Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Motorola Moto Z4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Motorola Moto Z4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z3 PlayMotorola Moto Z3 PlayInternational · 4GB · 64GB
Motorola Moto Z4Motorola Moto Z4N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
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Basics
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB
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Motorola Moto Z4
Motorola Moto Z4
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
17 reviews
9.0
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Motorola Moto Z4

Specs Motorola Moto Z3 Play price comparison Motorola Moto Z3 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB 		Motorola Moto Z4 price compare Motorola Moto Z4
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
Inches 6" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
159.0 mm
7.5 mm 		75.0 mm
158.0 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 160 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 636
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 675
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 115.000
v? 		177.250
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.6

1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX586 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- XT-1980-3

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Motorola Moto Z4
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Motorola Moto Z4
Size
75.9 mm • 159.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 158.0 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 165 g
Usable surface 77 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Gold
White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6.4"
Type AMOLED Oled
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.9
9.8
Is it comfortable?
9.6
9.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.7
8.6
Number of reviews
17 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
CPU 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 460 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 509 Qualcomm Adreno 612

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
115.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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177.250
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
8.4
Number of reviews
17 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 25 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
8.4
Quality of selfies
7.8
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
17 reviews
5 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

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
  • Galileo

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 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 		1.140 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.6
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.4
Number of reviews
17 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3600 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 65%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
5 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 76%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
5 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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