Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-07 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 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 |
| 9.13 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M30 has a global score of 82.4, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z3's global score of 77.6. The Galaxy M30 is a heavier and thicker cellphone than Moto Z3. Both of these phones use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
The Motorola Moto Z3 features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M30, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Moto Z3 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy M30, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
The Moto Z3 features a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy M30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Galaxy M30 has a much better battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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