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Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro X Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB) 28Points
6.01"
AMOLED

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F) Compare Motorola Moto Z3 Play X
5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)

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 Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)} 28 Advantages Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB) vs Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core65%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1.5GB LPDDR3
+64GB (51GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)24%
Thinner
vs8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1080x2160 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+402 PPI83%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs220 PPI
+6.01"20%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP113%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP63%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.0 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2600 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
156 grams (5.46 ounces)vs+153 grams (5.36 ounces)2%
Lighter
Dual-LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

15 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Super AMOLED
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
+8 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
 
ModelMoto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
Other model namesLenovo Moto Z3 Play 64GB + 4GB RAM XT1929Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 SM-J250FZKAXFA
Country or region available(Latin America)
(Latin America)
South Africa
South Africa
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date6/1/20181/1/2018
Depth6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)76.5 x 156.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in)72.3 x 143.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.66 in)
Weight156 grams (5.46 ounces)153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.01" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~77.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)402 PPI220 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat13 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,66,71)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,40,41)
LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
5MP depth
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital 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 only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered18 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Deep Indigo
โ€ข Aluminum frame (6000 series)
โ€ข 2.5D gorilla glass screen
โ€ข Max vision 18:9 display
โ€ข Moto mods support
โ€ข Colors: Black, Gold
โ€ข Samsung Pay mini

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-6 64GB)Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (SM-J250F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.513W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)
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