LG G Flex2
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Motorola Moto Z Play
#2322Category Breakdown
LG G Flex2
Motorola Moto Z Play
Performance
62.264.2
Camera
83.962.0
Display
84.782.8
Battery
24.226.8
Build
86.191.1
Connectivity
66.262.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.550.0
Summary
- The LG G Flex2 features a curved P-OLED display, while the Motorola Moto Z Play utilizes a Super AMOLED screen, both at 5.5 inches and 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the G Flex2 is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, compared to the Moto Z Play's more efficient Snapdragon 625 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Moto Z Play offers a higher resolution at 16 MP without optical image stabilization, whereas the G Flex2 has a 13 MP rear camera with OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto Z Play at 3510 mAh, compared to the G Flex2's 3000 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the G Flex2 starting from Lollipop and upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Moto Z Play comes with Marshmallow and is upgradable to Oreo.
- Build quality differs as well, with the G Flex2 having a plastic back and frame, while the Moto Z Play features a glass back and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Flex2
Motorola Moto Z Play
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Versions:LG H955 (EMEA), LG LS996 (Sprint), LG H950 (AT&T), LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Curved P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3510 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight
152 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass