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Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Motorola Moto G Max 5G
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G Max 5G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto Z3 Play, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 156 g
- against 213 g
- Body Thickness
- 6.8 mm
- against 8.6 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Motorola Moto G Max 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black | Blue, Burgundy, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 6.8 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Body Height | 156.5 mm | 166.2 mm |
| Weight | 156 g Best value | 213 g |
| Usable Surface | 77.9 % | 86.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant | IP64, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.6 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,050 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.01″ | 6.72″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 7i, IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.56 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.44 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Moto Z3 Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
