Motorola Moto Z vs Motorola Moto Z Play
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
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
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 506
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB, 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)
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3510 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower
Motorola TurboPower
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
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
OIS, HDR, Video calling, Video sharing
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP (Wide Angle, Flash)
5 MP (Wide Angle, Flash)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
4.80 oz
5.82 oz
136.0 g
165.0 g
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Resistance
Splash
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray
Black, Gold, Gray, White
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm 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
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
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Mass storage device, 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
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
