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Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2) vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto Z3 Play X Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2) 11Points
6.2"
IPS

1080x2270

16
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB) Compare Motorola Moto G7 Plus X
6.01"
AMOLED

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)

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!

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)} 11 Advantages Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2) vs Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)} 4 Advantages Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
+1080x2270 pixels5%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2160 pixels
+405 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs402 PPI
+6.2"3%
Larger screen
vs6.01"
+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP23%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+(front) 12MP50%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+27W80%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
176 grams (6.16 ounces)vs+156 grams (5.46 ounces)13%
Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)23%
Thinner
LTPS IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

33 Common items in both devices
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X
64GB (51GB available)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Dual-LED flash
+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
ModelMoto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G7 Plus Dual-sim XT1965, Motorola LakeLenovo Moto Z3 Play 64GB + 4GB RAM XT1929 dual-sim
Country or region available(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date2/7/20196/1/2018
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)75.3 x 157 millimeters (2.96 x 6.18 in)76.5 x 156.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in)
Weight176 grams (6.16 ounces)156 grams (5.46 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Water splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Display typeLTPS IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.2" inches6.01" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~77.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2270 pixels1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)405 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)64GB (51GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/50 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28, 66)
VoLTE
LTE Cat13 (Bands 1,3,5,7,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
16 megapixels
5MP depth f/2.2
(dual camera)
12 megapixels
5MP depth
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.22µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)12 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel size1.25µm pixel1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts27W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Deep Indigo, Viva Red
• 19:9 screen ratio (Max Vision)
• Dolby audio
• Turbo Power charging: 11h in 15min
• Colors: Deep Indigo
• Aluminum frame (6000 series)
• 2.5D gorilla glass screen
• Max vision 18:9 display
• Moto mods support

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-5 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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