Motorola Moto X5
#2135
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
#2131Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Performance
55.765.4
Camera
53.866.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
26.124.2
Build
77.090.3
Connectivity
68.560.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.551.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X5 features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Moto Z2 Play has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X5 is equipped with an octa-core CPU and offers configurations with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Moto Z2 Play utilizes a Snapdragon 626 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto Z2 Play has a slightly wider aperture of f/1.7, which may enhance low-light performance.
- The Moto X5 has a 3300 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery of the Z2 Play, both supporting 15W charging.
- For software, the Moto X5 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) under Android One, while the Z2 Play originally launched with Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) but is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie).
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front and an aluminum frame, but the Z2 Play has an aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X5
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
General
Release Date
N/A
2017
Announced
N/A
2017
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China, Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan)Also known as Motorola Z Play (2nd Gen)
Display
Size
5.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 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 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
Weight
N/A
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.30 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass