Motorola Moto Z vs Motorola Moto Z Play
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
71.77 %
69.71 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Pixel size: 1.3 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video calling, Video sharing
Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 megapixels
5 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle, Flash
Wide Angle, Flash
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (173 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (173 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Resistance
Splash
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray
Black, Gold, Gray, White
Multimedia
Headphones
USB Type-C (reversible)
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Yes
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 506
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
32 GB
Available to use
24 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.1
4.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3510 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower
Motorola TurboPower
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
