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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-11-09 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 285 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 Play has a general score of 76.3, which is slightly better than Motorola One's 74.3 score. The Moto Z3 Play is a a little bit lighter and thinner device than Motorola One, although they were released only 4 months apart. The Motorola One features a little better processing power than Moto Z3 Play. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Moto Z3 Play counts with a bit more vivid screen than Motorola One, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a much better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little larger screen. Moto Z3 Play has a slightly better camera than Motorola One, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Moto Z3 Play has a superior memory for games and applications than Motorola One, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola One and the Moto Z3 Play have similar battery performance.
Although Motorola Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola One. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Motorola One, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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