Screen size
Moto Z Play5.5"
Signature 27Winner: 6.8"+19%
Quick verdict
Signature 27 leads the measured specs 17-4.
Measured wins
Moto Z Play
4
spec wins
Ties
1
equal specs
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17
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Moto Z Play
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Moto Z Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Moto Z Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Moto Z Play
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
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
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LTE
Speed
Moto Z Play
HSPA, LTE
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Moto Z Play
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Announced
Moto Z Play
2016, August. Released 2016, September
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2026, September 22
Status
Moto Z Play
Discontinued
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Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, Oct-Nov
Dimensions
Moto Z Play
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
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Weight
Moto Z Play
165 g (5.82 oz)
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Build
Moto Z Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Moto Z Play
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Moto Z Play
Splash and dust resistant
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Moto Z Play
Super AMOLED
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LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Size
Moto Z Play
5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.8 inches, 112.4 cm2
Resolution
Moto Z Play
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
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1264 x 2780 pixels (~449 ppi density)
Protection
Moto Z Play
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
OS
Moto Z Play
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
Chipset
Moto Z Play
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
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Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU
Moto Z Play
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
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Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU
Moto Z Play
Adreno 506
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Adreno 850
Card slot
Moto Z Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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No
Internal
Moto Z Play
32GB 3GB RAM
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256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Moto Z Play
eMMC 5.1
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UFS 4.1
Single
Moto Z Play
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
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Features
Moto Z Play
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
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Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Moto Z Play
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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8K@30fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Triple
Moto Z Play
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50 MP, (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Single
Moto Z Play
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
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50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, dual-pixel PDAF
Features
Moto Z Play
LED flash
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HDR
Video
Moto Z Play
1080p@30fps
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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
Loudspeaker
Moto Z Play
Yes
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Moto Z Play
Yes
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No
Other
Moto Z Play
-
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio Sound by Bang & Olufsen
WLAN
Moto Z Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Moto Z Play
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Moto Z Play
GPS, GLONASS
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Moto Z Play
Yes
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Yes
Radio
Moto Z Play
No
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No
USB
Moto Z Play
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
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USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
Sensors
Moto Z Play
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Moto Z Play
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
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Smart Connect (Ready For) support Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Type
Moto Z Play
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
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Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
Moto Z Play
15W wired
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90W wired 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Moto Z Play
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
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Pantone: Coal Smoke, Capulet Olive
Models
Moto Z Play
XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03
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SAR
Moto Z Play
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
Moto Z Play
0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
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Price
Moto Z Play
About 220 EUR
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