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Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM

Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM

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ZTE Axon 7 Max

ZTE Axon 7 Max

#4263

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
ZTE Axon 7 Max
Performance
57.360.0
Camera
19.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.929.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.061.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.435.1

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 Max has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto X Play is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Axon 7 Max uses a more efficient Snapdragon 625, offering better overall performance.
  • The Moto X Play has a superior rear camera at 21 MP compared to the Axon 7 Max's dual-camera setup with a primary 13 MP sensor, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
  • The Axon 7 Max also boasts a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Moto X Play's 3630 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Moto X Play being upgradable to Nougat and the Axon 7 Max operating on Marshmallow with MiFavor UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
ZTE Axon 7 Max

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 506

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (USA), 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP (USA)13 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3630 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
157 x 80.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.17 x 0.32 in)

Weight

169 g
196 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Yes
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass