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Meizu Zero

Meizu Zero

#1602
Motorola Moto Z3

Motorola Moto Z3

#1909

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