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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| 2017-06-29 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, with an 81.6 score against 77.4. Apple iPhone 7 is an older and somewhat thicker cellphone than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, but Apple managed to make it a little lighter anyway. Apple iPhone 7 has a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a lot lower resolution of 750 x 1334, a little bit smaller screen and a just a little lower display density.
The Apple iPhone 7's processor is very similar to the Moto Z2 Play one, although the Apple iPhone 7 has 4 less CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory. Moto Z2 Play features a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Apple iPhone 7 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and videos, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution back-facing camera. Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 53% bigger battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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