Motorola Moto Z vs. Motorola Moto Z2 Play
| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Product | Motorola Moto Z (Launched 2016-06-01) | Moto Z2 Play (Launched 2017-06-01) |
| Display | 5.5" 2560x1440 AMOLED | 5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Snapdragon 626 SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
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| Battery | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 136g (4.8oz), 153.3x75.3x5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches) | IP Rating, 145g (5.1oz), 156.2x76.2x6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $149 | $339 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.5" | 5.5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 72.2% | 70.1% |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 534 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Megapixel | 13-MP | 12-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | - Dual Pixel Diode
- Contrast
- Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
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| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | - 2160p/30fps
- 1080p/60fps
- 720p/120fps
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| Battery |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | | 30 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 | Snapdragon 626 |
| Processor Model | | MSM8953-Pro |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM Options | 4GB | 3GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB | 32GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 6.0.1 | Android 7.1.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | USB Type C | USB Type C |
| Connector Features | | |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Moto Z | Moto Z2 Play |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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