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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| 2017-08-28 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 Play is a little bit better than the Nokia 8, getting a 76.3 score against 73.8. The Moto Z3 Play is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a little lighter and thinner than Nokia 8. The Nokia 8 counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
Nokia 8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8, because although it has a worse resolution back camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and video and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality pictures.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Nokia 8 features just a little bit longer battery life than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3090mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play costs a little more than Nokia 8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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