Motorola Moto Z Play specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Motorola Moto Z Play
Brand: Motorola
SKU: P-THA-RTC66
Rating: 4.7 (354 reviews)

Released 2016, September 165g, 7mm thickness Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0 32GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 506 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 246.4 USD
5.5" 1080x1920 pixels
16MP 2160p
3GB RAM Snapdragon 625
3510mAh Li-Ion

Motorola Moto Z Play overview

Motorola Moto Z Play is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, September. Motorola Moto Z Play has 5.5 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It uses Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 506 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 16MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. Motorola Moto Z Play uses Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Motorola Moto Z Play is about 246.4 USD.

Score the key features of Motorola Moto Z Play compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 55 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 82 / 100 points
Price: 29 / 100 points

Motorola Moto Z Play full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28 - Europe
Speed	HSPA, LTE
LAUNCH
Announced	2016, August. Released 2016, September
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Splash and dust resistant
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED
Size	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
PLATFORM
OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 506
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Single	16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF, Laser AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4", 1.4µm
Features	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C, magnetic connector
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Moto Mods snap-on accessories
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Models	XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03
SAR	1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Price	About 246.4 USD
TESTS
Performance	GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.526 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Audio quality	Noise-93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 100h