Screen size
Edge 70 MaxWinner: 6.8"+12%
Moto Z3 Play6.0"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Max leads the measured specs 17-4.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Max
17
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto Z3 Play
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge 70 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto Z3 Play
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
Edge 70 Max
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 / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z3 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66
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
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
Edge 70 Max
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto Z3 Play
-
Speed
Edge 70 Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto Z3 Play
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Edge 70 Max
2026, July 15
Moto Z3 Play
2018, June. Released 2018, June
Status
Edge 70 Max
Available. Released 2026, July 20
Moto Z3 Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
Edge 70 Max
164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Moto Z3 Play
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
Edge 70 Max
221 g (7.80 oz)
Moto Z3 Play
156 g (5.50 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Max
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
Moto Z3 Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
SIM
Edge 70 Max
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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
Type
Edge 70 Max
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak)
Moto Z3 Play
Super AMOLED
Size
Edge 70 Max
6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z3 Play
6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge 70 Max
1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Moto Z3 Play
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection
Edge 70 Max
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Moto Z3 Play
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Edge 70 Max
Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Moto Z3 Play
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
Moto Z3 Play
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Moto Z3 Play
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Edge 70 Max
Adreno 829
Moto Z3 Play
Adreno 509
Card slot
Edge 70 Max
No
Moto Z3 Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge 70 Max
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Moto Z3 Play
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Edge 70 Max
UFS 4.1
Moto Z3 Play
eMMC 5.1
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Moto Z3 Play
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Edge 70 Max
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto Z3 Play
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
Edge 70 Max
4K@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z3 Play
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Single
Edge 70 Max
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
Moto Z3 Play
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
Edge 70 Max
HDR
Moto Z3 Play
-
Video
Edge 70 Max
Yes
Moto Z3 Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge 70 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto Z3 Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge 70 Max
No
Moto Z3 Play
No
Other
Edge 70 Max
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Moto Z3 Play
-
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Moto Z3 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge 70 Max
6.0, A2DP, LE
Moto Z3 Play
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning
Edge 70 Max
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Moto Z3 Play
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Edge 70 Max
Yes
Moto Z3 Play
Yes
Radio
Edge 70 Max
No
Moto Z3 Play
No
USB
Edge 70 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto Z3 Play
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
Sensors
Edge 70 Max
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto Z3 Play
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto Z3 Play
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
Edge 70 Max
Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh
Moto Z3 Play
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Moto Z3 Play
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt)
Moto Z3 Play
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Price
Edge 70 Max
About 500 EUR
Moto Z3 Play
About 400 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto Z3 Play
XT1929
SAR
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto Z3 Play
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto Z3 Play
0.56 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)