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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Moto Z Play Droid's overall score of 71.8. Motorola Moto Z2 Play is a newer phone, and it's also thinner and lighter than Moto Z Play Droid. Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Moto Z Play Droid and the Moto Z2 Play have very similar screens, they have a same size screen, the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution and a higher pixels count per screen inch. The Moto Z2 Play counts with more memory capacity for apps and games than Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the Moto Z2 Play also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Moto Z Play Droid captures just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z Play Droid also counts with a camera with a way better resolution.
The Moto Z Play Droid has a little better battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 17 percent larger battery size.
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