Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Play
Oppo R9s
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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

