Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 8 UW is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, having a 75.9 score against 74.4. OnePlus 8 UW's body is newer than the Motorola Moto Z Play's, although it's just a little thicker and a bit heavier. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but OnePlus 8 UW has the previous 10 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a bit faster processor than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a greater amount of RAM. The OnePlus 8 UW has a sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit better count of pixels per screen inch, a larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Moto Z Play counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. OnePlus 8 UW features greater battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4300mAh battery size instead of 3510mAh.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a much better camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a larger aperture for better low light images, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and better video frame rate.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Play. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Moto Z Play, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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