In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z2 Play and Motorola Moto G84. 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 G84 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156.2 mm | 160 mm | Motorola Moto G84 has greater height than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Width | 76.2 mm | 74.4 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater width than Motorola Moto G84. |
Depth | 5.99 mm | 7.6 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Weight | 145 g | 166.8 g | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Body Colour | Lunar grey | Fine gold | Midnight blue | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | Splashproof, waterproof | Splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP54 | |
SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.455 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 | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Display Type | OLED display | pOLED display | |
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Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | P-OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G84 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto G84 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi | Motorola Moto G84 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1300 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola Moto G84 has better colour depth than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, attentive display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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RAM | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Motorola Moto G84 has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Motorola Moto G84 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Memory Interface | - | uMCP | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G84 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.88 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola Moto G84 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot | Burst mode, Slow motion mode, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, 360 Panorama mode, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Ultra-Res, Scanner, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision, metering mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G84 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Drag to focus & exposure | Video stabilisation, Super PDAF, Barcode Scanner, Audio zoom, levelling, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, Assistive Grid, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.0µm |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Macro Vision |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G84 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty effect | HDR, face retouch, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | Burst mode, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Gesture Capture, Dual Record, Portrait with HDR, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure), Auto night vision | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G84 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Dual LED 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 | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, video stabilisation, RAW photo, levelling, Selfie animation, Assistive grid |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G84 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G84 has fast charging technology. |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs | - |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Moto G84 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40, n26 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 850 | |
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 | - |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
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FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Phone Functions | 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, SAR sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock, ThinkShield for Mobile | |
Additional Phone Features | Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology | Android Sensor Hub, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Motorola Moto G84 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 30W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP54 |