Motorola Moto Z3 Play
#2873
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
#2876Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.859.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a larger 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 Play is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Alpha uses the Exynos 5430 with only 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto Z3 Play offers a dual-camera setup and an 8 MP front camera, significantly better than the Alpha's 2.1 MP front camera.
- The Moto Z3 Play has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy Alpha's 1860 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Moto Z3 Play runs Android 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie, while the Galaxy Alpha is limited to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Moto Z3 Play featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back, while the Galaxy Alpha has Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
Display
Size
6.01"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
2.1 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
156 g
115 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes