Motorola Moto Z Play vs TECNO Phantom 9

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.

  • Width

    Phantom 9: 1.1 mm narrower

    Moto Z Play:
    76.4 mm
    Phantom 9:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z Play: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z Play:
    5.5 in
    Phantom 9:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Phantom 9:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Z Play:
    Single
    Phantom 9:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Moto Z Play: 0.9 mm thinner

    Moto Z Play:
    7 mm
    Phantom 9:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Moto Z Play: 2.1 mm shorter

    Moto Z Play:
    156.4 mm
    Phantom 9:
    158.5 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
    Width:
    76.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Phantom 9
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Height:
    158.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Moto Z Play
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Moto Z Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z Play

    165 g

    +0.6 g versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    164.4 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. Phantom 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Phantom 9 has approximately 20.2% 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, Phantom 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
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. Phantom 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. 1. Moto Z Play

    3510 mAh

    +10 mAh versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Play2. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Play, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 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)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z Play, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Play, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z Play, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • PowerVR GE8320
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, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black/Silver/Black Slate
  • White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
  • Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 15000 INR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Play, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 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 -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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Play, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z Play, Phantom 9.
SpecificationMoto Z PlayPhantom 9
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 (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass