Moto Z Play vs Motorola Moto X Play: Comparison

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

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Moto Z PlayMoto Z PlayChina · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
Motorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto X PlayGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · Single SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
Moto Z Play
Moto Z Play
China · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
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Motorola Moto X Play
Motorola Moto X Play
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Single SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
32 reviews
7.6
59 reviews

Technical specifications of the Moto Z Play vs Motorola Moto X Play

Specs Moto Z Play price compare Moto Z Play
China · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM 		stores to buy Motorola Moto X Play Motorola Moto X Play
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Single SIM
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
156.4 mm
7.0 mm 		75.0 mm
148.0 mm
10.9 mm
Weight 165 g 169 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 59.600
v? 		37.289
v?
Battery 3510 mAh 3630 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16860
1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 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 -- XT1562, XT1563

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		July 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Moto Z Play
Motorola Moto X Play
Moto Z Play
Motorola Moto X Play
Size
76.4 mm • 156.4 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 148.0 mm • 10.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 169 g
Usable surface 69 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
7.8
Is it comfortable?
6.8
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.8
Number of reviews
32 reviews
59 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
59.600
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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37.289
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
7.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
6.5
Number of reviews
32 reviews
59 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV16860 Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type PureCel CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.31 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.4"

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

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 -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
6.3
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.0
Number of reviews
32 reviews
59 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.494 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.450 W/Kg on head
1.150 W/Kg on body 		0.800 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.5
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.3
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
32 reviews
59 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
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3630 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 31%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
32 reviews
59 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 53%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 46%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
32 reviews
59 reviews
Prices
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