Motorola Moto Z Play
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Motorola Moto Z3 Play
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Motorola Moto Z Play
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Performance
64.266.9
Camera
62.053.8
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.824.2
Build
91.191.6
Connectivity
62.965.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.051.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Play features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Moto Z3 Play has a larger 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z Play is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Z3 Play uses a more advanced Snapdragon 636, offering improved processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Z Play includes a 16 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, while the Z3 Play has a dual rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP depth sensor, enhancing photography options.
- Battery capacity is 3510 mAh for the Z Play compared to 3000 mAh for the Z3 Play, although both support 15W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both models featuring Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, but the Z3 Play is slightly lighter and thinner.
- Software-wise, the Z Play runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the Z3 Play comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Play
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.01"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
165 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass