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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, with a score of 80.4 against 76.3. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's design is older, somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit better CPU than Moto Z3 Play. Both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display density and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. Moto Z3 Play has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z3 Play shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor offering a lower image quality, they both have a camera with a 12 MP, the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little longer battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs more money than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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