Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    LCD
    Moto Z2 Play:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto Z2 Play: 57 g lighter

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    202 g
    Moto Z2 Play:
    145 g
  • Width

    Moto Z2 Play: 1.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    78.1 mm
    Moto Z2 Play:
    76.2 mm
  • Chipset

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    Moto Z2 Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    Dual
    Moto Z2 Play:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Play: 1.5 mm thinner

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    7.5 mm
    Moto Z2 Play:
    6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +2.2 mm versus Moto Z2 Play
    Width:
    78.1 mm +1.9 mm versus Moto Z2 Play
    Depth:
    7.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Moto Z2 Play
  2. 2. Moto Z2 Play

    Height:
    156.2 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    202 g

    +57 g versus Moto Z2 Play

  2. 2. Moto Z2 Play

    145 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Z2 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Moto Z2 Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Moto Z2 Play

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    2691 mAh

  2. 2. Moto Z2 Play

    3000 mAh

    +309 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Moto Z2 Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
  • 156.2 Х 76.2 Х 6 mm
Weight
  • 202 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2691 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 11
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 57mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 94
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 96
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 232145
  • 66292
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4224
  • 896
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10193
  • 4573
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3155
Antutu 8 score *
  • 305167
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2842
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 159
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 906
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Gold
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Nimbus Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 770 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -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)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto Z2 Play.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMoto Z2 Play
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
  • Hong Kong
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • China) A1897 (EMEA
  • UAE
  • LATAM
  • Canada
  • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
  • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China
  • Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Taiwan) Also known as Motorol