Motorola Moto Z vs. Motorola Moto Z Play

Motorola Moto Z
  • 5.5" (2560x1440) AMOLED
  • 4GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.8 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Motorola Moto Z
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Motorola Moto Z Price
$149. Search
Motorola Moto Z Play
  • 5.5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3510 mAh
Rating: 8/10
Read ReviewMoto Z Play
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Moto Z Play Price
$222. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
ProductMotorola Moto Z (Launched 2016-06-01)Moto Z Play (Launched 2016-08-01)
Display5.5" 2560x1440 AMOLED 5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh3510 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 136g (4.8oz), 153.3x75.3x5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches)IP Rating, 165g (5.8oz), 156.4x76.4x6.99 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$149$222
Motorola Moto Z Play
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Display
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio72.2%69.8%
Resolution2560x14401920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)534 PPI401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
Megapixel13-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Laser
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh3510 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8996 Snapdragon 820Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options4GB3GB
Internal Storage Options64GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT13 391/150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.00
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head1.45 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.15 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMoto ZMoto Z Play
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • Light
  • Proximity

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

Antutu

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Quadrant

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better