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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-29 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (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 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 Play has an overall score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Force's score of 75.8. Moto Z3 Play is a newer phone, and it is also just a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than Moto Z Force. Moto Z Force counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z3 Play, although it has lesser cpu cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM.
The Moto Z Force has a bit sharper screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per display inch. Motorola Moto Z Force's memory capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Moto Z3 Play one, they have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and exactly the same 64 GB internal storage.
The Motorola Moto Z Force features a bit better battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. Moto Z Force captures clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Moto Z Force also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto Z Force. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola Moto Z Force, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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