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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| 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 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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 Moto Z3 has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Nokia 9 PureView's 76.4 overall score. Moto Z3 is a just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner device than the Nokia 9 PureView, even when both of them were released only a few months apart. Nokia 9 PureView features a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Nokia 9 PureView also has more RAM.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a little sharper display than Moto Z3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a better pixel count per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px. Nokia 9 PureView takes a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
Motorola Moto Z3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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