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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is much better than the Moto Z3 Play's general score of 76.3. Motorola Edge (2021)'s design is noticeably newer, but way heavier and way thicker than the Moto Z3 Play. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM memory.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a slightly better display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels count in each display inch, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2460 resolution. The Motorola Edge (2021) takes greater pictures and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much more megapixels back camera.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger memory for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
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