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Motorola Moto X Play vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Motorola Moto X Play
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Motorola Moto X Play

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Motorola Moto Z2 Force
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Motorola Moto Z2 Force

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Motorola Moto X Play

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Motorola Moto X Play

Better display

Motorola Moto Z2 Force

Lighter body

Motorola Moto Z2 Force

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
Size (inches)5.55.5
Panel TypeIPS LCDP-OLED
Resolution Height19202560
Resolution Width10801440
PPI403534
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3Shatterproof
Screen-to-body74.470.4

Platform

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
CPUOcta-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 405Adreno 540
Chipset NameQualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
Process (nm)2810
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version5.1.17.1.1

Memory

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count12
Lens21 MP, f/212 MP, f/2

Selfie Camera

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash
Count11
Lens5 MP, f/2.25 MP, f/2.2

Battery

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
Capacity (mAh)36302730
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)1515

Body

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
BuildPlastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)148155.8
Thickness (mm)10.96.1
Weight (g)169143
Width (mm)7576

Launch

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
Announced2015, July. Released 2015, August2017, July. Released 2017, August
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 - XT1562HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 41 - XT15621, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
Bluetooth44.2
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPSGPS
RadioFM radioNo
USB TypeType-C
USB Version2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecMotorola Moto X PlayMotorola Moto Z2 Force
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Motorola Moto X Play and Motorola Moto Z2 Force are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Motorola Moto X Play packs a 3630 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Motorola Moto X Play reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 21 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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