Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 overall score. Even though the Motorola Moto Z2 Play is newer than the Motorola Moto Z, it's just a little heavier and somewhat thicker. Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a bit superior processor than Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a greater number of 2.2 gigahertz cores.
The Moto Z counts with a slightly better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Moto Z also has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density. The Motorola Moto Z features a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Motorola Moto Z also counts with a camera with a better 13 mega-pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a bigger memory to store more games and applications than Moto Z, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Moto Z2 Play features a bit superior battery performance than Moto Z, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Moto Z2 Play not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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