Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 13.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Motorola edge is much better than the Moto Z Play, having an 89.6 score against 74.4. These phones include Android OS, but Motorola edge has the previous 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though the Motorola edge is incredibly newer than Moto Z Play, it is thicker and somewhat heavier.
Motorola edge features a screen that's very similar to the screen in Moto Z Play, because although the Motorola edge has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. The Motorola edge counts with a bit better processor than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola edge also has more RAM memory.
The Motorola edge features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Moto Z Play, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Motorola edge features better battery lifetime than Moto Z Play, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola edge shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Motorola edge also has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low light environments and a way more megapixels camera in the back.
The Motorola edge costs a lot more money than the Moto Z Play, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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