| Hardware and OS | Moto Z3 Play | |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Processor | Octa-core Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| RAM | 6 GB RAM or 4 GB RAM | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB, 6 GB RAM or 32 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| User Interface | Yes | |
| Display | Moto Z3 Play | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio | |
| Colors | 16M colors | |
| Pixel Density | ~402 ppi density | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Connectivity | Moto Z3 Play | other phones |
| 4G Network | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Speed | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Dual SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Moto Z3 Play | other phones |
| Main camera | Dual: 12 MP (f/1.6), 8 MP, phase detection and laser autofocus | |
| Features | dual-LED dual-tone flash | |
| Image | 1080x2160 pixels | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP (f/2.0, 1.4 ??m), dual-LED dual-tone flash, 1080p | |
| Multimedia | Moto Z3 Play | other phones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Handsfree | Yes | |
| Radio | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Yes | |
| Video Out | Yes | |
| Ring Tones | Yes | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Design | Moto Z3 Play | other phones |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Battery | Moto Z3 Play | other phones |
| Capacity | Li-Ion | |
| Other | Moto Z3 Play | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
