In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris U Plus and Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144 mm | 156.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater height than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 76.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater width than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 5.99 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is narrower than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Weight | 142 g | 145 g | bq Aquaris U Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black-anthracite grey | Lunar grey | Fine gold | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.596 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.455 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has larger screen size than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 401 ppi | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better pixel density than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has more RAM than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has more internal memory than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | bq Aquaris U Plus has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Sensor Name | Samsung 3P3 | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Drag to focus & exposure |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV5675 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Beauty effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 3000 mAh | bq Aquaris U Plus has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
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| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | DRC AW8737s | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist | Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris U Plus | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter |
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