Motorola Moto Z Play
#2322
OnePlus 5
#1886Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Play
OnePlus 5
Performance
64.280.2
Camera
62.066.1
Display
82.881.6
Battery
26.826.1
Build
91.179.9
Connectivity
62.970.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.053.8
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
HDR, panorama, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
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)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Midnight Black, Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
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 10, OxygenOS 10.0.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass