Screen size
Moto Z36.0"
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Quick verdict
Signature 27 leads the measured specs 16-3.
Measured wins
Moto Z3
3
spec wins
Ties
3
equal specs
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16
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Moto Z3
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Moto Z3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Moto Z3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Moto Z3
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
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
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
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LTE
Speed
Moto Z3
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Moto Z3
-
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Announced
Moto Z3
2018, August. Released 2018, August
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2026, September 22
Status
Moto Z3
Discontinued
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Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, Oct-Nov
Dimensions
Moto Z3
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
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Weight
Moto Z3
156 g (5.50 oz)
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Build
Moto Z3
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Moto Z3
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Moto Z3
Splash and dust resistant
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Moto Z3
Super AMOLED
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LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Size
Moto Z3
6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.8 inches, 112.4 cm2
Resolution
Moto Z3
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
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1264 x 2780 pixels (~449 ppi density)
Protection
Moto Z3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
OS
Moto Z3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
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Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
Chipset
Moto Z3
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
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Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU
Moto Z3
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
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Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU
Moto Z3
Adreno 540
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Adreno 850
Card slot
Moto Z3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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No
Internal
Moto Z3
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
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256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Moto Z3
-
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UFS 4.1
Dual
Moto Z3
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP B/W
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Features
Moto Z3
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
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Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Moto Z3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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8K@30fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Triple
Moto Z3
-
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50 MP, (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Single
Moto Z3
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
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50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, dual-pixel PDAF
Video
Moto Z3
1080p@30fps
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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
Features
Moto Z3
-
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HDR
Loudspeaker
Moto Z3
Yes
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Moto Z3
No
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No
Other
Moto Z3
-
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio Sound by Bang & Olufsen
WLAN
Moto Z3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Moto Z3
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
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6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Moto Z3
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Moto Z3
Yes
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Yes
Radio
Moto Z3
FM radio
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No
USB
Moto Z3
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
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USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
Sensors
Moto Z3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Moto Z3
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
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Smart Connect (Ready For) support Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Type
Moto Z3
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
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Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
Moto Z3
15W wired
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90W wired 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Moto Z3
Ceramic Black
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Pantone: Coal Smoke, Capulet Olive
SAR
Moto Z3
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
Moto Z3
0.56 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
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Price
Moto Z3
About 250 EUR
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