Motorola Moto Z3 vs Nokia 5.1

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

    Moto Z3:
    OLED
    5.1:
    LCD
  • Width

    5.1: 5.8 mm narrower

    Moto Z3:
    76.5 mm
    5.1:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5.1: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z3:
    6.01 in
    5.1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    5.1:
    MediaTek Helio P18
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Z3:
    Dual
    5.1:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto Z3: 1.4 mm thinner

    Moto Z3:
    6.8 mm
    5.1:
    8.2 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. Moto Z3

    Height:
    156.5 mm +5.4 mm versus 5.1
    Width:
    76.5 mm +5.8 mm versus 5.1
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
    Weight:
    156 g
  2. 2. 5.1

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Moto Z3
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Moto Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. 5.1

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

Moto Z3 has approximately 19.4% more rectangular screen area than 5.1.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Moto Z3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

5.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Moto Z3

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

2. 5.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Moto Z3

    3000 mAh

    +30 mAh versus 5.1

  2. 2. 5.1

    2970 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z32. 5.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 6.8 mm
  • 151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2970 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • MediaTek Helio P18
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.2 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.9%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 439 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170252
  • 62350
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6037
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 387
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1580
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Ceramic Black
  • copper
  • Tempered Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 USD
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame (6000 series)
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • AU
  • TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • HK LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • TW LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z3, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto Z35.1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash and dust resistant - For USA (Verizon); China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass