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Motorola Moto Z Force vs Motorola Moto Z Play
Comparison between Motorola Moto Z 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 Z Force, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware.
| Category | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto Z Force, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- 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
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Rose Gold, Gold, White | Black, Silver, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 155.9 mm | 156.4 mm |
| Weight | 163 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.3 % Best value | 69.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 3,510 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| 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 | 535 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.526 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 | 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 | CDMA, EVDO, 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 Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | — | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.45 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.15 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.4 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 3 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03 |
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