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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2017-08-10 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, having a 77.4 score against 77.4. The Moto Z2 Play body has the same thickness than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it's just a bit heavier. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better screen pixel density.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. They have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Moto Z2 Play's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition one, both have the same internal storage and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z2 Play counts with a little better battery life than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2730mAh. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition captures clearer photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Moto Z2 Play is also a lot cheaper.
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