In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z3 Play and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F731B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 156.5 mm | 165.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has greater height than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 71.9 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. |
| Depth | 6.75 mm | 6.9 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Weight | 156 g | 187 g | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 71.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 165.1 mm Folded - 71.9 mm x 15.1 mm x 85.1 mm |
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| Body Colour | Deep Indigo | Mint | Lavender | Graphite | Cream | |
| Body Material | Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy | Armor aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
| SAR Value | 1.436 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 2.34 W/kg (limb), 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.601 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.01" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 22:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Max Vision display | Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 3.4" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 720 x 748 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| User Memory | - | 216.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Modes | - | Nightography | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, FlexCam |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2100 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (4G): up to 2100 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 57 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Audio | - |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Four microphones | MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Flex Window, Multi Widget View, Flex Hinge |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IPX8, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |