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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101) vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101) 08Points
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

16
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

2330
mAh

(Removable)

vs
28Points Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom X
6.01"
AMOLED

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 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!

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101) vs Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)} 28 Advantages Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
+Xenon flashAdvantage
The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsDual-LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+1/2.3" inches11%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.55" inches
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+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
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)vs+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core155%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
208 grams (7.28 ounces)vs+156 grams (5.46 ounces)33%
Lighter
15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)vs+6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)128%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x2160 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+402 PPI57%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+6.01"40%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/3.1 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)82%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
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 4.4.2 KitKatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps28 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2330 mAhvs+3000 mAh29%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10Wvs+15W50%
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.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, 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.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
ModelGalaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S4 Zoom C1010 8GB, Samsung SM-C1010Lenovo Moto Z3 Play 64GB + 4GB RAM XT1929 TD-LTE
Country or region available(Latin America)(Europe)(Global, International)South AfricaBrazilUnited Arab EmiratesHong KongIndiaPakistanSingapore
(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Singapore
USA
USA
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date7/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/20136/1/2018
Depth15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in)76.5 x 156.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in)
Weight208 grams (7.28 ounces)156 grams (5.46 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches6.01" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~64% (screen-to-body ratio)~77.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels (16:9)1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 9.0 Pie
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.41
64GB (51GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 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)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
5MP depth
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashXenon flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/3.1 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.3µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm)feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)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 sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot 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

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, 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 outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2330 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby570 hours (23.8 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), 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: White
• Dropbox 50GB
• S-Voice natural language
• Colors: Deep Indigo
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Aluminum frame (6000 series)
• 2.5D gorilla glass screen
• Max vision 18:9 display
• Moto mods support
• AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint support

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-4 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.346W/kg (head), 1.047W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.144W/kg (head), 0.202W/kg (body)feature not registered
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