Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has an overall score of 87.1, which is much better than the Motorola Moto Z3's score of 77.6. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must note that it is also older, just a little bit thicker and way heavier. Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit better screen than Moto Z3, although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little bit smaller screen.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a bit faster processor than Moto Z3, because although it has an inferior number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. The Moto Z3 has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The iPhone 8 Plus shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
The Moto Z3 has a bit superior battery lifetime than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPhone 8 Plus, else you can save some dollars and get the Moto Z3, letting go some specs and features.
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