Motorola Moto Z3
#2572
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
#2876Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.559.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 features a larger 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 4.7-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and overall visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 835 chipset and offers up to 6GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Alpha uses the Exynos 5430 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto Z3 has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Alpha's 2.1 MP.
- The Moto Z3 also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the Galaxy Alpha has a smaller 1860 mAh capacity.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Moto Z3 starting at Android 8.1 and the Galaxy Alpha on Android 4.4.4, reflecting a significant difference in software experience.
- The Moto Z3 has a glass and aluminum build, while the Galaxy Alpha combines glass with a plastic back, making the Moto Z3 feel more premium.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
For USA (Verizon); China
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
Display
Size
6.01"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
2.1 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
156 g
115 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic Black
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes