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Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play

Comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Force and Motorola Moto Z3 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Design & display	7.6	7.3
Performance & hardware	4.2	3.9
Camera	3.6	3.7
Connectivity	4.7	5.3
Battery & charging	2.0	2.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto Z2 Force, if you care about…

Display Technology: pOLED; against Super AMOLED
Display Pixel Density: 534 ppi; against 402 ppi
Weight: 143 g; against 156 g
Body Thickness: 6.1 mm; against 6.8 mm

Motorola Moto Z3 Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,000 mAh; against 2,730 mAh
Usable Surface: 77.9 %; against 70.4 %
Display Diagonal: 6.01″; against 5.5″
OS Version: 8.1; against 7

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Processor Process Size	10 nm Best value	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 540	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Storage Type	—	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.45 GHz Best value	1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	209,779	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	294
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,083
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU: 4 × 2.35 GHz Kryo and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v7	—
Maximum memory card	1.9531 TB	1.9531 TB

Design

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Grey	Blue, Black
Body Thickness	6.1 mm Best value	6.8 mm
Body Width	76 mm	76.5 mm
Body Height	155.8 mm	156.5 mm
Weight	143 g Best value	156 g
Usable Surface	70.4 %	77.9 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	Splash Resistant, Water Resistant	Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant

Battery

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 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	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	18:9
Display Technology	pOLED Best value	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	5.5″	6.01″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,440 px Best value	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,560 px Best value	2,160 px
Display Pixel Density	534 ppi Best value	402 ppi
Display Features	Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Side

Sensor

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8.1 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 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 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 B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	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	1.18 W/kg
SAR American Body	1.1 W/kg Best value	1.18 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.41 W/kg Best value	0.56 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.45 W/kg	1.44 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	1,024 Mbps Best value	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps Best value	75 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Microphone Count	2	4 Best value
Audio Features	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Moto Z2 Force	Moto Z3 Play
Model numbers	XT1789-05	XT1929