Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Sharp Aquos S2

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.

  • Weight

    Aquos S2: 35 g lighter

    Moto G6 Play:
    175 g
    Aquos S2:
    140 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S2: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G6 Play:
    5.7 in
    Aquos S2:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G6 Play:
    Single
    Aquos S2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos S2: 1.1 mm thinner

    Moto G6 Play:
    9 mm
    Aquos S2:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S2: 12.6 mm shorter

    Moto G6 Play:
    154.4 mm
    Aquos S2:
    141.8 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G6 Play:
    2018
    Aquos S2:
    2017

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. Moto G6 Play

    Height:
    154.4 mm +12.6 mm versus Aquos S2
    Width:
    72.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Aquos S2
  2. 2. Aquos S2

    Height:
    141.8 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G6 Play

    175 g

    +35 g versus Aquos S2

  2. 2. Aquos S2

    140 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. Moto G6 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Moto G6 Play has approximately 3.9% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S2.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Moto G6 Play: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Aquos S2: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Moto G6 Play

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

2. Aquos S2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Moto G6 Play

    4000 mAh

    +980 mAh versus Aquos S2

  2. 2. Aquos S2

    3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G6 Play2. Aquos S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.4 Х 72.2 Х 9 mm
  • 141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) -Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) USA
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) 64/4GB -Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) 128/6GB
NFC
  • Yes (Europe)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 79.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP (USA) 8 MP (other markets)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 USA
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) 64/4GB -Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) 128/6GB
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505 -Adreno 308 USA
  • Adreno 508 64/4GB -Adreno 512 128/6GB
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47852
  • 88256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 665
  • 859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1866
  • 4079
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1910
  • 3688
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 173
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 994
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Deep indigo
  • Silver
  • Flash gray
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot - USA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Aquos S2.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayAquos S2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Europe
  • Brazil
  • USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W