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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| 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/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Play, with a 77.6 score against 77.4. Moto Z3's body is newer, but just a little bit heavier and thicker than Moto Z2 Play. The Moto Z3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Play. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Motorola Moto Z3 features a slightly better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160, a little bigger display and a little greater number of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Moto Z3 counts with a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, they both have the same video frame rates, a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same video resolution.
Moto Z2 Play's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to Moto Z3's one, both have a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and equal 64 GB internal memory capacity. Moto Z2 Play and Motorola Moto Z3 feature similar batteries performance.
Although Moto Z3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z2 Play. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto Z2 Play, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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