Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto Z Force vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Comparison between Motorola Moto Z Force and Motorola Moto Z2 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 Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto Z Force, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 535 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Motorola Moto Z2 Play, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Weight
- 145 g
- against 163 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 |
| 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 | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 1.9531 TB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Rose Gold, Gold, White | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm | 6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Body Height | 155.9 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.3 % Best value | 70.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 30 h |
Display
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 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 | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.459 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | — | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.3 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.67 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.68 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 3 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto Z Force | Moto Z2 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1710-09, XT1710-10, XT1710-07, XT1710-01, XT1710-02, XT1710-08 |
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