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The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is a mid-range phone, featuring a modular design that lets you add and swap out different functions for the phone.Different mods available include one which provides extra battery life, another which acts as a speaker, and a co...
One of the big draws of the Moto Z2 Play is that it comes at a relatively cheap price for the base unit, allowing you to spend extra cash only on the “mods” that you want (if any).The inbuilt camera of the Z2 Play produces pleasing images in good light, b...
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Lenovo's mobility unit Motorola Mobility seems to be upping its ante when it comes to smartphones. The company recently announced the launch of its Z2 series of smartphones and we received the Z2 Play for a test drive. The phone's standout feature is its...
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Lenovo introduced their Moto Z family last year with high hopes of being something different. The evolution of smartphone design has been more iterative than innovate in recent years from most manufacturers. The Moto Z smartphones, however, offered modula...
Top tier battery life, Dramatically improved build quality and ergonomics, Better camera performance, Fingerprint navigation gestures, Intuitive Moto actions, Full Moto Mod compatibility...
Midrange performance, Large top and bottom bezels, Unlocked variant is still pricey, Does not ship with Style Shell backing...
Instead of performance, the big question with the new Moto Z2 Play is how battery life fares in comparison to the everlasting Moto Z Play. The Z2 Play does have a smaller battery which should result in less battery life, but by how much exactly?To examine...
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The original Moto Z Play was a popular device among those who wanted a massive battery in a mid-range device with decent hardware and software. The 3,510 mAh battery delivered some of the best results of the year, and when combined with Moto Mod functiona...
Super slim, well...
At least $100 too expensive. Underwhelming performance compared to similarlypriced budget flagships. No longer a standout phone for battery life...
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For the next week, you can grab a Moto Z2 Play (unlocked or Verizon-branded) through Motorola's website, then get a JBL SoundBoost 2 Moto Mod for free.In total, the Z2 Play will cost you $499 for an unlocked model (64GB) or $409 for the Verizon unit (32GB...
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The slim player. With the Moto Z2 Play, Lenovo refreshes its mid-range smartphone that can be expanded via modules on the rear. The predecessor offered a very good battery life and extremely slim casing. We will check whether the successor has perhaps eve...
very slim, stylish metal casing, very rigid and ergonomic, diverse options via Mods, easy to use Mods, good configuration, pure Android, relatively accurate GPS, decent speaker, clear microphone, sharp camera photos, stable viewing angles, low temperatur...
12 months warranty only, slow Wi-Fi, PWM at low frequency, heterogeneous screen illumination, relatively long charging time...
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Hey there Android Guys. Today I'll be taking a look at the Moto Z² Play, which I've had the pleasure of toying around with for the past few weeks. What follows is not an in-depth analysis of the inner workings of a phone by any definition, but it is my ho...
A solid phone for those who want to get involved with Moto Mods, and a decent value at $500. There are other, more powerful phones out there, but none that support Moto Mods...
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Our in-depth Moto Z2 Play review uncovers whether or not Motorola's first 'Z' phone of the year makes a worthwhile successor to the Z Play that launched only a few months ago.The Moto Z Play is still on offer directly from Motorola for £369.98 with the Z2...
Slim, sturdy, premium design, Smart Android modifications, Excellent battery life, Moto Mods support...
No EIS when recording 4K video, Viewing angle issues, Camera bump...
Despite its name, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play is anything but fooling around, offering a flagship-like experience for almost half the price. It's bigger and bulkier than similarly-priced mid-rangers and cracks under pressure when compared to the performance...
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New year, new things from Motorola. Today, we're talking about the new Moto Z2 Play. Last year, the Z Play was beloved and possibly the best version of the Moto Z series.I know a lot of the Moto fans were a bit disappointed when they heard the new Moto Z...
I can absolutely say that this is still a great phone that it better than the original. This easily joins the rankings of the best Android phone between $400-$500. It will cost you $408 for a 32GB model on Verizon & a 64GB unlocked model for $499 coming l...
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The Moto Z2 Play is here, and it's slimmer than before. But that's not a problem. Lenovo has proved, despite reducing the size of the battery to achieve a thinner design, it's primary unlocked phone for 2017 can still go the distance for most.Lenovo start...
The Moto Z2 Play is an absolutely fantastic phone. It's well-built, offers fantastic performance and battery life, and aside from the camera, only cut corners in places where other phones are overkill anyway. At just $400 it undercuts devices like the One...
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pocketables.com Updated: 2019-12-02 15:18:22
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If you've read any of my reviews of Motorola's phones then you may remember that I'm a really big Moto phone fan. I love the way that Motorola typically takes the vanilla Android experience and pumps it up a bit with some cool features. Last year's Moto Z...
It's not surprising that I really liked the Moto Z2 Play. It is kind of surprising, to me at least, how much I liked it. I'm already plotting to buy one for myself to replace my Moto Z. I'll gladly sacrifice the faster processor for the battery life and g...
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droid-life.com Updated: 2019-12-02 15:18:24
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Alright, alright, alright, it's time for our Moto Z2 Play review, now that I've had a cool couple of weeks to absorb a phone that is the follow-up to the sleeper of the year phone from 2016. You guys know I loved the original Moto Z Play, so this one I'v...
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The Moto Z2 Play is a mid-range handset that's compatible with Motorola's collection of Moto Mods accessories. The Z2 Play makes the most sense for those who may have already invested in several Mods, but it's also a good buy for just about anyone who nee...
Motorola did a bang-up job with this phone. Almost every aspect of the hardware and software impresses and performs above the Z2 Play's affordable price point.Motorola gave the Z2 Play a strong metal chassis that's fully compatible with its roster of Moto...
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Motorola began pushing its Moto Mod accessories last year with the Moto Z and Z Force. Those phones were underwhelming, but the Moto Z Play won some fans thanks to the incredible battery life, solid performance, and the lower price. It also worked with al...
The Moto Z2 Play is optimized very well, despite the midrange specs. Basic tasks won't cause a bit of lag, The battery life is above average, and it charges incredibly fast with Moto's premium charger, Motorola's version of Nougat is clean and efficient...
While it's good compared to other phones, the Moto Z2 Play gets poorer battery life than last year's phone, I'm still not convinced that Moto Mods make sense, The same flat back and giant camera hump seen on other Z phones, thanks to the Moto Mod connecto...
Motorola has yet to truly make the case that Moto Mods are a good idea. We were promised monthly mod releases, but that didn't happen. The Moto Mods we do have range from quirky and overpriced to mediocre. and overpriced. The first-gen Moto Z Play was a...
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Lenovo and Motorola brought their modular functionality concept to the mid-range with the Moto Z Play last year. This device was one of our favorite value smartphones of 2016, and now its successor, the Moto Z2 Play, features some key improvements and ev...
Solid metal build quality, Sleek design, Moto Mods enhance phone's functionality, MicroSD card slot, Water repellent nano-coating, Close to stock Android experience, Smooth performance, All-day battery life, Speedy fingerprint sensor...
Pricier than the original Moto Z Play, Moto Mods are still expensive, Verizon version is preloaded with bloatware, Camera is sub-par, Display difficult to see outdoors...
The Moto Z2 Play is another solid mid-range offering from Motorola that follows in the footsteps of its predecessor quite well, but with a $50 price increase and a smaller battery, it may not be as compelling of a purchase without investing in the Moto Mo...
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Modular smartphone hardware is, at the very least, an intriguing concept: since phones are far from one-size-fits-all, it makes sense to let users choose the hardware features that matter most to them, and by making this hardware modular, it saves shoppe...
Attractive, thin design, Decent battery life, Motorola's Android UI tweaks work great, Largely satisfying camera, Modular hardware is an open door for new features...
Display not bright enough, colors not accurate, Sound quality is not very satisfying, Recharge times should be faster, Performance not a huge upgrade over firstgen model, Moto Mods can add significant cost to ownership...
The Moto Z2 Play is an important phone, if only because it's keeping the Moto Mods story going. It's incredible that the project has lasted as long as it has, and other manufacturers would have thrown in the towel long ago (just look at LG or Google), so...
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androidcentral.com Updated: 2019-12-02 15:18:28
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Last year's Moto Z Play was a smartphone with legendary battery life that didn't break the bank. So, for the sequel, Motorola decided to shrink the battery. and bump up the price. Because… capitalism?I was as irritated as anyone to see Motorola make t...
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The Moto Z2 Play comes with a smaller battery, but still has long battery life with great specs for under $500.In 2016, Lenovo unveiled the Moto Z series of flagships smartphones from the company it had purchased in 2014. The biggest differentiator that t...
Camera, Battery Life, Display, Moto Mods Support, Wireless Charging – via Moto Style Shell...
No Bluetooth 5.0 support, Verizon Exclusive – at launch, will be available unlocked “later this summer”, No Dual Camera setup...
If you need/want something that has incredible battery life – and don't want a physical keyboard that the BlackBerry KEYone provides – then this is probably your best option. The Moto Z2 Play does check a lot of the boxes on a list for a smartphone, which...
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LG may have abandoned its family of mods for the G6, and Google's Project Ara got shut down before even even reaching the public. But Motorola remains committed to modular phones, which let you swap in add-ons that deliver new features to a handset. The Z...
Superthin aluminum desig, Easy-to-use modular accessorie, Colorful 5.5-inch AMOLED display...
Expensive for the spec, especially for unlocked versio, Just average battery lif, Mediocre performance...
The Moto Z2 Play is a pretty good phone, and the new home button and Android 7 are nice additions to what was already a slick design. The extra $150 to $200 you’ll spend on the Z2 Play versus the Moto G5 Plus is going toward the phone's modular capabiliti...
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A modular design is a design approach which divides a system into smaller, replaceable modules and Google's Project Ara showed the way as far as smartphones were concerned. That project is now defunct though. Even Korean giant LG, which introduced the mod...
Incredible battery life, Support for Moto Mods, Sleek design...
No standout feature apart from modularity, Camera image quality could be better, Photos by Raj Rout...
The Moto Z2 Play is certainly not the most powerful handset you can buy for Rs 28,000 and yet, it manages to run butter smooth, offers exceptional battery life, a great display and a decent camera configuration as well. It's running the latest version of...
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The Moto Z Play impressed us last year for many reasons, and much of that had to do with its striking balance of a well-rounded feature set and affordable price point. Rather than waiting a full year for a proper refresh cycle, Motorola decided to take th...
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The Moto Z2 Play has only been available for 24 hours and already Best Buy has a good deal on it. If you buy the phone from BBY on a device payment plan, they'll slash $50 off the total price. That brings your monthly payment to just $14.91 per month (dow...
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New aspect ratios, curved displays, and iris scanners—manufacturers have spent the past six months doing just about everything to make their phones stand out from the crowd. The $499 unlocked Moto Z2 Play, on the other hand, builds on a concept Motorola e...
Useful modular design, Current software and virtually no bloatware, Compatible with all major US carriers, Long battery life...
Difficult to use with one hand, Tinny speaker, Slightly pricey for the specs...
The Z2 Play is a unique unlocked phone that combines solid performance with a modular design that taps into Motorola's Moto Mods add-ons...
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The Moto Z2 Play is a great phone, but it's not a great sequel.Motorola went iterative for its Moto Z Play sequel, announcing it just nine months after the original. It's not a complete overhaul, and in two major ways is a downgrade, but it's also one of...
Excellent performance, Beautifully made and welldesigned, Good battery life, Commendable camera quality, Moto Mods support...
Higher price than its predecessor, Choice of aging processor isn't great, Worse battery life than previous generation...
Moto Z2 Play: You should probably buy itI love this phone. I don't even want to go back to my Samsung Galaxy S8 right now because the Moto Z2 Play does everything I need it to, and has the deep (and growing deeper) Moto Mods ecosystem to help do what it c...
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Last year's reinvention of Motorola centered around the short-lived buzz over modular smartphones. Its Moto Z and Moto Mods platform were the most practical take on the modular phone concept, but they didn't exactly ignite the smartphone world.Hidden amon...
Slim, light design, Excellent battery life, Smart software enhancements...
Camera could use optical stabilization, Fingerprint gestures are clumsy, Only available unlocked or from Verizon...
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You probably picked up the Moto Z Play for its long battery life, mid-range price and compatibility with Motrola's flagship modular backs. If you were worried that those components wouldn't work on the next version of the handset, don't -- leaked images o...
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