Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3
Motorola Razr 2019
Performance
78.481.2
Camera
53.862.7
Display
82.886.1
Battery
24.222.1
Build
91.481.7
Connectivity
66.863.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.657.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 features a glass and aluminum build, offering a solid feel with Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back, while the Motorola Razr 2019 utilizes a plastic front and back with an aluminum frame, resulting in a lighter device.
- The Moto Z3 has a 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Razr's 6.2-inch foldable P-OLED display at 876 x 2142 pixels, which provides a unique form factor but a lower resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the Razr uses the Snapdragon 710, with the Z3 offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The Moto Z3's camera system includes a 12 MP rear camera, whereas the Razr boasts a 16 MP rear camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto Z3 at 3000 mAh compared to the Razr's 2510 mAh, although both support 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z3 runs Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the Razr launches with Android 9.0, upgradable to 11, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3
Motorola Razr 2019
General
Release Date
2018
2020, February 06
Announced
2018
2019, November 14
Description
For USA (Verizon); China
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.01"
6.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Foldable P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
876 x 2142 pixels (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1080
876
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22um, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12um
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2510 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2510 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Unfolded: 172 x 72 x 6.9 mmFolded: 94 x 72 x 14mm
Weight
156 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Plastic front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black
Noir Black, Blush Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

