Moto Z2 Play preview: Sharp and ready

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Moto Z2 Play preview: Sharp and ready

The Moto Z2 Play is the successor to last year's Moto Z Play, the phone that won praises from critics and was quite possibly the highlight of Motorola's lineup last year. Like the last phone, the new one focuses on providing good performance and great battery life without blowing a hole in your wallet.
Moto Z2 Play review
Those were mainly the reasons why last year's phone got so much attention. Reviewers loved the long lasting battery life, which seemed to go on for days but more importantly, it did not come at the cost of performance. All in all, the Z Play felt like a complete package and for not a lot of money.
Despite the success of this formula, Motorola wasn't afraid to take some risks with the new model. The Moto Z2 Play sheds some of the bulk of the previous model for a leaner design. This has come at the cost of battery capacity, which at 3000mAh is a good 15% smaller than the previous model's.

Moto Z2 Play key features

  • Body: Aluminum unibody design, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Display: 5.5-inch, 1920x1080 px, Super AMOLED, 401 ppi
  • OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat with a single key navigation (Home key with swipe gestures)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 626, 2.2GHz octa-core CPU, Adreno 506 GPU, 4GB RAM
  • Storage: 64GB internal, microSD expansion
  • Rear Camera: 13 megapixels, f1.7, dual pixel PDAF, two-tone LED, 4K video
  • Front Camera: 5 megapixels, f2.2, selfie flash, 1080p video
  • Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Dual SIM model available, Bluetooth 4.2, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11n, A-GPS/GLONASS, NFC, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Battery: 3,000mAh non-removable, Motorola Turbopower fast charging support
  • Misc: Fingerprint sensor, FM radio, Moto Mod support, water-repellant nano coating

Main shortcomings

  • Poor display sunlight visibility
  • Huge bezels around the display
  • Weak graphics performance
  • No OIS for the main camera
  • No stereo speakers
  • Moto Mods are expensive
The design also looks quite familiar but this has been done to maintain compatibility with last year's Moto Mods. Yes, the Moto Mods are back with some new variants and because they are backwards compatible, you can use last year's models with the new phone and vice-versa.
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Some of the other changes include an updated processor, better cameras, and last but not the least, a higher price. We will just have to wait and see how all of it adds up and if the new Z2 Play is still the value for money proposition as last year's model.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

SPECIFICATIONS
Motorola Moto Z2 Play MORE PICTURES
  • 5.5"1080x1920 pixels
  • 12MP2160p
  • 4GB RAMSnapdragon 626
  • 3000mAhLi-Ion


ALL VERSIONS

 

USA

INDIA

BRAZIL

Versions: XT1710-01 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08 (China, Hong Kong). Also known as Motorola Z Play (2nd Gen)
NETWORK
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
LAUNCH
Announced2017, June
StatusComing soon. Exp. release 2017, June
BODY
Dimensions156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
Weight145 g (5.11 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 - Splash and dust resistant
DISPLAY
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.5 inches (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
MultitouchYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
PLATFORM
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626
CPUOcta-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506
MEMORY
Card slotmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
CAMERA
Primary12 MP, f/1.7, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Features1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, Auto-HDR
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Secondary5 MP, f/2.0, 1.4 µm pixel size, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1080p
SOUND
Alert typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
 - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
BrowserHTML5
JavaNo
 - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
- MP4/H.264 player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
BATTERY
 Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 30 h (3G)
MISC
ColorsLunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
PriceAbout 400 EUR

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