Motorola Moto Z3 (128GB) vs Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z3 vs Motorola One Vision phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/16/2019 10:50 PM, updated: 11/5/2022 8:48 AM

Compare Motorola One Vision X Motorola Moto Z3 (128GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.01"
AMOLED

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3) Compare Motorola Moto Z3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2520

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)

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8 Advantages Motorola Moto Z3 (128GB)	vs	10 Advantages Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)26% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+156 grams (5.46 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)29% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
402 PPI	vs	+435 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.01"	vs	+6.3"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 5MP121% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 25MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
3000 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

30 Common items in both devices

128GB (114GB available) / 128GB (116GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
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Model	Moto Z3 (128GB)	One Vision (XT1970-3)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z3 (128GB + 6GB RAM)	Lenovo One Vision XT1970, Moto One Vision
Country or region available	China	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	8/16/2018	6/20/2019, Announced: 5/15/2019
Depth	6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.5 x 156.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in)	71.2 x 160 millimeters (2.8 x 6.3 in)
Weight	156 grams (5.46 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~77.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	Android One
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9609 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP3
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 143124 (v7) Geekbench: 5425 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	128GB (116GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	25 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Ceramic Black • Aluminum body (6000 series) • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 back panel • Moto mods (modular)	• Colors: Sapphire gradient, Bronze gradient • Moto Actions, Moto Display • Silicon case included • TurboPower: 7h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.34W/kg (head), 1.45W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered