Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is incredibly newer than Motorola Moto Z3, it is noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version while Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Moto Z3 and Motorola Edge (2021) count with quite similar CPUs, and although the Motorola Edge (2021) has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Motorola Edge (2021) has a screen that's just as good as the screen in Motorola Moto Z3, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a just a bit lower number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2460px resolution.
The Moto Z3 features a much better memory for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) takes greater videos and photos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a way better battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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