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Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM

Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM

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ZTE Blade Z Max

ZTE Blade Z Max

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
ZTE Blade Z Max
Performance
57.360.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.929.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.050.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.431.5

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 Blade Z Max has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~367 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto X Play is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Blade Z Max uses a Snapdragon 435 with a slightly lower clock speed.
  • The Moto X Play's rear camera is 21 MP compared to the Blade Z Max's 16 MP, but the latter offers an additional 2 MP depth sensor for portrait shots.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the ZTE Blade Z Max at 4080 mAh versus 3630 mAh in the Moto X Play, and it supports faster charging at 18W compared to 15W.
  • Both devices run Android, with the Moto X Play initially on Lollipop but upgradable to Nougat, while the Blade Z Max ships with Nougat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
ZTE Blade Z Max

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015
2017

Description

N/A
For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.

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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3630 mAh
4080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4080 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
166.1 x 84.6 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.33 x 0.33 in)

Weight

169 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

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 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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