Motorola Moto Z vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J330FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 143.2 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Width 75.3 mm 70.3 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Depth 5.19 mm 8.2 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 142 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black Gold | Blue | Black
Body Material - Metal
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" Motorola Moto Z has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Samsung Exynos 7570
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.4 GHz Motorola Moto Z has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.9 Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Moto Z has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 2400 mAh Motorola Moto Z has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Talk Time - 900 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (3G): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Continuous browsing (4G): up to 14 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 900 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Google Android
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards - VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics Dual Messenger
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
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