Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-03-05 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 has a global score of 86.5, which is better than the Motorola Moto Z3's 77.6 general score. The Galaxy M31 is a newer cellphone than the Motorola Moto Z3, but it is extremely thicker and heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Galaxy M31 has older 11 version while Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Moto Z3's processor is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy M31 one, and although the Moto Z3 has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Galaxy M31 features a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a bit larger display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit higher screen density.
The Motorola Moto Z3 features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy M31, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy M31 has a very superior battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy M31 shoots way better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a camera with much more mega-pixels, a bigger diafragm aperture and a way bigger sensor.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.