Motorola Moto Z3 Play

Strong battery life claims ; Speedy performance ; Mostly stock software ; Mods still work ; Super-thin

Big camera bump ; Earpiece is the only speaker ; No headphone jack

Works with all existing Moto Mods. Rich AMOLED screen. Elegant software build.

Awkwardly priced. Average processor.

The Moto Z3 Play has plenty going for it, including solid overall performance, a capable camera, and support for Motorola's useful modular backs. Unfortunately, it runs into the same problem as the One Plus 6—the US just doesn't have a market for $500...

Sleek design and premium build quality ; Great software additions ; Works with Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile

Thin design leaves little room for battery or headphone jack ; Fingerprint scanner is awkward to use ; Battery life is below average, adding a mod makes the phone big and unwieldy

The Moto Z3 Play feels like a baseball team slogging through the last couple of months of play, knowing that they need to finish the season but also knowing they won’t end it with a trophy in hand. Motorola committed to supporting the design of its...

stylish, high-quality case ; good software expansion ; decent GPS accuracy ; expandability via mods ; good AMOLED screen ; no throttling ; decent speaker ; battery mod included

no audio jack ; screen-flickering at low brightness ; high power consumption ; low battery runtimes without mods

There is barely any other manufacturer offering a modular concept similar to Motorola's: LG withdrew from the market for modular smartphones after a single attempt with the LG G5, and the Fairphone 2 is more based on the ability to exchange individual...

Design hasn't changed much but is still really nice ; Build quality and materials are flagship worthy ; Great AMOLED display ; Snappy performer ; Moto's gestures are actually useful ; Superior battery life especially with included battery mod ; Android...

Power button on the left...so much hate for this ; Camera isn't the best but good enough for average users ; One speaker, though it's not bad for one speaker ; People will miss the headphone jack, I don't ; All glass design may lead to butterfinger...

Listen, there will always be some people that need flagship phones. But many average users don’t want to spend that much money. This is where the moto Z3 Play fits. It doesn’t have flagship specs but it can easily fill the needs of the average user. It...

Camera captures stunning looking photos ; Tons of fun camera modes ; Speedy recharge time ; Premium design

Sluggish performance with graphics processing ; Finger print sensor is constantly being accidentally pressed ; Weak sounding speaker ; $100 increase in price over its predecessor

Moto MODS ; Bundled power pack ; Amazing battery life ; Beautiful display ; Stock Android ; Legacy CDMA support

Expensive ; Lackluster camera ; No headphone jack ; Awkward power/lock key and fingerprint sensor placement

It offers INCREDIBLE battery life. But is it good enough to compete with the OnePlus 6?

Display ; The 6-inch OLED display is 18:9 with sufficient brightness for outdoor use. ; Consistent Mod support ; If you have Moto Mods from 2016 or 2017, they will still work on the Moto Z3 Play. ; Software ; Motorola's version of Android is clean and...

Price ; $500 for this phone is just bananas when the OnePlus 6 is $30 more. ; Included Battery Mod ; The included battery Mod doesn't have its own port, so you can only charge it when the phone is fully charged. It also adds too much heft to be...