Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160) vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/14/2021 8:25 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:28 PM

Compare Motorola Moto Z2 Play X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.6"
AMOLED

1768x2208

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Motorola Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01) Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)

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24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	vs	10 Advantages Motorola Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+512GB (455GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (52GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+1768x2208 pixels88% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+7.6"38% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP197% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12.2MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/1.76" inches45% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 10MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
282 grams (9.87 ounces)	vs	+145 grams (5.08 ounces)94% Lighter
6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	vs	+6 millimeters (0.24 inches)15% Thinner
372 PPI	vs	+401 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back / Aluminum body, glass front

Flexible Super AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Other model names	Galaxy Fold2 5G SM-F9160ZNETGY (512GB + 12GB RAM)	Lenovo Moto Z2 Play 64GB Single-Sim
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	9/18/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020	6/1/2017
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	6 millimeters (0.24 inches)
Size (width x height)	128.2 x 159.2 millimeters (5.05 x 6.27 in)	76.2 x 156.2 millimeters (3 x 6.15 in)
Weight	282 grams (9.87 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Display type	Flexible Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	7.6" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1768x2208 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	372 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 6.23" (816x2260) Gorilla Glass Victus	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
System version	Android 10	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 564907 (v8) Geekbench: 12607 (v4.4), 2715 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 850/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 28, 41, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2) 4K@30/60fps 1080p@60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Dual-LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Dual Autofocus Pixel camera • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-01)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.829W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body)	feature not registered