Motorola Moto Z
#1831
OnePlus 3
#1995Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z
OnePlus 3
Performance
67.371.7
Camera
92.083.4
Display
81.881.6
Battery
22.424.2
Build
91.276.7
Connectivity
65.664.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.452.8
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
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, f/1.8, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Graphite, soft gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass