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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Moto Z3 Play is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a score of 76.3 against 74.4. The Moto Z3 Play is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner device than HTC U12 Life, even when both of them were released with only 2 months difference. Moto Z3 Play features a display that is very similar to HTC U12 Life's screen, both of them have the same quantity of pixels per inch of screen, an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution and a same size display.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a processor that is very similar to the processor in HTC U12 Life, both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Motorola Moto Z3 Play and HTC U12 Life count with similar cameras, because although the Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a camera with a much lower 12 MP resolution and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better images and video in poorly lited situations.
The Moto Z3 Play has a superior storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. HTC U12 Life has longer battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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