Motorola Moto Z
#3158
OnePlus 3
#2849Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z
OnePlus 3
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
49.950.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z and OnePlus 3 both feature a 5.5-inch display, but the Moto Z offers a higher resolution AMOLED panel at 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the OnePlus 3's 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 820 chipset, but the OnePlus 3 has an advantage with 6GB of RAM versus the Moto Z's 4GB.
- The camera on the OnePlus 3 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Moto Z's 13 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the OnePlus 3 with 3000 mAh, while the Moto Z has 2600 mAh, although the Moto Z supports 15W charging compared to the OnePlus 3's 20W.
- Both devices run Android 6.0.1 but the OnePlus 3 can be upgraded to Android 9.0, while the Moto Z is limited to Android 8.0.
- Build quality is similar with both featuring Gorilla Glass 4 and aluminum frames, though the Moto Z is slightly thinner and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z
OnePlus 3
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA
Also known as OnePlus Three
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Optic AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USAQuad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
136 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Graphite, soft gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes