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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-03-10 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 Play is just a bit better than LG G6, getting a 76.3 score against 75.6. Moto Z3 Play is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than LG G6. LG G6 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), they both have 4 GB of RAM.
The LG G6 counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and more pixels per screen inch. Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G6, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has 64 GB internal storage.
LG G6 and Moto Z3 Play count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Moto Z3 Play has a lower video resolution and a worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture. LG G6 has a little longer battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 10% larger battery size.
Although Motorola Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G6. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG G6, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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