Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G6 PlusMotorola Moto G6 PlusInternational · 4GB · 64GB · XT1926-5
Motorola Moto Z3 PlayMotorola Moto Z3 PlayInternational · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1926-5
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Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
77 reviews
8.9
17 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto G6 Plus Motorola Moto G6 Plus
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1926-5 		Motorola Moto Z3 Play price comparison Motorola Moto Z3 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.9" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
160.0 mm
8.0 mm 		75.9 mm
159.0 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 167 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 630
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 92.100
v7 		115.000
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.6

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
6 years ago 		June 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Size
75.5 mm • 160.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 159.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 160 g
Usable surface 74 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Silver
Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.9" 6"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.9
Is it comfortable?
8.3
9.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
9.7
Number of reviews
77 reviews
17 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 508 Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
92.100
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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115.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
7.9
Number of reviews
77 reviews
17 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.6
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
6.4
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.8
Number of reviews
77 reviews
17 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.445 W/Kg on head
1.407 W/Kg on body 		0.564 W/Kg on head
1.436 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.800 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.2
9.5
Number of reviews
77 reviews
17 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 65%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
77 reviews
17 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 34%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 47%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 76%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
77 reviews
17 reviews
Prices
From $ 197 --
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