Motorola Moto Z2 Play
#2874
ZTE Axon 11 4G
#2365Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
ZTE Axon 11 4G
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.444.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.861.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, MiFavor 10
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No