Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+13%
Moto Z2 Play5.5"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 15-6.
Measured wins
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15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
1
equal specs
Moto Z2 Play
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto Z2 Play
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto Z2 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z2 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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LTE
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
Moto Z2 Play
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto Z2 Play
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto Z2 Play
HSPA, LTE
Announced
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2026, June 02
Moto Z2 Play
2017, June. Released 2017, June
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto Z2 Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto Z2 Play
156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
Weight
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-
Moto Z2 Play
145 g (5.11 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto Z2 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 Z2 Play
Splash and dust resistant
Build
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-
Moto Z2 Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto Z2 Play
Super AMOLED
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z2 Play
5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto Z2 Play
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto Z2 Play
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto Z2 Play
-
OS
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Android 16
Moto Z2 Play
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto Z2 Play
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto Z2 Play
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Moto Z2 Play
Adreno 506
Card slot
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No
Moto Z2 Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Moto Z2 Play
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto Z2 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 Z2 Play
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto Z2 Play
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z2 Play
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Single
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-
Moto Z2 Play
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto Z2 Play
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features
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HDR
Moto Z2 Play
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto Z2 Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto Z2 Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto Z2 Play
Yes
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto Z2 Play
-
WLAN
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Yes
Moto Z2 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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Yes
Moto Z2 Play
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto Z2 Play
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
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Yes
Moto Z2 Play
Yes
Radio
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No
Moto Z2 Play
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto Z2 Play
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto Z2 Play
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto Z2 Play
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
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5500 mAh
Moto Z2 Play
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Moto Z2 Play
15W wired, 50% in 30 min
Talk time
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-
Moto Z2 Play
Up to 30 h (3G)
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto Z2 Play
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
Price
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About 520 EUR
Moto Z2 Play
About 230 EUR
Models
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-
Moto Z2 Play
XT1710-09, XT1710-10, XT1710-07, XT1710-07, XT1710-01, XT1710-02, XT1710-08
SAR
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-
Moto Z2 Play
1.30 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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-
Moto Z2 Play
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)