Motorola Moto Z Play – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Motorola Moto Z Play
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 3.75 (8 reviews)

Added: 10.18.16 | Updated: 06.17.20

Model: Moto Z Play
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 3.75 out of 5 (8 votes)
Price: 220 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm
Weight: 165 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.5 inches
Battery: 3510 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 16MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Motorola Moto Z Play
Other names	Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
Launch date	2016, August

Price

First price	220 EUR

Design

Height	6.16 in (156.4 mm)
Width	3.01 in ( 76.4 mm)
Depth	0.28 in ( 7 mm)
Weight	5.82 oz (165 grams)
Build materials	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Water resistant	Splash and dust resistant
Colors	Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5.5 in
Screen Area	82.6 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	403 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	69.1%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 506

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF & laser AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - USA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700) - Europe
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector

Battery

Capacity	3510 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging

Audio

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

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Motorola Moto Z Play AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	148 (Position 1619 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	597 (Position 1586 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	822 (Position 442 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3801 (Position 303 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2832

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1613. Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active	149
1614. Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4	149
1615. Samsung Galaxy S4	149
1616. Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4	149
1617. Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA	149
1618. LG G2	149
1619. Motorola Moto Z Play	148
1620. vivo Y02A	147
1621. Allcall S10 Pro	147
1622. ZTE Blade A51	147
1623. OnePlus X	147
1624. Nokia C110	146
1625. Oppo A16e	146

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1580. Vernee Thor E	603
1581. Motorola Moto Z2 Play	601
1582. Elephone P9000	600
1583. Nokia 6	599
1584. Wileyfox Swift 2	598
1585. Xiaomi Redmi 8A	598
1586. Motorola Moto Z Play	597
1587. Gionee A1	596
1588. Nokia 5	596
1589. Lenovo K6 Note	595
1590. Xiaomi Redmi 7A	593
1591. Honor 8S	593
1592. Lenovo K6 Power	591

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
436. LeEco Le 1s	827
437. itel A25	825
438. HTC Wildfire X	824
439. alcatel Idol 5s	824
440. ZTE nubia Z11 mini S	824
441. Gionee W909	824
442. Motorola Moto Z Play	822
443. Meizu m3 Max	821
444. Motorola Moto E6 Plus	820
445. Motorola Moto E6	820
446. Xiaomi Redmi 6A	817
447. Meizu MX5	817
448. Huawei P8 Lite 2017	815

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
297. Lenovo P2	3835
298. vivo Y02A	3828
299. LeEco Le Max 2	3825
300. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	3824
301. ZTE nubia Z11 mini S	3814
302. Infinix Hot 9	3812
303. Motorola Moto Z Play	3801
304. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)	3796
305. TCL 40 XL	3795
306. LG G6	3795
307. Motorola Moto G6	3792
308. BlackBerry DTEK60	3788
309. vivo V7	3787

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Motorola. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Motorola Moto Z Play Release Date

The Motorola Moto Z Play was officially announced and released on August, 2016. It is available in Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White.

Motorola Moto Z Play Price

The Motorola Moto Z Play starts at 220 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	220 EUR
3 GB RAM	220 EUR

A 6GB version of the Motorola Moto Z Play is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Motorola Moto Z Play cost?

The price of the Motorola Moto Z Play varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 220 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Motorola Moto Z Play come out?

The Motorola Moto Z Play was released on August, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Motorola Moto Z Play ?

The Motorola Moto Z Play has dimensions of Height: 156.4 mm Width: 76.4 mm Thickness: 7 mm and weighs approximately 165 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Motorola Moto Z Play?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 403 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Motorola Moto Z Play have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) with processor Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53. Motorola Moto Z Play is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Motorola Moto Z Play?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF & laser AF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Motorola Moto Z Play?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm and features like LED flash

What colors does the Motorola Moto Z Play come in?

The Motorola Moto Z Play is available in the following colors: Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White.