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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-07 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 has a score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018)'s 71.9 score. Although Moto Z3 and Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) were released with only a few months difference, Moto Z3 is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter. Both devices in this review include Android OS, but the Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Moto Z3 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Moto Z3 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Moto Z3 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a much greater pixel density, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a little bit bigger display.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z3 takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited situations and a camera in the back with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) features just a little bit longer battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Moto Z3 costs more money than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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