• 5.5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3510 mAh
  • 5.5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 626 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
ProductMoto Z Play (Launched 2016-08-01)Moto Z2 Play (Launched 2017-06-01)
Display5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 626 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3510 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 165g (5.8oz), 156.4x76.4x6.99 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches)IP Rating, 145g (5.1oz), 156.2x76.2x6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches)
Price (Market)$222$339
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Display
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio69.8%70.1%
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)401 PPI401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
Megapixel16-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.7
Sensor SizeMediumSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Laser
  • Contrast
  • Dual Pixel Diode
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3510 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time30 hours
Computing
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625Snapdragon 626
Processor ModelMSM8953-Pro
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT13 391/150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.00Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.45 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.15 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMoto Z PlayMoto Z2 Play
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Motorola Moto Z Play vs. Motorola Moto Z2 Play Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Quadrant

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LG V20Motorola Moto Z Play2375025000262502750028750300003125032500337503500036250

Geekbench 4 Single

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Nokia 6Motorola Moto Z PlayLG V20Samsung Galaxy S7LG G650062575087510001125125013751500162517501875

Geekbench 4 Multi

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Nokia 6LG V20Motorola Moto Z PlayLG G6Samsung Galaxy S72250250027503000325035003750400042504500475050005250

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SELG G5Motorola Moto Z2 PlaySamsung Galaxy S7Nokia 6LG G4LG V20LG G6Motorola Moto Z PlayLenovo P212501500175020002250250027503000325035003750400042504500475050005250