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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play is a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950, with a score of 77.4 against 74.1. Moto Z2 Play is a newer phone, and it's also a little bit lighter and way thinner than Microsoft Lumia 950. The Moto Z2 Play has a more powerful processing unit than Lumia 950, because it has a greater number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 features a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater pixel density. Moto Z2 Play has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Lumia 950, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Lumia 950 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Moto Z2 Play has a battery life that's very similar to the battery life in Lumia 950.
Moto Z2 Play not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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