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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play has a general score of 77.4, which is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra's general score of 77. Moto Z2 Play's design is somewhat lighter and a lot thinner than HTC U Ultra, even when they were released with only 4 months difference. The Moto Z2 Play has a bit better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto Z2 Play also has a greater number of cores.
HTC U Ultra features a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a little bit larger screen and a greater pixels density. HTC U Ultra captures a little bit better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light images, they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a 12 megapixels back-facing camera.
Moto Z2 Play and HTC U Ultra both feature really similar memory capacity to install games and applications, both of them have exactly the same internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a battery performance that is just as good as HTC U Ultra's battery performance.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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