Category Breakdown
Motorola One (P30 Play)
vivo Z1i
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.059.4
Summary
- The Motorola One (P30 Play) features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the vivo Z1i has a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Motorola is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the vivo utilizes a more capable Snapdragon 636, offering improved processing power.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the vivo Z1i has a superior 16 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the Motorola.
- The battery capacity of the vivo Z1i is slightly higher at 3260 mAh compared to the Motorola's 3000 mAh, although neither supports wireless charging.
- Both phones have a plastic frame and back, but the vivo is lighter at 149.3g versus the Motorola's 162g.
- Lastly, the Motorola runs on Android One, providing a stock Android experience, while the vivo Z1i operates on Funtouch 4, which may offer a different user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One (P30 Play)
vivo Z1i
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Play in China
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.9 x 72.2 x 8 mm (5.90 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
162 g
149.3 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

