Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | ZTE |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-03-30 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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
ZTE Axon 11 is a little bit better than Moto Z Play, with a general score of 76 against 74.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the ZTE Axon 11 has older 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The ZTE Axon 11 body is a lot newer, but just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier than Moto Z Play.
ZTE Axon 11 features a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a bigger display. The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the ZTE Axon 11 also has more RAM.
The ZTE Axon 11 features a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 2 TB and more internal storage capacity. ZTE Axon 11 captures a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a much better resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture for better photography and video in low light environments.
ZTE Axon 11 has a little better battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3510mAh.
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