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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3 is just a bit better than the Moto Z3 Play, having an 80 score against 76.3. Even though the Google Pixel 3 and the Moto Z3 Play were released only 4 months apart, the Google Pixel 3 construction is somewhat thicker but also just a little bit lighter. Google Pixel 3 counts with a bit superior processor than Moto Z3 Play. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 3 counts with a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Google Pixel 3 also counts with a just a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen.
Moto Z3 Play counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z3 Play also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 3 takes clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, a 0.39 inches sensor and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3 also counts with a more MP back camera.
Moto Z3 Play counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2915mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3 is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a great choice.
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