Motorola Moto Z Play vs Philips W930

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

    Moto Z Play: 85 g lighter

    Moto Z Play:
    165 g
    W930:
    250 g
  • Width

    W930: 18.6 mm narrower

    Moto Z Play:
    76.4 mm
    W930:
    57.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W930: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z Play:
    5.5 in
    W930:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    W930:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z Play: 15 mm thinner

    Moto Z Play:
    7 mm
    W930:
    22 mm
  • Height

    W930: 46.4 mm shorter

    Moto Z Play:
    156.4 mm
    W930:
    110 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. Moto Z Play

    Height:
    156.4 mm +46.4 mm versus W930
    Width:
    76.4 mm +18.6 mm versus W930
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. W930

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    57.8 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +15 mm versus Moto Z Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z Play

    165 g

  2. 2. W930

    250 g

    +85 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.

  1. 1. Moto Z Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. W930

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Moto Z Play has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than W930.

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, W930, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z PlayW930
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
W930: Original memory entry

100 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. W930

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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 Z Play

    3510 mAh

    +1510 mAh versus W930

  2. 2. W930

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Play2. W930

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Play, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm
  • 110 Х 57.8 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 250 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Dual TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z Play, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 48.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Play, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z Play, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • PowerVR SGX531
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, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black/Silver/Black Slate
  • White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
  • Black/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Play, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Play, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z Play, W930.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayW930
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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input