Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Note Fan Edition is slightly better than the Moto Z3, having an 80.4 score against 77.6. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is an older, just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the Moto Z3. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a little bit better display than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a greater screen pixel density.
The Moto Z3 has a very superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z3 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit better battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note Fan Edition and Motorola Moto Z3 count with really similar cameras, and although the Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos and a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z3, resigning a couple features and specs.
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