Motorola Moto Z Play
#2853
OnePlus 5
#2558Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Play
OnePlus 5
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.960.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Play features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 165g, while the OnePlus 5 has a slightly lighter build at 153g, using Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the OnePlus 5's Optic AMOLED display may offer better color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z Play is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the OnePlus 5 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 835, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the latter.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the OnePlus 5 offers a dual-camera setup with better low-light performance due to its f/1.7 aperture.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto Z Play at 3510mAh compared to the OnePlus 5's 3300mAh, but the OnePlus 5 supports faster charging at 20W versus the Moto Z Play's 15W.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z Play runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the OnePlus 5 starts with Android 7.1.1 and can be upgraded to Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Play
OnePlus 5
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Optic 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 36mm (standard), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, 1.6x optical zoom, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120/480fps, Auto HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
165 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Midnight Black, Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.0
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes