Motorola Moto Z3 Play Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.01", 2160 x 1080
Front Camera
8 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Storage
64 GB
RAM
4 GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Battery
3000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Touch
Height 156.5 mm Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Width 76.5 mm Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Depth 6.75 mm Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Weight 156 g Worse than 61 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Deep Indigo
Body Material Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy
Protection P2i (liquid repellent coating)
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
SAR Value 1.436 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD

The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a height of 156.5 mm, a width of 76.5 mm and a thickness of 6.75 mm. The weight of the phone is 156 g. Many users will also appreciate the waterproof design.

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DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.01" Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Aspect Ratio 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Features Max Vision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)

The screen size reaches 6.01" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Motorola Moto Z3 Play is 2160 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Display´s pixel density is 401 ppi and represents another significant factor affecting image sharpness besides resolution. The higher the value, the sharper the image. Average value is currently about 350-400 ppi, which guarantees a fine and sufficiently sharp image. Finest modern phone displays reach 450 ppi and above.

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PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 509

Motorola Moto Z3 Play is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. The processor frequency indicates how many instructions phone can process in 1 second. The higher the frequency, the better the performance. Standard processor frequency range today is between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz. Motorola Moto Z3 Play reaches the frequency of 1.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Qualcomm ADRENO 509.

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MEMORY Motorola Moto Z3 Play
RAM 4 GB Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB

The phone´s internal memory capacity is 64 GB. The size of the internal storage determines e.g., how many photos, songs, movies, or applications you can store on your phone. For everyday use and storing photos, songs or movies, this medium-sized internal storage is ideal. The advantage is also a lower price of phones equipped with this storage capacity. Best phones today range from 256 GB to 1 TB. That size is suitable for the most demanding users who shoot a lot of high-resolution photos or videos in 4K. Nevertheless, you'll have to pay extra for these higher capacities. Luckily, most smartphone manufacturers nowadays offer models with different memory sizes to suit every user.

An additional option to increase the storage capacity of this model is to insert a memory card.

RAM memory of the Motorola Moto Z3 Play is 4 GB. Most powerful phones currently have an operating memory of 12 GB or more, which is especially useful for demanding users such as gaming enthusiasts. Normally, phones nowadays have 6 to 8 GB of RAM, which means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications. Operating memory of less than 4 GB is found in lower-end phones or older models, and they are suitable for low-end users who don't use demanding applications and have the phone more for basic use.

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CAMERA Motorola Moto Z3 Play
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.7 Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel Worse than 71 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel Better than 68 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 Better than 89 % of phones rated.

The rear camera of the Motorola Moto Z3 Play is equipped with 2 lenses, with each lens having a different role in taking pictures. Most common lens you'll see on smartphones is a wide-angle lens, telephoto lens or macro lens. A wide-angle lens is mainly used to capture landscapes and other spatially larger compositions where a wide field of view is needed. A telephoto lens is designed for photographing subjects at a distance and often has an optical zoom. A macro lens is ideal for close-ups and small objects. The resolution of the main lens is 12 Megapixel. Higher resolution does not necessarily mean super high quality photos. Furthermore, it depends on the pixel size but also on other important factors. The aperture of main lens reaches F/1.7 value. The best phones have a lens with an aperture of up to F/1.5, where more light can pass through sensor and photos will be of a high quality even in low light conditions. However, lenses with apertures around F/1.8 to F/2.2 are the most common. The lower the number after the slash, the better the photo quality.

Second camera
The resolution reaches size of 5 Megapixel.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Motorola Moto Z3 Play has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The main front lens is designed as a Wide-angle lens. The resolution of front lens reaches 8 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is only one of several other significant factors that affect resulting quality of a photo. The main lens is also equipped with aperture of F/2.0.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion

The battery size of Motorola Moto Z3 Play is 3000 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day. The fast charging function will also please many people. Owing to fast charging, phone charges up to several times faster, which you will appreciate, for example, on the go.

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CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

Motorola Moto Z3 Play supports 4G. 5G connectivity, which is slowly replacing standard 4G connectivity, is still more the preserve of the latest phones. The operating system in this case is Android 8.1 Oreo.

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COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Fans of modern technology will appreciate NFC function, which allows, among other things, contactless mobile phone payments, but also finds other uses in connectivity, such as unlocking the door or loading the menu in restaurant using the NFC tag. Basic connectivity standards also include Bluetooth 5.0, making it easy to communicate wirelessly with other devices such as headphones, tablets, speakers and smartwatches.

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MEDIA Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Phone Functions 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
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Four microphones
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter

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