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Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Force and Motorola Moto Z2 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto Z2 Force, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Design & display	7.6	7.0
Performance & hardware	4.2	3.1
Camera	3.5	5.1
Connectivity	4.7	4.0
Battery & charging	2.0	2.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto Z2 Force, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
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 Technology: pOLED; against Super AMOLED
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0; against Bluetooth 4.2

Motorola Moto Z2 Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,000 mAh; against 2,730 mAh
Microphone Count: 3; against 2

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
Processor Process Size	10 nm Best value	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 540	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Storage Type	—	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.45 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB Best value	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	209,779	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU: 4 × 2.35 GHz Kryo and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB Best value	4 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v7	—
Maximum memory card	1.9531 TB	1.9531 TB

Design

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Grey	Grey, Gold, Blue
Body Thickness	6.1 mm	6 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	76.2 mm
Body Height	155.8 mm	156.2 mm
Weight	143 g Best value	145 g
Usable Surface	70.4 % Best value	70.1 %
Body Materials	Plastic, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	Splash Resistant, Water Resistant	Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Battery Capacity	2,730 mAh	3,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	—	30 h

Display

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	pOLED Best value	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	534 ppi Best value	401 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	—	4.459 :1
Display Features	Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Front

Sensor

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Operating System	Android 7	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	7

Connectivity

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 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 800, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46	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	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 5.0 Best value	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS	GPS, GLONASS Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB Type-C	USB 3.1
SAR American Head	0.87 W/kg Best value	1.3 W/kg
SAR American Body	1.1 W/kg Best value	1.2 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.41 W/kg Best value	0.67 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.45 W/kg Best value	1.68 W/kg
Max. download speed	1,024 Mbps Best value	450 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps Best value	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Microphone Count	2	3 Best value
Audio Features	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z2 Play
Model numbers	XT1789-05	XT1710-09, XT1710-10, XT1710-07, XT1710-01, XT1710-02, XT1710-08