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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z Play, having a score of 77.7 against 74.4. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy Note3's design is extremely older, just a little heavier and somewhat thicker than Motorola Moto Z Play.
Moto Z Play has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Moto Z Play also has a higher number of cores. The Moto Z Play counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Moto Z Play also counts with a bit greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
Moto Z Play features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z Play features a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note3, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Moto Z Play shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto Z Play also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and videos and a back-facing camera with more MP.
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