Motorola Edge (2021) vs Motorola Moto Z3 Comparison and Differences
Smartphone 1
-870.jpg)
Motorola Edge (2021)
Smartphone 2
Motorola Moto Z3
Smartphone 3
Motorola Edge (2021) or Motorola Moto Z3 Specs Comparison
or
Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Edge (2021) | Motorola Moto Z3 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2021, August 19 | 2018, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 169 x 75.6 x 9 mm | 6.65 x 6.65 x 2.98 in | 156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 3.01 in | |
| Weight | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 156 g | 5.5 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series) | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Nebula Blue | Ceramic Black | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | $ 700 | 480 USD | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.8" in | 6.01" in | |
| Screen area | 109.8 cm2 | 93.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 85.9% | 77.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2460 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 402 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - 144Hz -HDR10 |
||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 108 MP, Triple | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-12 MP, f/2.0, 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W, PDAF & laser AF |
|
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 32 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670) | - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 540 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 256GB 8GB RAM | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 514003 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 872 | 387 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2214 | 1580 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1928 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6037 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66 -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
|
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 30W - Water-repellent design |
- Fast battery charging 15W - Splash and dust resistant |
|
| Versions |
- For USA (Verizon); China |
Reviews and Opinions on Motorola Edge (2021) and Motorola Moto Z3
If you had to recommend one of these phones to a friend, which one would it be and why? Share your arguments using the Add Opinion button!
