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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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
The Motorola Moto Z3 is slightly better than Moto Z3 Play, with a 77.6 score against 76.3. Motorola Moto Z3's body has the same thickness and weight than the Moto Z3 Play. Moto Z3 counts with just a bit better screen than Moto Z3 Play. They have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, a screen of the same size and the same display pixel density.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. Moto Z3 Play shoots clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video quality, the Moto Z3 Play also has a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low light situations.
Moto Z3 Play's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Motorola Moto Z3 one, they have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB and exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Moto Z3 Play and Motorola Moto Z3 count with similar batteries.
Moto Z3 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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