The Moto Z Play is certainly a takeoff. Not only is it a sleek and luxurious experience that looks sharp in hand, but it also can be powerful, too. It shares some stylings with the cheaper Moto G4 phones but we're impressed with the gorgeous Moto Z Play looks and feels for the price. We took a look at the white option which has pale gold highlights.
The Moto Z Play: Processors
The Moto Z Play runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and features a 5.5-inch display at 1920 x 1080 pixels. Equipped by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with 3GB RAM. Has an expandable storage too, also 32GB of internal space; microSD allows for up to 2TB extra storage.
The Moto Z Play: Camera, Battery Life And Everything You Should Know
Moreover, the Z Play has a great camera too, with a 16-megapixel rear camera and front-facing 5-megapixel better for selfies. Both cameras include extra hardware and software to give for better shots. Under the hood is a 3,510mAh battery, which offers TurboPower charging, is quite handy and gets users into two days of usage without batting an eye.
Where things get really exciting for the Moto Z Play comes in the form of MotoMods. Designed by third party brands, these are add-on components which snap directly onto the back of the phone. Said accessories comes with a JBL speaker, Incipio power pack, and a Hasselblad 10X optical zoom camera.
Whether a phone is waterproof is an increasingly needed after design feature and Lenovo lists the Moto Z Play as 'water resistant' thanks to a 'nano-coating' technology but it's not made to be dunked in water.
Sold as an unlocked phone in the US, Verizon also provides a carrier-branded take on the handset. Dubbed the Moto Z Play Droid, it's necessarily the same device, locked to Big Red's network.
The Moto Z Play: The Verdict
The Moto Z's epic battery life, excellent display, reliable software with useful enhancements, and compatibility with Moto Mods make a great deal of it. With a price more than $200 cheaper than the Moto Z or Moto Z Force, not to mention superior battery life and an actual headphone jack, this Mot Z Play is a better pick for most consumers
