Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-16 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.00 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Moto Z3 is a bit better than Moto Z Force, with a 77.6 score against 75.8. Moto Z3 is a newer phone, and it is also a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than Moto Z Force. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but Moto Z3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
The Moto Z3 features a bit better processor than Moto Z Force, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Moto Z3 also has a larger number of cores. The Moto Z Force features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
Moto Z Force features as much storage for apps and games as the Motorola Moto Z3, they have equal internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z Force features just a bit longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 17% more battery size.
Moto Z Force captures a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Moto Z Force also has a camera in the back with lot more MP and a larger aperture to take better low light captures.
Although Motorola Moto Z3 is a better device, it costs more money than the Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z Force. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z Force, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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