Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Play has an overall score of 77.4, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 general score. Motorola Moto Z2 Play's body is newer, thinner and just a little lighter than the LG G5. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a little faster processor than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a larger number of 2200 megahertz cores.
LG G5 features a little more vivid screen than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better number of pixels per display inch. The Moto Z2 Play has a greater storage to install games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the Moto Z2 Play also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G5 counts with a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking pictures and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the LG G5 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a little longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Moto Z2 Play is also by far the cheapest one.
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