Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Motorola Moto Z3 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.0-inch	6.0-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 402 PPI	2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
77.92 %	77.92 %
Colors
16 777 216	16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 509	Adreno 540
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower	Motorola TurboPower

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Depth information)	12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches (156.5 x 76.5 x 6.75 mm)	6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches (156.5 x 76.5 x 6.75 mm)
Weight
5.50 oz(156.0 g)	5.50 oz(156.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash	Splash
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control
Colors
Black	Black

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX-HD	aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jun 29, 2018 FCC ID value: IHDT56XJ1
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.79 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg Phablet: 3.48 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 500	$ 480
In The Box
TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, headset adapter, guides	TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, headset adapter, guides

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 06, 2018	Aug 03, 2018

Alternative variants

with 32 GB storage

Internal storage	32GB

Links

Full specifications
Motorola Moto Z3 Play Specs	Motorola Moto Z3 Specs
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