Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs ZTE Axon 7s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs ZTE Axon 7s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z2 PlayMotorola Moto Z2 PlayInternational · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
ZTE Axon 7sZTE Axon 7sGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
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ZTE Axon 7s
ZTE Axon 7s
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
31 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs ZTE Axon 7s

Specs Motorola Moto Z2 Play price comparison Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09 		ZTE Axon 7s prices ZTE Axon 7s
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
156.2 mm
5.9 mm 		75.0 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 145 g 170 g
Micro SnapD. 626
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 66.427
v? 		130.703
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Motorola ZTE
Aliases -- A2018

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z2 Play
ZTE Axon 7s
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
ZTE Axon 7s
Size
76.2 mm • 156.2 mm • 5.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 170 g
Usable surface 70 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED 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
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

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

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 530

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
66.427
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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130.703
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

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

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.25 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
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Quality of selfies
7.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
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Number of reviews
31 reviews
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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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 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
  • Beidou

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.

 -- 0.402 W/Kg on head
0.572 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 		--

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

User reviews

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

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3400 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?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
31 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
31 reviews
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Prices
From $ 269 --
Prices unavailable