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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2017-08-10 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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 |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Force Edition is just a bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, getting a global score of 77.4 against 76.3. The Moto Z2 Force Edition is an older phone than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but it is just a little lighter and thinner anyway. Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Moto Z3 Play features a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a 12 megapixels camera in the back, the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Moto Z3 Play also has a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in low light situations.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, they have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a bit superior battery performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2730mAh.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z3 Play. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto Z3 Play, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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