Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-29 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 Play is a bit better than LG G5, with a overall score of 76.3 against 76.1. The Moto Z3 Play design is notably newer, just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than LG G5. LG G5 features a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better pixels density.
The Moto Z3 Play features a bigger memory for games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Moto Z3 Play also has 64 GB internal storage. LG G5 counts with just a little better performance than Moto Z3 Play, although it has less CPU cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM.
Moto Z3 Play features a bit superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 7 percent larger battery capacity. LG G5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture and a tinier sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a lot more MP back-facing camera.
The Moto Z3 Play costs a bit more than the LG G5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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