Motorola Moto Z Play

Released 2016, September
165g, 7mm thickness
Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0
32GB storage, microSDXC
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5.5"
1080x1920 pixels
16MP
2160p
3GB RAM
Snapdragon 625
3510mAh
Li-Ion

Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
		CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	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
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

Launch	Announced	2016, August. Released 2016, September
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
	Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
		Splash and dust resistant

Display	Type	Super AMOLED
	Size	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm² (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform	OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
	GPU	Adreno 506

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	32GB 3GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera	Single	16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF, Laser AF
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4", 1.4µm
	Features	LED flash
	Video	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C, magnetic connector

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
		Moto Mods snap-on accessories

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	Fast charging 15W

Misc	Colors	Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
	Models	XT1635-02, XT1635-01
	SAR	1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 220 EUR

Tests	Performance	GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.526 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Audio quality	Noise-93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 100h

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Motorola Moto Z Play - user opinions and reviews

Fu-k Isr-aeI
N0Y
28 Jun 2021

U could also use Motorola PC tool to reinstall device software officially, no bootloader unlock required. But i didn't need to as i mentioned.

Fu-k Isr-aeI
N0Y
28 Jun 2021

After Oreo Update, I got problems that could not be solved by factory reset. It was solved by CLEARING DEVICE CACHE + hard reset from bootloader. And Formatting SD card externally on PC. After that the phone till now works perfectly including...

Mpap91
na1
22 Apr 2021

I Purchased my Z Play in 2017 because I was so impressed of the Moto Mods Idea. After so many years of using the device daily I would say it's a good smartphone for sure, durable and with a good camera in my opinion. The only thing I don't ...