Motorola Moto Z2 Play
#2131
ZTE Axon 11 4G
#1986Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
ZTE Axon 11 4G
Performance
65.480.6
Camera
66.144.8
Display
82.880.2
Battery
24.228.1
Build
90.378.7
Connectivity
60.852.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.552.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G has a larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z2 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset, whereas the Axon 11 utilizes a Mediatek Helio P70, with the latter offering more RAM at 6GB compared to the Moto's maximum of 4GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Moto Z2 Play having a 12 MP rear camera and the Axon 11 boasting a 48 MP main sensor along with additional lenses for versatility.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Axon 11 at 4000 mAh compared to the Moto's 3000 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- The Moto Z2 Play runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Axon 11 operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10, indicating a more recent software experience for the latter.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Axon 11 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
ZTE Axon 11 4G
General
Release Date
2017
2020, June 04
Announced
2017
2020, June 04
Description
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)
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
5.5"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, 50% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.30 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass