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Meizu Pro 7 Plus

Meizu Pro 7 Plus

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Motorola Moto Z3

Motorola Moto Z3

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Category Breakdown

Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Motorola Moto Z3
Performance
66.162.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.660.5

Summary

  • The Meizu Pro 7 Plus features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Motorola Moto Z3's 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pro 7 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio X30 chipset, while the Moto Z3 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, both offering solid performance but with the Snapdragon having a slight edge in efficiency.
  • Camera specifications are similar, with both phones having a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto Z3 includes a secondary monochrome sensor for improved photography.
  • The Pro 7 Plus has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Moto Z3's 3000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Pro 7 Plus runs on Android 7.0 with Flyme 7.3, while the Moto Z3 comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Pro 7 Plus featuring an aluminum frame and glass back, while the Moto Z3 employs Gorilla Glass 3 on both sides for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Motorola Moto Z3

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

N/A
For USA (Verizon); China

Display

Size

5.7"
6.01"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

CPU

Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35, 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

GPU

PowerVR 7XTP
Adreno 540

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

24W wired, 45% in 30 min
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm (6.19 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)

Weight

170 g
156 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, gold, silver
Ceramic Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No