Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition: Comparison

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

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Motorola Moto Z2 PlayMotorola Moto Z2 PlayInternational · 6GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
Motorola Moto Z2 Force EditionMotorola Moto Z2 Force EditionInternational · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 6GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
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Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
31 reviews
8.9
41 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition

Specs Motorola Moto Z2 Play price compare Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 6GB · 64GB · XT1710-09 		Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition price comparison Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
International · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
156.2 mm
5.9 mm 		76.0 mm
155.8 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 145 g 143 g
Micro SnapD. 626
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 66.427
v? 		198.835
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 2730 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases XT1710-09 --

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Size
76.2 mm • 156.2 mm • 5.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 155.8 mm • 6.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 143 g
Usable surface 70 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

Gold

Gray

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

Others

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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
9.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.2
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.7
Number of reviews
31 reviews
41 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
66.427
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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198.835
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 39% 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
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
9.7
Number of reviews
31 reviews
41 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.25 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.9"

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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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 Omnivision OV5695
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
82
Mobile
84
Photo
78
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
7.2
Quality of selfies
7.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
9.3
Number of reviews
31 reviews
41 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 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
  • 802.11ac
  • 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 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • 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
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.405 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.455 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		0.870 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.3
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.1
Number of reviews
31 reviews
41 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2730 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
31 reviews
41 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 41%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    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?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
31 reviews
41 reviews
Prices
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