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Motorola Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11) vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto G5S Plus X Motorola Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11) 13Points
5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

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02Points Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z2 Play X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)

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Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)} 13 Advantages Motorola Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11) vs Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)} 2 Advantages Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core10%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)16%
Lighter
vs168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+6 millimeters (0.24 inches)33%
Thinner
vs8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage
The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.1 Oreo
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
(back) 12.2MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP111%
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies

33 Common items in both devices
4GB LPDDR3
64GB (52GB available) / 64GB (54GB available)
eMMC 5.1
Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
401 PPI
+26 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
ModelMoto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Other model namesLenovo Moto Z2 Play Dual-Sim XT1710 (64GB)Lenovo Moto G5S Plus XT1806 (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date6/1/20178/1/2017
Depth6 millimeters (0.24 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 156.2 millimeters (3 x 6.15 in)76.2 x 153.5 millimeters (3 x 6.04 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (54GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,26)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26,66)
TD-LTE 2500/2600 (Bands 38,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on both camerasDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashDual-LEDLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy30 hours (1.3 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
โ€ข Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods
โ€ข Dual Autofocus Pixel camera
โ€ข Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
โ€ข Quick Charge 3.0
โ€ข Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
โ€ข TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-11)Moto G5S Plus (XT1806 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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