Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) vs Motorola Moto G (XT1034)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z3 vs Motorola Moto G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2070
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
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24 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 25 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo/video only main camera |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Model | Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Z3 D6603, Sony Xperia Z3 D6653, Sony Pegasus | Motorola Moto G1 XT1034, XT939G (TracFone), Motorola Falcon |
| Country or region available |      (Global, International), South Africa, Canada, (Europe), Taiwan |  USA |
| Brand | Sony | Motorola |
| Release date | 9/1/2014 | 11/13/2013 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 65.9 x 129.9 millimeters (2.59 x 5.11 in) |
| Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 8GB (5.49GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | D6603 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 D6653 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 D6603 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20) D6653 model: LTE 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 2070 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 24 hours (1 day) |
| Standby | 740 hours (30.8 days) | 210 hours (8.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| 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: Black, White, Copper, Silver Green • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PlayStation PS4 remote play • S-Force front Surround speakers • ANT+ support • Miracast • HAC M3/T3 • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes | • Colors: Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) • Slow motion video • WiFi hotspot • Google Drive 50GB |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | Moto G (XT1034) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.79W/kg (head) |