In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F916B | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 156.5 mm | 159.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Width | 76.5 mm | 68 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. |
Depth | 6.75 mm | 16.8 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 is narrower than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Weight | 156 g | 282 g | Motorola Moto Z3 is lighter than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 68 mm x 16.8 mm x 159.2 mm Unfolded - 128.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 159.2 mm |
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Body Colour | Ceramic black | Thom Browne Gray | Mystic black, metallic blue hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic blue hinge | Mystic black, metallic gold hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic gold hinge | Mystic black, metallic red hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic red hinge | Mystic black, metallic silver hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic silver hinge | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy | Gorilla glass 6 | |
Protection | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z3 is waterproof. |
SAR Value | - | 0.291 W/kg (head, LTE), 0.859 W/kg (head, 5G), 1.453 W/kg (body) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.01" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | QXGA+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 373 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 22.5:18 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode, Max Vision display | Flex screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 2260 x 816 pixels | |
Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 3.09 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z3 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | - |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z3. |
User Memory | - | 220.6 GB | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto Z3 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Black & White, Cinema, Live Filters, Spot Colour | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, manual mode, group selfi mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Flex mode, Capture View mode |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Monochrome CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto Z3 has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.22 μm |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z3. |
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Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 83 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1860 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has UWB wireless technology. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, WAVE | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Smart Screen function, four microphones | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Hinge CAM technology, App Pair, Split Screen Capture | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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Included Accessories | USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | |
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Compliant Standards | - | VDE, SGS Eye Care Display Certification |