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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-05-26 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has an overall score of 76.3, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3+'s 73.7 score. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z3+, but it is just a bit heavier. The Xperia Z3+ counts with a better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density.
Moto Z3 Play counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (although slower). The Xperia Z3+ shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia Z3+ also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Moto Z3 Play features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3+, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The Moto Z3 Play features a bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z3+, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2930mAh.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3+. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Xperia Z3+, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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