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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5X, getting a 77.4 score against 73.7. Moto Z2 Play's construction is newer and notably thinner than the Google Nexus 5X's, although it is also a bit heavier. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features just a little better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Google Nexus 5X features just a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixels density. The Moto Z2 Play has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a bit longer battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. Google Nexus 5X shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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