Motorola Moto Z Play vs Motorola Moto X Play

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PHONES
Phone Names	Motorola Moto Z Play	Motorola Moto X Play

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1562
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40 - USA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 41 - XT1562
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28 - Europe	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India

Launch
Announced	2016, August. Released 2016, September	2015, July. Released 2015, August
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame	-
Dimensions	156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)	148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
	Splash and dust resistant	Splash and dust resistant

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Size	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD

Platform
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 405
OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 4.5

Main Camera
Features	Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF	21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps	1080p@30fps

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

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C, magnetic connector	microUSB 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot

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

Battery
Charging	15W wired	15W wired
Type	Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White	Black, White
Models	XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03	XT1562, XT1563, XT1564
Price	About 220 EUR	About 240 EUR
SAR	1.45 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)	0.56 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.40 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)	0.49 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)

Tests
Audio quality	Noise-93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB	Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 100h	Endurance rating 83h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.526 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: 1520:1 (nominal), 3.222 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	-	Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Performance	GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	Basemark OS II 2.0: 809Basemark X: 5032

OUR TESTS
Audio quality	Noise-93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB	Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 100h	Endurance rating 83h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.526 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: 1520:1 (nominal), 3.222 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	-	Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Performance	GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	Basemark OS II 2.0: 809Basemark X: 5032