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Motorola Moto Z Play Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Motorola Moto Z Play - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Motorola Moto Z Play is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm and weighs 165 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 403 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 16 MP.

It runs on Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 32 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3510 mAh.

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Motorola Moto Z Play specs

General specs

Brand and model

Motorola Moto Z Play

Release date

2016, August

Dimensions

156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)

Weight

165 g (5.82 oz)

Body build

Front/back glass, aluminum frame

Colors

Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White

Battery

3510 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Approximate price220 EUR

Screen

Technology

Super AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.5" inc

Screen area

82.6 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

69.1%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

403 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

16 MP, Single

Camera specs

-16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF & laser AF

Functions

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie

5 MP, Single

Specifications

5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm

Functions

LED flash

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Chipset

- Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Processor CPU

- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 506

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

32 GB, 3 GB RAM

GeekBench 5 Single Core 148 (Rank 1318 of 1567)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 597 (Rank 1294 of 1562)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 822 (Rank 409 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 3801 (Rank 272 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript2832

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA, LTE
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Fast battery charging
- Splash and dust resistant
- Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Motorola. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Motorola may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Motorola Moto Z Play was around 220 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2016, August.
The weight of the Motorola Moto Z Play is 165 g.
The screen size of the Motorola Moto Z Play is 5.5" inches.
The size of the Motorola Moto Z Play is 156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (HxWxD).

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