Motorola Moto Z Play vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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 Zero: 19 g lighter

    Moto Z Play:
    165 g
    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
  • Width

    Aquos Zero: 3.4 mm narrower

    Moto Z Play:
    76.4 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z Play: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z Play:
    5.5 in
    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z Play: 1.8 mm thinner

    Moto Z Play:
    7 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Aquos Zero: 2.4 mm shorter

    Moto Z Play:
    156.4 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    154 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 +2.4 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Width:
    76.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Moto Z Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z Play

    165 g

    +19 g versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    146 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 Z Play

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 16.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z Play.

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, Aquos Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. Moto Z Play

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

2. Aquos Zero

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

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

    +380 mAh versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Play2. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Play, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2992 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 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z Play, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Play, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z Play, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 275122
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, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black/Silver/Black Slate
  • White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Play, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Play, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z Play, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayAquos Zero
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)