Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto Z Play vs Motorola Moto Z
Comparison between Motorola Moto Z Play and Motorola Moto Z: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto Z, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto Z Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,510 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
Motorola Moto Z, 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
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.15 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core (2 × 2.15 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) in the USA; quad-core (2 × 1.8 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) globally. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, White, Gold | Black, Grey, Rose Gold, Gold, White |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm | 5.19 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.4 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 156.4 mm | 153.3 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 136 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.1 % | 72 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,510 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 535 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.526 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.45 W/kg | 0.91 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.15 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg | 0.3 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.4 W/kg Best value | 1.72 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto Z Play | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03 | XT1650, XT1650-05 |
