Motorola Moto Z Play
#2322
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
#2131Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Performance
64.265.4
Camera
62.066.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.824.2
Build
91.190.3
Connectivity
62.960.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.051.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Play features a slightly thicker and heavier build compared to the Moto Z2 Play, which is lighter and slimmer.
- Both models have a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, but the Z2 Play has a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z2 Play is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 626 chipset, offering slightly better CPU performance.
- The Moto Z Play has a 16 MP rear camera, while the Z2 Play has a 12 MP camera with a larger aperture for improved low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z Play at 3510 mAh, compared to 3000 mAh in the Z2 Play, although both support 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Z2 Play runs a newer version of Android out of the box, with the potential for further updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
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
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
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 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3510 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
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
Weight
165 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
1.30 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass