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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 Play has a score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018)'s 71.9 global score. Although the Moto Z3 Play and the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) were only released with a couple months difference, the Moto Z3 Play is notably thinner and lighter. Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a more vivid display than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a way greater screen pixels density, a bit bigger display and a way higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Moto Z3 Play has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Moto Z3 Play also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Moto Z3 Play has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy J7 V (2018) has a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Moto Z3 Play has a slightly better camera than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Moto Z3 Play also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition.
Although Motorola Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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