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| Global Score | |
| 70.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-07-28 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.80 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3630mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play has an overall score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto X Play's 70.4 score. The Moto Z2 Play body is newer, extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than the Motorola Moto X Play. Motorola Moto X Play counts with a little bit better screen than Moto Z2 Play. They have the same number of pixels per inch in the screen, a same size display and the same 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Moto X Play, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a better performing processing unit than Moto X Play, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The Moto X Play has a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Moto X Play also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution.
The Motorola Moto X Play features greater battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3630mAh battery capacity.
Moto Z2 Play not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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