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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is slightly better than the Moto Z3 Play, getting a general score of 77.4 against 76.3. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition body is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than Moto Z3 Play, although it was released only 11 months before. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features a little faster CPU than Moto Z3 Play. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has just a bit better display than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Moto Z2 Force Edition has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Moto Z3 Play one, they have equal 64 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z3 Play shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and a camera with a 12 megapixels, the Moto Z3 Play also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light environments and a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a bit superior battery life than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 10% greater battery capacity.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. If you want to save some money, you can buy Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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