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Motorola Moto Z Play - 4.0 / 5

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Moto Z Play review: Design

  • Flat glass and metal design 156.4 x 76.4 x 7mm; 165g Water-resistant nano coating

Moto Z Play review: Moto Mods

  • Modules snap on via built-in magnets Gold contacts tell phone which device is attached

Moto Z Play review: Display

  • 5.5-inch AMOLED panel 1080 x 1920 Full HD resolution Corning Gorilla Glass 3 covering

Moto Z Play review: Software

  • Android Nougat Functional gestures

Moto Z Play review: Performance

  • Snapdragon 625 processor 3GB RAM + 32GB storage

Moto Z Play review: Battery life

  • 3,510mAh battery Up to 50 hours real-world use TurboPower fast-charging

Moto Z Play review: Camera

  • 16MP rear camera Laser autofocus and phase detection autofocus No shutter lag Up to 4K video resolution

To recap

It’s big, fast, and lasts a full day without breaking a sweat.