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Moto Z Play 32GB review

Created date: 2018-02-24 23:04:15, Updated date: 2020-04-04 18:01:40

We've conducted a detailed review of the Moto Z Play 32GB, looking into its battery, how easy it is to use the camera, and whether the CPU performance is high or low. Not only that, but we've also evaluated how portable and easy to hold it is, as well as how nice the display is.

Features, Performance, and Reviews for the Moto Z Play 32GB

Moto Z Play 32GB 's size

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" is 76.4mm wide, 156.4mm tall, and 6.99mm thick. I can just barely use it with one hand, so it may feel big to some people. In the case of the "Moto Z Play 32GB", it weighs about 165.0g. The weight is such that it's hardly noticeable even when using one-handed. However, some people may find it tiring to use for long periods.

In giving an overall rating to the "Moto Z Play 32GB", while it may be slightly difficult to hold, it shouldn't be much of a problem when considering its general strengths and weaknesses.

The CPU performance of Moto Z Play 32GB

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has an extremely high processing power of 2GHz×8(8.0-cores), so it can smoothly run any app out there with ease. Its performance ranks among the top-class of all smartphones released to date. It's well suited to running even the most demanding of 3D games with ease.

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has 3.0GB of RAM, so it has plenty of space. In rare cases this amount of RAM might not be sufficient, but there shouldn't be too much stress on the machine with this amount.

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has the overall operating speed of a high-end smartphone, so it will hardly ever cause you trouble. But you might need to be careful when using heavy apps like 3D games a lot.

Moto Z Play 32GB 's storage capacity

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has 32.0GB of data storage, which is plenty for taking photos, but for people who frequently shoot videos or have lots of games installed, this may not feel like enough space.

Since the "Moto Z Play 32GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.

Moto Z Play 32GB 's screen

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has a 5.5inch screen. The smartphone has a large, impressive screen, which allows you to enjoy photos and videos to the fullest. It is also very good for writing business documents and doing other work.

The screen of the "Moto Z Play 32GB" is extremely clear, and it's able to display everything from images to videos and even video game graphics in perfect clarity.

The camera function of Moto Z Play 32GB

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has a 16.0MP main camera that lets you take photos and videos in a quite high resolution. You may be a little dissatisfied with it in some situations, for example when you want to capture scenery in very high resolution or print out beautiful photos, but this should not be an issue you run into very often.

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" comes with a 5.0MP pixel camera, which is a standard level. It's perfectly fine for selfies, but may be not as satisfying if you wish to take photos of large numbers of people, or make printouts.

The battery performance of Moto Z Play 32GB

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has a relatively large battery with 3510.0mAh. The "Moto Z Play 32GB" has a good battery life compared to other smartphones. You won't feel stressed even if you spend all day surfing the web or on Twitter and you can also watch videos or play games on the go without having to worry too much about the battery. If you watch videos or play games for too long, however, you might want to watch your battery a bit.

Overall assessment of Moto Z Play 32GB

The "Moto Z Play 32GB" is a high-performance smartphone. You're not likely to experience any inconvenience in general use.

The merits and demerits of Moto Z Play 32GB

The merits of Moto Z Play 32GB

  • With the large display you can comfortably use it to watch videos and play games.
  • Photos and videos are beautiful to look at on the clear screen.
  • Its battery life is quite long, so you won't have to worry too much about running out of battery.
  • It has a high performance CPU, meaning that even 3D games run smoothly.

The demerits of Moto Z Play 32GB

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Specifications of Moto Z Play 32GB

Moto Z Play 32GB
ImageMoto Z Play 32GB
MakerMOTOROLA
Brandmoto
Release date2016-10-19
Color/
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)76.4mm x 156.4mm x 6.99mm
Weight165.0g
Display size5.5inch
Display typeSuper AMOLED
Screen resolution (width x height)1080 x 1920
Pixel density400ppi
Battery capacity3510.0mAh
ChipsetSnapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU specs2GHz×8(8.0-cores)
RAM size3.0GB
Storage size32.0GB
Rear-camera resolution16.0MP
Front-camera resolution5.0MP

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Moto Z Play 32GB

67.0-Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.4mm x 156.4mm x 6.99mm, Weight:165.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Moto G4 Plus 32GB

64.2Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.6mm x 153.0mm x 9.8mm, Weight:157.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Moto X Play 16GB

63.5Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.0mm x 148.0mm x 10.9mm, Weight:169.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Moto G 3世 16GB

52.0Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.4mm x 142.1mm x 11.6mm, Weight:155.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Moto Z 64GB

67.6Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.3mm x 155.0mm x 5.2mm, Weight:134.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Motorola Moto E3 Power 16GB

48.5Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.6mm x 143.8mm x 9.6mm, Weight:153.5g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Motorola Moto Z Play 32GB

64.7Color:Black+Silver+Black Slate/White+Fine Gold+Sugar White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.4mm x 156.4mm x 7.0mm, Weight:165.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Motorola Moto E3 8GB

44.9Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.6mm x 143.8mm x 8.5mm, Weight:140.6g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Moto Z Play 32GB

58.3-Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.4mm x 156.4mm x 6.99mm, Weight:165.0g

Moto G4 Plus 32GB

59.0Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.6mm x 153.0mm x 9.8mm, Weight:157.0g

Moto X Play 16GB

57.3Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.0mm x 148.0mm x 10.9mm, Weight:169.0g

Moto G 3世 16GB

61.6Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.4mm x 142.1mm x 11.6mm, Weight:155.0g

Moto Z 64GB

65.9Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.3mm x 155.0mm x 5.2mm, Weight:134.0g

Motorola Moto E3 Power 16GB

63.1Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.6mm x 143.8mm x 9.6mm, Weight:153.5g

Motorola Moto Z Play 32GB

58.3Color:Black+Silver+Black Slate/White+Fine Gold+Sugar White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.4mm x 156.4mm x 7.0mm, Weight:165.0g

Motorola Moto E3 8GB

66.1Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.6mm x 143.8mm x 8.5mm, Weight:140.6g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Moto Z Play 32GB

85.0-Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto G4 Plus 32GB

85.0Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto X Play 16GB

85.0Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto G 3世 16GB

59.9Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Moto Z 64GB

88.5Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

Motorola Moto E3 Power 16GB

59.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Motorola Moto Z Play 32GB

85.0Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Motorola Moto E3 8GB

59.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Moto Z Play 32GB

79.9-Display size:5.5inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto G4 Plus 32GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto X Play 16GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto G 3世 16GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Moto Z 64GB

82.7Display size:5.5inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

Motorola Moto E3 Power 16GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Motorola Moto Z Play 32GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Motorola Moto E3 8GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Moto Z Play 32GB

88.2-OS:Android

Moto G4 Plus 32GB

74.8OS:Android

Moto X Play 16GB

66.3OS:Android

Moto G 3世 16GB

33.5OS:Android

Moto Z 64GB

56.4OS:Android

Motorola Moto E3 Power 16GB

27.3OS:Android

Motorola Moto Z Play 32GB

88.2OS:Android

Motorola Moto E3 8GB

11.9OS:Android

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