Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Plum Sync 4.0b

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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

    Sync 4.0b: 60.2 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Play:
    145 g
    Sync 4.0b:
    84.8 g
  • Width

    Sync 4.0b: 12.7 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Play:
    76.2 mm
    Sync 4.0b:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 4.0b: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z2 Play:
    5.5 in
    Sync 4.0b:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    Sync 4.0b:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Play: 4.4 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Play:
    6 mm
    Sync 4.0b:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Sync 4.0b: 31.7 mm shorter

    Moto Z2 Play:
    156.2 mm
    Sync 4.0b:
    124.5 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 Z2 Play

    Height:
    156.2 mm +31.7 mm versus Sync 4.0b
    Width:
    76.2 mm +12.7 mm versus Sync 4.0b
    Depth:
    6 mm
  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Moto Z2 Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Play

    145 g

    +60.2 g versus Sync 4.0b

  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    84.8 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 Z2 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Moto Z2 Play has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0b.

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

Sync 4.0b: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync 4.0b

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +1700 mAh versus Sync 4.0b

  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Play2. Sync 4.0b

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 76.2 Х 6 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 84.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 66292
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 896
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4573
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3155
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 159
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 906
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Nimbus Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Sync 4.0b.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlaySync 4.0b
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 Accelerometer Flashlight Also known as Plum Sync 4.0b X400