Motorola Moto Z Play vs Nokia E90: specs comparison

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

Moto Z Play: 45 g lighter

Moto Z Play:

165 g

E90:

210 g
Width

E90: 19.4 mm narrower

Moto Z Play:

76.4 mm

E90:

57 mm
Screen diagonal

E90: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto Z Play:

5.5 in

E90:

4 in
Depth

Moto Z Play: 13 mm thinner

Moto Z Play:

7 mm

E90:

20 mm
Height

E90: 24.4 mm shorter

Moto Z Play:

156.4 mm

E90:

132 mm
Release year

Moto Z Play:

2016

E90:

2007

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. Moto Z Play

Height:

156.4 mm +24.4 mm versus E90
Width:

76.4 mm +19.4 mm versus E90
Depth:

7 mm
2. E90

Height:

132 mm
Width:

57 mm
Depth:

20 mm +13 mm versus Moto Z Play

Weight

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

1. Moto Z Play

165 g
2. E90

210 g

+45 g versus Moto Z Play

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Moto Z Play

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. E90

E90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Moto Z Play, E90, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Z Play	E90
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

E90: Original memory entry

128 MB

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 Z Play

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

2. E90

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 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. Moto Z Play

3510 mAh

+2010 mAh versus E90
2. E90

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Play2. E90

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm	132 Х 57 Х 20 mm
Weight	165 g	210 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	800 x 352 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3510 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Symbian 9.2 S60 rel. 3.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	38.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	69.1%	50.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 1.3µm PDAF & laser AF	3.15 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm	QCIF videocall camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	330 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	822	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3801	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2832	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
Release date	2016 August	2007 February
Colors	Black/Silver/Black Slate White/Fine Gold/Sugar White	Red Mocha
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 25(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - Europe	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector magnetic connector	miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Second external 16M colors display (240 x 320 pixels) 2 inches -Downloadable themes

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Z Play, E90.
Specification	Moto Z Play	E90
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA	Infrared port - Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) incl. MS Office 2007 support via free update -Photo/video editor

Motorola Moto Z Play vs Nokia E90