Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Play
Oppo R9s
Performance
64.268.8
Camera
62.038.1
Display
82.880.2
Battery
26.825.0
Build
91.179.9
Connectivity
62.950.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.044.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Play and Oppo R9s both feature a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Moto Z Play has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, though the R9s offers more RAM at 4GB compared to the Moto Z Play's 3GB.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having a 16 MP rear camera, but the R9s has a wider aperture of f/1.7, which may enhance low-light performance.
- The Moto Z Play has a larger battery capacity at 3510 mAh, while the R9s supports faster charging at 20W.
- Build quality favors the R9s with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back, compared to the Moto Z Play's Gorilla Glass 3 front and glass back.
- Both run Android 6.0.1, but the Moto Z Play is upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Play
Oppo R9s
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
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 Gorrila Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
3010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3010 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)
153 x 74.3 x 6.6 mm (6.02 x 2.93 x 0.26 in)
Weight
165 g
145 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
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
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 / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

