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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola edge has a general score of 89.6, which is much better than the Moto Z3's general score of 77.6. Motorola edge is a newer phone than the Moto Z3, although it is way thicker and somewhat heavier. These devices have Android OS, but Motorola edge has the older 10 version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Motorola edge and Motorola Moto Z3 both feature similar CPUs, and although the Motorola edge has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Moto Z3 has a little more vivid screen than Motorola edge, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
Motorola edge features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Moto Z3, because although it has an external SD slot that supports 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. Motorola edge has a way better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Motorola edge takes way better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola edge also has a way larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a bigger aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Motorola edge is way more expensive than the Moto Z3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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