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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.17 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
IPhone 8 Plus has a global score of 87.1, which is much better than the Moto Z2 Play's overall score of 77.4. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, iPhone 8 Plus is a way heavier and notably thicker device than Moto Z2 Play. IPhone 8 Plus counts with a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Both of them have the same pixel density, exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a display of the same size.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a greater performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has less cpu cores and less RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus captures slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video definition, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate.
Moto Z2 Play counts with a little better battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2691mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Moto Z2 Play, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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