Motorola Moto X Play
#4874
Sharp Z2
#4648Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X Play
Sharp Z2
Performance
57.370.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.924.2
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
50.751.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.631.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X Play features a robust build with dimensions of 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm and weighs 169g, while the Sharp Z2 is slightly larger at 153 x 76 x 8.4 mm and weighs 160g.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Moto X Play has a marginally higher pixel density at ~403 ppi compared to the Z2's ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X Play is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Z2 utilizes the more advanced deca-core Helio X20.
- The Moto X Play's rear camera is 21 MP, outperforming the Z2's 16 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Moto X Play also has a larger battery capacity at 3630 mAh compared to the Z2's 3000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Moto X Play runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.1.1, whereas the Z2 comes with Android 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X Play
Sharp Z2
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 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
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3630 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
153 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass