Motorola Moto Z3

Released

Aug 16, 2018

Display

6.0 inches
2160 x 1080 pixels

Camera

12 MP (Dual camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
4GB RAM

Storage

64GB, microSDXC

Battery

3000 mAh

OS

Android 9.0 Pie

Description

Motorola Moto Z3 is essentially identical to the mid-range Moto Z3 Play, but exclusive for Verizon Wireless. The only and siginificant difference is under the hood - Z3 is powered by Snapdragon 835 SOC.

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$400

$600

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.0 inches
Resolution:	2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	77.92 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor:	Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm
GPU:	Adreno 540
RAM:	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Motorola TurboPower

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.9"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.9"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Third camera:	Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	8 MP (Wide Angle)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches (156.5 x 76.5 x 6.75 mm)
Weight:	5.50 oz (156.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Splash
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors:	Black

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jun 29, 2018
FCC ID value:	IHDT56XJ1 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.79 W/kg
Body:	1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.18 W/kg
Phablet:	3.48 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, headset adapter, guides
Price:	$ 480

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