Our quick take

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Moto Z2 Play - 4.0 / 5

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Moto Z2 Play review: Design

  • Moto Mods compatible 156.2 x 76.2 x 5.99mm (without Mod) Metal design with water-resistance 64GB storage; microSD card slot 3.5mm headphones jack Lunar Grey or Fine Gold finishes

Moto Z2 Play review: Moto Mods

  • New: JBL SoundBoost 2 speaker with kickstand, available at launch ($80/£TBC) New: Style Shells with wireless charging (finishes: wood, fabric, flower digital print), available at launch ($40/£TBC) New: TurboPower Pack (3490mAh, with TurboPower charging speeds), available summer 2017 ($80/£TBC) New: Moto Power Pack (2200mAh), available at launch ($50/£TBC) More Mods coming in the near future, including GamePad ($/£TBC)

Moto Z2 Play review: Display

  • 5.5in 1920 x 1080 pixel Super AMOLED panel

Moto Z2 Play review: Fingerprint scanner, gesture control and software

  • Front-positioned fingerprint scanner (plus NFC) One-button Nav for gesture-based controls Android 7.1, Google Assistant included Moto Actions/Display/Voice software additions

Moto Z2 Play review: Performance, software and battery

  • Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor (2.2Ghz); 4GB RAM 3,000mAh battery, TurboPower charging (via USB-C)

Moto Z2 Play review: Cameras

  • 12MP Dual Autofocus Pixel Camera Sensor-based autofocus pixels (more than 3 million) Enhanced laser autofocus (works to 5 metres) 5MP front camera, includes Moto’s first Dual CCT flash

To recap

Ignoring Mods for a moment, however, and it’s hard to ignore how well the Z2 Play runs. The subtle design tweaks compared to the previous-gen Play makes for a more slender and tidier appearance, the all-metal material choice makes far more sense than glass, the processor selection sees the software work effortlessly, the One-button Nav gesture control is easy to use, and battery life is very impressive.