Motorola Moto Z3
#1909
OnePlus 5
#1886Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3
OnePlus 5
Performance
78.480.2
Camera
53.866.1
Display
82.881.6
Battery
24.226.1
Build
91.479.9
Connectivity
66.870.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.653.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the OnePlus 5 has a glass front and aluminum back, both offering solid build quality.
- The Moto Z3 has a 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the OnePlus 5's 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a slightly larger and higher resolution screen.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, but the OnePlus 5 has a higher clock speed on its CPU and offers more RAM options, potentially enhancing performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the OnePlus 5 has a superior 16 MP rear camera with a wider aperture and optical zoom, while the Moto Z3 has a 12 MP dual-camera setup.
- The OnePlus 5 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery with faster charging at 20W, compared to the Moto Z3's 3000 mAh battery and 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z3 runs Android 8.1 and is upgradable to Android 9.0, while the OnePlus 5 starts with Android 7.1.1 and can be upgraded to Android 10, featuring OxygenOS for a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3
OnePlus 5
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For USA (Verizon); China
N/A
Display
Size
6.01"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Optic AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 36mm (standard), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, 1.6x optical zoom, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
HDR, panorama, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120/480fps, Auto HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
20W 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)
154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
156 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black
Midnight Black, Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass