Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3 is just a bit better than the Moto Z3, getting an 80 score against 77.6. The Google Pixel 3 design is somewhat thicker but just a little bit lighter than Moto Z3, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Google Pixel 3's processing unit is just as good as the Moto Z3 one, both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 3 features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Google Pixel 3 also counts with a bit greater pixel count per inch in the screen. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 3 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations, a larger sensor taking better quality videos and pictures and a camera in the back with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution.
Motorola Moto Z3 features just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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