LG Stylus 3 (M400Y) vs Motorola Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)

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Side by side comparison between LG Stylus 3 vs Motorola Moto Z Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/10/2017 10:04 PM, updated: 11/28/2020 5:35 AM

Compare Motorola Moto Z Play X LG Stylus 3 (M400Y) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Motorola Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) Compare LG Stylus 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3510
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	vs	23 Advantages Motorola Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+5.7"4% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core85% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (9GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)144% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	vs	+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)6% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
258 PPI	vs	+401 PPI55% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 16MP25% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3200 mAh	vs	+3510 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

4G LTE-A

300 Mbps

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Other model names	LG Stylus 3 16GB 2GB RAM, LG-M400Y, LGM400Y, LG PH3	Lenovo Moto Z1 Play XT1635 (Dual-Sim), Motorola Vector
Country or region available	South Africa, Turkey	Brazil
Brand	LG	Motorola
Release date	3/1/2017	9/1/2016
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	79.8 x 155.6 millimeters (3.14 x 6.13 in)	76.4 x 156.4 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in)
Weight	149 grams (5.22 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	258 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6750 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 520Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.3µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-44E1F	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	3510 mAh
Charger, watts	6W (5V/1.2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	33 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	340 hours (14.2 days)	499 hours (20.8 days)
➕ Other features
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Gold • Smart Pen Pro • Quick Shutter, Quick Selfie	• Colors: Black/silver, White/Gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Stylus 3 (M400Y)	Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.45W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered