Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs OnePlus 2

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto Z2 Play:
    OLED
    2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto Z2 Play: 30 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Play:
    145 g
    2:
    175 g
  • Width

    2: 1.3 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Play:
    76.2 mm
    2:
    74.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    2:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Play: 3.9 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Play:
    6 mm
    2:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    2: 4.4 mm shorter

    Moto Z2 Play:
    156.2 mm
    2:
    151.8 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 Z2 Play

    Height:
    156.2 mm +4.4 mm versus 2
    Width:
    76.2 mm +1.3 mm versus 2
    Depth:
    6 mm
  2. 2. 2

    Height:
    151.8 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Moto Z2 Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Play

    145 g

  2. 2. 2

    175 g

    +30 g versus Moto Z2 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 Z2 Play

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

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Moto Z2 Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Z2 Play

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

2. 2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 Z2 Play

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 2

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Moto Z2 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Play2. 2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 76.2 Х 6 mm
  • 151.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Oxygen 3.5.6 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.3µm
  • OIS
  • laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 66292
  • 91253
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 896
  • 1050
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4573
  • 2740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3155
  • 3510
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1209
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 159
  • 208
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 906
  • 591
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Nimbus Blue
  • Sandstone Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 2.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China
  • Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Taiwan) Also known as Motorol
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as OnePlus Two