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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 is better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, with a general score of 88.7 against 76.3. Even though iPhone 12 is noticeably newer than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, it is a little heavier and a little bit thicker. The Apple iPhone 12 has a sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a little bit bigger display, a little bit higher pixels amount per screen inch and a little bit higher 1170 x 2532 resolution.
The Apple iPhone 12 has a more powerful processor than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has lesser cpu cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPhone 12 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. IPhone 12 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the iPhone 12 also has better 60 fps video frame rates and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and videos.
Moto Z3 Play has a very superior storage for applications and games than Apple iPhone 12, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z3 Play counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than iPhone 12, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
IPhone 12 costs a lot more money than Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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