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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, getting a score of 77.4 against 75. Motorola Moto Z2 Play is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The Moto Z2 Play counts with just a little better hardware performance than Lumia 950 XL, because it has 1 GB more RAM and 7 more processing cores.
Lumia 950 XL counts with a better screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, a bit bigger screen and a higher pixels density. Lumia 950 XL takes just a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a much better 20 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Lumia 950 XL, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Moto Z2 Play is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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