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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2015-09-03 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Play is a little bit better than the Moto X Pure Edition (2015), with a score of 77.4 against 74.1. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play construction is newer, thinner and lighter than Moto X Pure Edition (2015). The Moto Z2 Play counts with just a little better hardware performance than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a greater number of cores and 1 GB more RAM.
The Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features a little bit better looking screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little bigger screen, a higher screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) captures a little bit better photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also counts with a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play's battery life is very similar to Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s battery duration.
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