Screen size
Edge 70 MaxWinner: 6.8"+19%
Moto Z Play5.5"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Max leads the measured specs 18-4.
Measured wins
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18
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
1
equal specs
Moto Z Play
4
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 / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66
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 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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1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 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, July 15
Moto Z Play
2016, August. Released 2016, September
Status
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Available. Released 2026, July 20
Moto Z Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
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164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
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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221 g (7.80 oz)
Moto Z Play
165 g (5.82 oz)
Build
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
Moto Z Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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
Type
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LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak)
Moto Z Play
Super AMOLED
Size
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6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z Play
5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Moto Z Play
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Moto Z Play
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
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Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Moto Z Play
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
Moto Z Play
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Moto Z Play
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
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Adreno 829
Moto Z Play
Adreno 506
Card slot
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No
Moto Z Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Moto Z Play
32GB 3GB RAM
Other
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UFS 4.1
Moto Z Play
eMMC 5.1
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
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@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 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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32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
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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Yes
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 & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Moto Z Play
-
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Moto Z Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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6.0, A2DP, LE
Moto Z Play
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, 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 2.0, OTG
Moto Z Play
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto Z Play
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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-
Moto Z Play
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
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Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh
Moto Z Play
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Moto Z Play
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt)
Moto Z Play
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Price
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About 500 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)