Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs. OPPO Reno Z

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z3 Play and OPPO Reno Z. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs. OPPO Reno Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - CPH1979
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.5 mm 157.3 mm OPPO Reno Z has greater height than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Width 76.5 mm 74.9 mm Motorola Moto Z3 Play has greater width than OPPO Reno Z.
Depth 6.75 mm 9.1 mm Motorola Moto Z3 Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Weight 156 g 186 g Motorola Moto Z3 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Body Colour Deep Indigo Jet black | Aurora purple
Body Material Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy 3D glass
Protection P2i (liquid repellent coating) -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Motorola Moto Z3 Play is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.436 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 0.932 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb), 1.175 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
USB Type-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.01" 6.4" OPPO Reno Z has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels OPPO Reno Z has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 402 ppi OPPO Reno Z has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology - OnCell technology
Display Features Max Vision display -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 MediaTek Helio P90
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 509 9XM-HP8
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB OPPO Reno Z has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel OPPO Reno Z has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.7 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Expert Mode, Backlit, Portrait, Pano mode, Dazzle Colour Mode, Ultra Night Mode 2.0
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Noise reduction, EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 resolution focus technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel OPPO Reno Z has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4035 mAh OPPO Reno Z has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo ColorOS 6 (based on Android 9)
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos Surround Sound
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Four microphones Protective O-Dot, Game Boost 2.0
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z3 Play OPPO Reno Z
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Headphones, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland
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