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Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Motorola Moto Z3 Specs Comparison

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7.5
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
8.0
Motorola Moto Z3
Motorola Moto Z3 Play Motorola Moto Z3
Released · Jun 29, 2018
Released · Aug 16, 2018
6.0-inch · 2160 x 1080 px
6.0-inch · 2160 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
3000 mAh
3000 mAh

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

MSRP
$ 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

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Internal storage 32GB
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