Moto Z vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Moto Z vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Moto ZMoto ZGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Motorola Moto Z2 PlayMotorola Moto Z2 PlayInternational · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
Technical data sheets

Basics
Moto Z
Moto Z
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
24 reviews
8.0
31 reviews

Technical specifications of the Moto Z vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Specs where to buy Moto Z Moto Z
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Motorola Moto Z2 Play price comparison Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.3 mm
153.3 mm
5.2 mm 		76.2 mm
156.2 mm
5.9 mm
Weight 136 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 626
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 147.742
v? 		66.427
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Lenovo Motorola
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date June 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Moto Z
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Moto Z
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Size
75.3 mm • 153.3 mm • 5.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 156.2 mm • 5.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 136 g 145 g
Usable surface 72 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.0
Number of reviews
24 reviews
31 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro
CPU 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
147.742
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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66.427
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
8.0
Number of reviews
24 reviews
31 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX362 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.55"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
84
Mobile
83
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.1
Quality of selfies
8.1
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.6
Number of reviews
24 reviews
31 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B13 (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA B5 (850)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.910 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body 		1.455 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
24 reviews
31 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 46%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
24 reviews
31 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 35%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
24 reviews
31 reviews
Prices
From $ 189 --
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