Motorola Moto Z Play vs T-Mobile Shadow: 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

Shadow: 15 g lighter

Moto Z Play:

165 g

Shadow:

150 g
Width

Shadow: 23.4 mm narrower

Moto Z Play:

76.4 mm

Shadow:

53 mm
Chipset

Moto Z Play:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Shadow:

TI OMAP 850
Depth

Moto Z Play: 8 mm thinner

Moto Z Play:

7 mm

Shadow:

15 mm
Height

Shadow: 53.4 mm shorter

Moto Z Play:

156.4 mm

Shadow:

103 mm
Release year

Moto Z Play:

2016

Shadow:

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 +53.4 mm versus Shadow
Width:

76.4 mm +23.4 mm versus Shadow
Depth:

7 mm
2. Shadow

Height:

103 mm
Width:

53 mm
Depth:

15 mm +8 mm versus Moto Z Play

Weight

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

1. Moto Z Play

165 g

+15 g versus Shadow
2. Shadow

150 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.

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. Shadow

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

Shadow: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Shadow

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (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

+2590 mAh versus Shadow
2. Shadow

920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Play2. Shadow

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Play, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm	103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight	165 g	150 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	0" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	240 x 320 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 RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3510 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	920 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Z Play, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	82.6 cm2	Unknown
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.1%	Unknown
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, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 1.3µm PDAF & laser AF	2 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
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, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
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, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
Release date	2016 August	2007 October
Colors	Black/Silver/Black Slate White/Fine Gold/Sugar White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 150 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, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
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	Unknown
Speed	HSPA LTE	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	No
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector magnetic connector	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	2.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Play, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Z Play, Shadow.
Specification	Moto Z Play	Shadow
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	Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform

Motorola Moto Z Play vs T-Mobile Shadow