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Moto Z3 Play: yeah or nah?

By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Jun 06, 2018, 9:01 AM

Motorola revealed its new Moto Z — the Moto Z3 Play. A MotoMod-supporting, shiny metal-clad, widescreen phone that looks in line with top-tier competitors that came out in 2018.

It is, however, a midrange phone. With an octa-core, 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, it can't brag about being the most powerful phone out there, but it should certainly feel snappy enough. There's also a solid 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory — not too shabby at all! And yeah, we have the dual camera module at the back with the trendy portrait mode and a baked-in cinemagraph feature.

But then, there's the price. With a $499 price tag on it, the Moto Z3 Play will probably raise some eyebrows and have some customers ask themselves "Why go midrange?", when there are flagship phones not very far off from that price point.

So, it's off to you — what do you think of the Moto Z3 Play?

Moto Z3 Play: yay or nay?

Love it, want it!

13.44%

It's OK, but not for that price

48.31%

Not interested

38.25%

1064 Votes

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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