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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-06-29 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 Play has a score of 76.3, which is a bit better than the iPhone SE's global score of 75.7. Even though Moto Z3 Play is a lot heavier than the iPhone SE, it's a little bit thinner and also notably newer. Apple iPhone SE and Moto Z3 Play feature quite similar screens, although the Moto Z3 Play also has a little higher quantity of pixels per inch of display, a really larger display and a lot better 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Moto Z3 Play features a bit faster processor than iPhone SE, because it has more RAM memory and 6 more processing cores. Moto Z3 Play features a bit better camera than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same resolution camera, the Moto Z3 Play also has a larger back-facing camera sensor and a much bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
Moto Z3 Play features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPhone SE, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a really longer battery life than iPhone SE, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play costs a bit more money than Apple iPhone SE, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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