Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.0 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 402 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

77.92 %

85.79 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 509

Adreno 650

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

64GB

128GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 103.4 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Motorola TurboPower

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 76 mm; Sensor size: 1/4.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

8 MP (Wide Angle)

32 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches (156.5 x 76.5 x 6.75 mm)

6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches (159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

5.50 oz (156.0 g)

6.70 oz (190.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black

Cloud red, Cloud orange, Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud white

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG781U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.32 W/kg

Body:

0.82 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.60 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.01 W/kg

Phablet:

3.43 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 500

$ 699

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 FE User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, headset adapter, guides

Availability

Officially announced:

Jun 06, 2018

Sep 23, 2020