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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's body is newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than Moto Z Play. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a higher display pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with just a bit better performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has 1 GB more RAM. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features more memory for games and applications than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has 64 GB internal storage.
The Moto Z Play counts with a little bit better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size camera aperture, the Moto Z Play also has a way higher 16 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Moto Z Play counts with longer battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 29 percent larger battery size.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z Play. If you want to save some money, you can buy Motorola Moto Z Play, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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