Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact

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
    Aquos R2 compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Aquos R2 compact: 10 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Play:
    145 g
    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 12.2 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Play:
    76.2 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z2 Play:
    5.5 in
    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Play: 3.3 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Play:
    6 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 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 +25.2 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width:
    76.2 mm +12.2 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    6 mm
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Moto Z2 Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Play

    145 g

    +10 g versus Aquos R2 compact

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    135 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. Aquos R2 compact

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

Moto Z2 Play has approximately 23.6% more rectangular screen area than Aquos R2 compact.

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

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 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. Aquos R2 compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +500 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Play2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 76.2 Х 6 mm
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
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, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 485 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 630
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, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Nimbus Blue
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayAquos R2 compact
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 - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)