Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto Z vs OnePlus 3
Comparison between Motorola Moto Z and OnePlus 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and OnePlus.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto Z, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto Z, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 535 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 136 g
- against 158 g
- Body Thickness
- 5.19 mm
- against 7.4 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
OnePlus 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 120,873 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2 × 2.15 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) in the USA; quad-core (2 × 1.8 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) globally. | Quad-core: 2 × 2.15 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Rose Gold, Gold, White | Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 5.19 mm Best value | 7.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 153.3 mm | 152.7 mm |
| Weight | 136 g Best value | 158 g |
| Usable Surface | 72 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 535 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.91 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.3 W/kg Best value | 0.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.72 W/kg | 0.32 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto Z | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1650, XT1650-05 | A3003, A3000, SM-A3000 |
