Compare

	Compare with Motorola Moto Z	Compare with Motorola Moto Z Play
Full Differences Change compare mode	Review Specs	Review Specs

Motorola Moto Z

Motorola Moto Z Play

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
	CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA	CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA	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 - Global	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USA HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2016, June. Released 2016, September	2016, August. Released 2016, September
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)	156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight	136 g (4.80 oz)	165 g (5.82 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
		Splash and dust resistant

Display
Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform
OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USA Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 506

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	13 MP, f/1.8, Laser AF, OIS	16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF, Laser AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm	5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector	USB Type-C, magnetic connector

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Moto Mods snap-on accessories	Moto Mods snap-on accessories

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired	15W wired

Misc
Colors	Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White	Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
SAR	0.91 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)	1.45 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.30 W/kg (head)     1.72 W/kg (body)	0.40 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)
Models	XT1650, XT1650-05	XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03
Price	About 220 EUR	About 220 EUR

Tests
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 5566 Basemark X: 36322	GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display		Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.526 (sunlight)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	Voice 64dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB	Noise-93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 53h	Endurance rating 100h