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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2017-01-13 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 Play has a score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A7 (2017)'s overall score of 75.8. The Moto Z3 Play design is newer, somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy A7 (2017). Moto Z3 Play has a slightly better screen than Galaxy A7 (2017), because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a just a bit greater display pixel density.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2017), because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features improved battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A7 (2017), because although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution, it also counts with a way better video definition and a larger aperture for better captures in low light environments.
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