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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 global score. Although Moto Z2 Play is much older than OnePlus 8 UW, it's construction is noticeably thinner and lighter. OnePlus 8 UW features a brighter screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a larger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. OnePlus 8 UW features a little bit better processing power than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 UW features a superior battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. The OnePlus 8 UW shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with faster video frame rate and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Motorola Moto Z2 Play is also by far the cheapest.
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