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

The Motorola Moto Z Play phone has a 5.5-inch (1920x1080) Super AMOLED screen, a 16MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3510 mAh and the main processor is a Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 with 3 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductMoto Z Play (Launched 2016-08-01), Price: 222 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3510 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 165g (5.8oz), 156.4x76.4x6.99 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$222
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"
Display/Body Ratio69.8%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel16-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Laser
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3510 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2 GHz
RAM Options3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT13 391/150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.00
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head1.45 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.15 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • Light
  • Proximity

Moto Z Play Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Moto Z Play was retailing at around $222 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Moto Z Play is not water-resistant as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the Moto Z Play does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but it could be different in Asia. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the Moto Z Play resolution of (1920x1080) is not defined as 4K.
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No, Moto Z Play does not have Wireless Charging.
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No, the Moto Z Play does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Moto Z Play is a 4G-LTE smartphone that is rated 4G LTE CAT13 (391/150 Mbps).
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No, the Moto Z Play does not work on 5G NR networks.
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Yes, the Moto Z Play is a USB-C device.
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No, the Moto Z Play does not have a removable battery.

Motorola Moto Z Play Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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