Category Breakdown
Meizu Zero
Motorola Moto Z3
Performance
88.278.4
Camera
38.153.8
Display
80.282.8
Battery
62.224.2
Build
82.191.4
Connectivity
51.166.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.753.6
Summary
- The Meizu Zero features a glass and ceramic build that offers a premium feel, while the Motorola Moto Z3 utilizes Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, providing durability.
- The Meizu has a slightly smaller 5.99-inch AMOLED display with a higher pixel density compared to the Moto Z3's 6.01-inch Super AMOLED screen, which has a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 845, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 835 in the Moto Z3.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto Z3 includes a secondary 12 MP monochrome sensor, enhancing photography options.
- The Meizu Zero lacks a battery capacity specification but supports wireless charging, while the Moto Z3 has a 3000 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both run Android 8.1, with the Moto Z3 being upgradable to Android 9.0, offering a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Zero
Motorola Moto Z3
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
The world's first phone with no physical buttons, speaker cutout, SIM slot or USB port.Preliminary incomplete specifications.
For USA (Verizon); China
Display
Size
5.99"
6.01"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 540
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF20 MP, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wireless
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.8 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
N/A
156 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Black, White
Ceramic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
No
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

