Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+4.6%
Moto Z3 Play6.0"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 15-5.
Measured wins
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15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto Z3 Play
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto Z3 Play
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto Z3 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z3 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G bands
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Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
LTE
Moto Z3 Play
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto Z3 Play
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto Z3 Play
HSPA, LTE
Announced
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2026, June 02
Moto Z3 Play
2018, June. Released 2018, June
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto Z3 Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto Z3 Play
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
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-
Moto Z3 Play
156 g (5.50 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto Z3 Play
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto Z3 Play
Splash and dust resistant
Build
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-
Moto Z3 Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto Z3 Play
Super AMOLED
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z3 Play
6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto Z3 Play
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto Z3 Play
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto Z3 Play
-
OS
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Android 16
Moto Z3 Play
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto Z3 Play
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto Z3 Play
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Moto Z3 Play
Adreno 509
Card slot
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No
Moto Z3 Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Moto Z3 Play
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto Z3 Play
eMMC 5.1
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto Z3 Play
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto Z3 Play
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z3 Play
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Dual
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-
Moto Z3 Play
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto Z3 Play
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
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HDR
Moto Z3 Play
-
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto Z3 Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto Z3 Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto Z3 Play
No
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto Z3 Play
-
WLAN
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Yes
Moto Z3 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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Yes
Moto Z3 Play
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto Z3 Play
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
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Yes
Moto Z3 Play
Yes
Radio
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No
Moto Z3 Play
No
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto Z3 Play
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto Z3 Play
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto Z3 Play
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
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5500 mAh
Moto Z3 Play
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Moto Z3 Play
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto Z3 Play
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Price
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About 520 EUR
Moto Z3 Play
About 400 EUR
Models
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-
Moto Z3 Play
XT1929
SAR
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-
Moto Z3 Play
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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-
Moto Z3 Play
0.56 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)