In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z2 Play and Motorola Moto G 5G Plus. 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 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 168 mm | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has greater height than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 74 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater width than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus. |
| Depth | 5.99 mm | 9 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Weight | 145 g | 207 g | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Body Colour | Lunar grey | Fine gold | Surfing blue | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Plastic | |
| Protection | Splashproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.455 W/kg (head) | 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.7" | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 409 ppi | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | CinemaVision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| RAM | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Drag to focus & exposure | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, AI Quad camera, Shot optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 20 mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty effect | HDR, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Dual LED flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation, Quad Pixel technology |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.12 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs | - |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Audio |
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| FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens, Moto Gametime |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger, protective case |
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