Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto X Force vs Motorola Moto Z Play
Comparison between Motorola Moto X Force and Motorola Moto Z Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto X Force, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto X Force, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,760 mAh
- against 3,510 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
Motorola Moto Z Play, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 9.2 mm
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5.1
- Microphone Count
- 3
- against 2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 149.8 mm | 156.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.8 % Best value | 69.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,760 mAh Best value | 3,510 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 25 h | — |
| Standby time | 500 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 540 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 9,432 :1 Best value | 3.526 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.38 W/kg Best value | 1.45 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.33 W/kg | 1.15 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.55 W/kg | 0.4 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.78 W/kg Best value | 1.4 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1580, XT1581 | XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03 |
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