Unboxing the Verizon-Exclusive, 5G-Ready Motorola Moto Z3

The Motorola Moto Z3 will be one of the first smartphones to support Verizon's nascent 5G network in the U.S. when a 5G Moto Mod with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X50 modem becomes available sometime next year. The Z3 will retail for $480 and work exclusively with Big Red's network. The base model features a 6.01-inch QHD Super AMOLED display, dual 12-megapixel rear-facing camera sensors, Snapdragon 835 processor with 4GB RAM, 3000mAh battery, and Android 8.1 Oreo running out of the box. Would you upgrade to a 5G network if such a service became available in your area?

[gene]

I am still using my over a year old Moto G5 PLUS sub $300 phone brand new and I have yet to see any lagging of any kind from it. Still as smooth and quick as new. I usually have many apps going at once. I still don’t see the need to move up and spend rediculous hard earned or borrowed money for. I can afford what ever phone I want and pay cash but not interested in losing money to have the latest and greatest for what? If mine got lost or broke I am not going to go in a panick either. I use to be a Brand New IPhone guy every year and then I moved up to the Note Series from Note 2, 3 and 4 and then I came back to reality. Almost all new phones sold today will do 99.9% of what we want from them.

[christinabb]

Whats the plastic thing that comes with the headphone Jack adapter?

[reggievanness]

Undecided I do have the Moto Z force I'm thinking about this device right at this time!

[Jclose]

How will the finger print work with a case?

[meatlad]

The last solid Motorola phone was the Moto X Pure. Phone was amazing and i can actually say i miss it.

[dawnbaker]

What is the little silver device that comes in the box

[colonelkfc]

It will be a good budget phone in a year...

[dezraj]

Is it possible to unlock it to use with other carriers?

[LavantelveeStambro]

You show a 128/6GB variant. Is this true?

[Ciana]

My school in Bend is a complete dead zone. 1 bar of LTE max and as we know 1 bar of LTE is basically no reception or at least on Verizon it is.

[pedxing]

5g moto pod is compatible to motor z2 play? Thanks

[Untanas]

It's not "5g ready" it's 5g capable, next year, with the purchase of the 5g mod.

[corym.m.]

Why would you buy a 5G phone when the network isn’t available yet.

[rxonmymind]

Only disappointment I have is Motorola is slowly allowing it's mod to rot.
I just bought this phone only to find out that I can't buy a Motorola wireless charging mod+shell.
Nada, zilch. I went to three stores in Marin county and nobody had it. Nowhere online, not at Motorola store or Verizon online.
I was dismayed. I'd suggest staying away from anymore Moto Z mod phones until they start supporting it again. Solid phone and I did the JBL speakers. That's it.
Cheers.

[FlintG]

I went for the Moto G6 Play cause I like my headphone jack.

[BoRerunn]

I also have a Moto Z2 force and it's very sluggish compared to a Oneplus 5.

[mcgrady-lu]

Dislike any oled product. I prefer the ips LCD product.

[gaminglover]

I am from Pakistan i need motoz3 panel please sirr😢😢

[itscarloszamora]

Not liking it one bit. Using a z2 force as I speak, this phone is garbage. Laggy performance, camera that looks like it's priced at $300, it's such a terrible experience. I was really hoping that the z3 would be worth upgrading, but it's literally a z2 force in a z3 play's body, and I can't even get it since it's a Verizon exclusive. The mods don't even feel special anymore, this 5g mod is gonna be a fail because not only do you have to carry a oversized mod, what if you want to connect another mod but need the 5g speeds, or what if it dies and you want those speeds. It's a shame that you will literally be able to pick up some 5g enabled phones around the same time as this phone's mod, and you won't be sacrificing 2 generations of a flagship proccessor (835 vs 855). The flagship line is dead, thanks Lenovo

[jacobinite]

This dude is such a shill it's hilarious