Motorola Moto Z3
#2572Motorola Moto Z3 Play
#2873Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.559.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 and Moto Z3 Play share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back with an aluminum frame, and they have identical dimensions and weight.
- Both devices sport a 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, but neither supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 is equipped with the more powerful Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the Z3 Play uses the Snapdragon 636, which may result in slightly lower performance.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Z3 Play offers a wider aperture of f/1.7, potentially enhancing low-light photography.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh, with both supporting 15W charging.
- They run on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For USA (Verizon); China
N/A
Display
Size
6.01"
6.01"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
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)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
156 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic Black
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No