Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G6 Plus
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Motorola Moto Z2 Play
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Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Motorola Moto Z2 Play Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, April | 2017, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 160 x 75.5 x 8 mm | 6.3 x 6.3 x 2.97 in | 156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm | 6.15 x 6.15 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 167 g | 5.89 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus | Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue | |
| Battery | 3200 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 | 260 EUR | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.9" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 89.8 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 74.4% | 70.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 409 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, Dual | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF -5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor |
-12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm | |
| Functions | LED flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 193 | 186 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 802 | 724 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 175 | 159 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 975 | 601 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 861 | 896 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4046 | 4573 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3739 | 3155 |
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 - Europe, Brazil, India -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 15W - Splash resistant |
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min - Splash and dust resistant |
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| Versions |
- For Global market, Europe, Brazil |
- 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 |
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