Motorola Moto Z3 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2019 6:40 AM, updated: 2/17/2023 1:00 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X Motorola Moto Z3 (128GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.01"
AMOLED

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Motorola Moto Z3 (128GB)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
+156 grams (5.46 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
+6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)16% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels88% Higher resolution screen
402 PPI	vs	+526 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.01"	vs	+6.4"6% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP67% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP126% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4100 mAh37% 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
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

128GB (114GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z3 (128GB + 6GB RAM)	Galaxy S10+ (Exynos) G975F/DualSim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	8/16/2018	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.5 x 156.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in)	74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight	156 grams (5.46 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.01" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~77.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	128GB (109GB 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)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
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	2000/150 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z3 (128GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered