Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs OnePlus 6

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 Z2 Play: 32 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Play:
    145 g
    6:
    177 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z2 Play: 0.78 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z2 Play:
    5.5 in
    6:
    6.28 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    6:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Z2 Play:
    Single
    6:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Play: 1.8 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Play:
    6 mm
    6:
    7.8 mm
  • Release year

    Moto Z2 Play:
    2017
    6:
    2018

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
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    6 mm
  2. 2. 6

    Height:
    155.7 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +1.8 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. 6

    177 g

    +32 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. 6

    Screen diagonal:
    6.28 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.4 cm²

6 has approximately 18% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z2 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.

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

6: Original memory entry

128/256 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 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 Z2 Play

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

2. 6

NFC:
Yes
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. 6

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Moto Z2 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Play2. 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 76.2 Х 6 mm
  • 155.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Optic AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.28" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2280 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
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 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.
  • 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 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 9.0.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 98.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -20 MP (16 MP effective)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • gyro-EIS
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 96
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 100
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 87
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 66292
  • 297021
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 896
  • 2390
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4573
  • 8846
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3155
  • 13505
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 357294
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3565
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 159
  • 501
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 906
  • 2216
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Nimbus Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Mirror Black
  • Silk White
  • Amber Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 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)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Europe
  • North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100) - India
  • Asia
  • China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, 6.
SpecificationMoto Z2 Play6
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V 4A 20W (Dash Charge) - Splash resistant - For Europe
  • Asia
  • North America
  • China