A1 Alpha vs Motorola Moto Z3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Alpha:
    LCD
    Moto Z3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Alpha: 6 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Moto Z3:
    156 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z3: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Moto Z3:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Moto Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z3: 1.3 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Moto Z3:
    6.8 mm
  • Height

    Alpha: 4.8 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    Moto Z3:
    156.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Moto Z3
  2. 2. Moto Z3

    Height:
    156.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Alpha
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Moto Z3

    156 g

    +6 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²

Alpha has approximately 4.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Moto Z3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaMoto Z3
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Moto Z3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Moto Z3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Moto Z3

  2. 2. Moto Z3

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Moto Z3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 77.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 170252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6037
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 387
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1580
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Ceramic Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 480 USD
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z3.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash and dust resistant - For USA (Verizon); China