Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto Z2 Play
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Motorola Moto G5S Plus
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Motorola Moto Z2 Play or Motorola Moto G5S Plus Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G5S Plus | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, June | 2017, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm | 6.15 x 6.15 x 3 in | 153.5 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.04 x 6.04 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue | Lunar Gray, Fine Gold | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 30 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 230 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.1% | 71.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF & laser AF | -13 MP, f/2.0, AF -13 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 186 | 198 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 724 | 817 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 159 | 170 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 601 | 1014 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 896 | 832 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4573 | 4161 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3155 | 2945 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min - Splash and dust resistant |
- Fast battery charging - Splash resistant |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China, Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan) Also known as Motorol |
- Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe, Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil) |
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