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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| 2019-03-03 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 Nokia 9 PureView is just a bit better than Moto Z3 Play, getting a 76.4 score against 76.3. Although it's the best we are comparing here, the Nokia 9 PureView construction is thicker and a little heavier than the Moto Z3 Play. The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little sharper display than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a better display pixel density.
Nokia 9 PureView features a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Nokia 9 PureView features a little longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3320mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. Motorola Moto Z3 Play's camera is very similar to the camera in Nokia 9 PureView, and although the Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a larger camera aperture, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same resolution camera and the same video definition.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is more expensive than Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z3 Play. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Nokia 9 PureView, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Moto Z3 Play, giving up some specifications.
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