Screen size
Edge 70 MaxWinner: 6.8"+12%
Moto Z36.0"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Max leads the measured specs 17-4.
Measured wins
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17
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto Z3
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto Z3
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto Z3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
Moto Z3
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
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1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto Z3
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto Z3
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Announced
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2026, July 15
Moto Z3
2018, August. Released 2018, August
Status
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Available. Released 2026, July 20
Moto Z3
Discontinued
Dimensions
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164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Moto Z3
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
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221 g (7.80 oz)
Moto Z3
156 g (5.50 oz)
Build
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
Moto Z3
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
SIM
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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Moto Z3
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto Z3
Splash and dust resistant
Type
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LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak)
Moto Z3
Super AMOLED
Size
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6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z3
6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Moto Z3
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Moto Z3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
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Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Moto Z3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
Moto Z3
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Moto Z3
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
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Adreno 829
Moto Z3
Adreno 540
Card slot
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No
Moto Z3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Moto Z3
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
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UFS 4.1
Moto Z3
-
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Moto Z3
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP B/W
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto Z3
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
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4K@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Single
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32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
Moto Z3
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
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HDR
Moto Z3
-
Video
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Yes
Moto Z3
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto Z3
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto Z3
No
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Moto Z3
-
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Moto Z3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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6.0, A2DP, LE
Moto Z3
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Moto Z3
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
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Yes
Moto Z3
Yes
Radio
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No
Moto Z3
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto Z3
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto Z3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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-
Moto Z3
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
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Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh
Moto Z3
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Moto Z3
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt)
Moto Z3
Ceramic Black
Price
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About 500 EUR
Moto Z3
About 250 EUR
SAR
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-
Moto Z3
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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-
Moto Z3
0.56 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)