Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+13%
Moto Z Play5.5"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 15-5.
Measured wins
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15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
1
equal specs
Moto Z Play
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto Z Play
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto Z Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
LTE
Moto Z Play
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40 - USA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28 - Europe
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto Z Play
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto Z Play
HSPA, LTE
Announced
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2026, June 02
Moto Z Play
2016, August. Released 2016, September
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto Z Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto Z Play
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight
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-
Moto Z Play
165 g (5.82 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto Z Play
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto Z Play
Splash and dust resistant
Build
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-
Moto Z Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto Z Play
Super AMOLED
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z Play
5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto Z Play
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto Z Play
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto Z Play
-
OS
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Android 16
Moto Z Play
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto Z Play
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto Z Play
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Moto Z Play
Adreno 506
Card slot
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No
Moto Z Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Moto Z Play
32GB 3GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto Z Play
eMMC 5.1
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto Z Play
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto Z Play
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z Play
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Single
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-
Moto Z Play
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto Z Play
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features
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HDR
Moto Z Play
LED flash
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto Z Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto Z Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto Z Play
Yes
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto Z Play
-
WLAN
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Yes
Moto Z Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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Yes
Moto Z Play
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto Z Play
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
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Yes
Moto Z Play
Yes
Radio
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No
Moto Z Play
No
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto Z Play
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto Z Play
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto Z Play
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
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5500 mAh
Moto Z Play
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Moto Z Play
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto Z Play
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Price
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About 520 EUR
Moto Z Play
About 220 EUR
Models
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-
Moto Z Play
XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03
SAR
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-
Moto Z Play
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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-
Moto Z Play
0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)