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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has an overall score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G8's global score of 74.4. Motorola Moto Z2 Play's design is incredibly lighter and way thinner than the Motorola Moto G8, even though it was released many years before. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with just a bit better processing power than Moto G8. They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM.
Moto Z2 Play features a more vivid screen than Moto G8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each display inch and a better 1080 x 1920px resolution. The Moto G8 has a bit better camera than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Moto G8 also has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Moto G8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto G8 has superior battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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