| Hardware and OS | Motorola Moto Z3 | |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Motorola Moto Z3 | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 6.01" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 77.9% | |
| Display area | 93.2 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 402 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Motorola Moto Z3 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | 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) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | Motorola Moto Z3 | other phones |
| Main camera | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 12 MP, f/2.0, 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Motorola Moto Z3 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Motorola Moto Z3 | other phones |
| Colors | Ceramic Black | |
| Body build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series) | |
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 156 g | |
| Battery | Motorola Moto Z3 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Motorola Moto Z3 | other phones |
| Release date | 2018, August | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |