Motorola Moto Z3 Play
#2130
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
#3077Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Performance
66.969.9
Camera
53.819.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
24.222.4
Build
91.676.7
Connectivity
65.462.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.543.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a larger 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro has a smaller 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 Play is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset with options for up to 6GB of RAM, compared to the C5 Pro's Snapdragon 626 with 4GB of RAM.
- The Moto Z3 Play's rear camera is 12 MP, capable of 4K video recording, whereas the C5 Pro offers a 16 MP rear camera with 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto Z3 Play at 3000mAh, compared to the C5 Pro's 2600mAh, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Moto Z3 Play using Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the C5 Pro utilizes Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum back.
- Lastly, the Moto Z3 Play runs Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the C5 Pro operates on Android 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.01"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm (5.74 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
Weight
156 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Lake Blue, Maple Leaf, Powder Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 (2CA) 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass