Motorola Moto Z3
#1909
Samsung Galaxy A41
#2630Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3
Samsung Galaxy A41
Performance
78.473.2
Camera
53.819.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
24.226.6
Build
91.467.9
Connectivity
66.862.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.647.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 features a glass and aluminum build, offering a premium feel, while the Samsung Galaxy A41 has a glass front but uses plastic for the back and frame, making it lighter.
- Both devices sport Super AMOLED displays, with the A41 having a slightly larger 6.1-inch screen and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, providing robust processing capabilities, whereas the A41 utilizes the Helio P65, which is less powerful.
- The camera setup on the A41 is superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Moto Z3's 12 MP, and it also offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 25 MP.
- The A41 has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Moto Z3's 3000 mAh, both supporting 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z3 runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the A41 comes with Android 10, upgradable to 12, with Samsung's One UI enhancing the user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3
Samsung Galaxy A41
General
Release Date
2018
2020, March 18
Announced
2018
2020, March 18
Description
For USA (Verizon); China
Versions: SM-A415F/DSN (Europe); SM-A415F/DSM (Russia)
Display
Size
6.01"
6.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
25 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh
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)
149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
156 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Ceramic Black
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass