Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-16 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.80 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 284.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 is a little bit better than the Moto Z, getting a 77.6 score against 74.5. These phones include Android OS, but the Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and optimized performance. Moto Z3's body is newer, but heavier and noticeably thicker than the Moto Z.
The Moto Z counts with a little more vivid display than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a better pixels density. The Moto Z3 counts with a bit better processing power than Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto Z3 also has a higher number of cores.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Motorola Moto Z3 and the Motorola Moto Z feature extremely similar cameras, and although the Motorola Moto Z has a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with more mega pixels, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate.
Moto Z3 has just a little better battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Moto Z3 is a bit more expensive than Motorola Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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