Testseek.com have collected 264 expert reviews of the Motorola Moto Z Play and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Motorola Moto Z Play.
September 2016
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The editors liked
Stylish design with metal frame and glass back
Ability to have many Moto modules attached
Fingerpritn scanner and USB Type-C port
Remarkably durable 3510mAh battery
Stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow + a few Moto features
Record-breaking temperatures af
Battery life Two days per charge shouldn't be a problem with this phone. It's one of the most efficient devices I've used
Camera It's a very solid performer for the price. Struggles a bit in lowlight
Though
Design Doesn't feel like a cheap phone. Oh
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Solid
High quality construction and materials
Incredible battery life
Full Moto Mod compatibility
SD card slot and headphone jack
Front-facing
Lightning-fast fingerprint reader
Stock Android experience
Very fast performance
Simple to use
Beautiful
Crisp screen
Lots of versatility
Water repellant coating on the outside
Expandable mini SD card memory slot
Customizable gestures are cool
The affordable Moto Z Play works with swappable modular accessories
Retains its headphone jack (unlike the more upmarket Moto Z and Z Force) and has a battery that goes on and on
Stupendous battery life
Moto Mods are fun to use
Great display
Clean software
Modular accessory design that's actually attractive and easy to use. Slim and striking phones
Good cameras
Clean Android build.
Moto Mods
Dependable easy-to-use camera
Excellent battery life
Priced well
Fantastic battery life
Smooth performance
Magnetic Mods add extra features
Vibrant
Colorful screen
Modularity could open up a whole new world for smartphones. This phone is stupid thin. It's fast
The camera's good
It does all the things a good phone should
Amazing battery life
Nice display
Fast everyday performance
Sturdy build quality
It has a headphone jack
Big screen
High-quality build casing
Expandable via Moto Mods
No bloatware preloaded
Fast USB Type-C port
Micro-SD card can be used as internal storage
Good phone features
Accurate touchscreen
High-contrast AMOLED panel
Reliable fingerprint scanner
The editors didn't like
Back panel prone to fingerprints
Design again I'm still not feeling the flat back with the huge camera hump. It's an unnecessary design concession for modular accessories that aren't very useful yet
Processor lacks punch for high end gaming
Large top and bottom bezels
RAW files have issues in the corners that will be fixed by Hasselblad soon
Entire back of the phone is very glossy and is prone to fingerprints
Large
And not very pocketable with a peripheral attached
The Z Play is the thickest and heaviest phone in the Moto Z series and its fingerprint sensor
Annoyingly
Can be mistaken for a home button
Underwhelming rear camera
Fingerprint scanner is wonky
3.5mm headphones requires using the included dongle (can't charge while listening via wired headphones unless you find a Y cable)
Limited performance
Chunky design
Verizon exclusive version loaded with bloatware
Camera software interface could use some work
Poor placement of fingerprint sensor
Power button
Outperformed by other phones in its price range
No headphone jack. This phone is like a photo frame for your fingerprints. The fingerprint reader makes no sense
Published: 2016-10-15, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Abstract: We don't normally combine smartphone reviews here at Techaeris, but the Moto Z and the Moto Z Play from Motorola are pretty similar with a few differences. Then again, we rarely have different versions of the same phone line in our hands at the same time...
Published: 2016-10-01, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Amazing battery life, Nice display, Fast everyday performance
Weak camera, Design can feel unwieldy, Good luck with software updates
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
Abstract: For the Moto Z Play , being a mid-range phone that we wouldn't typically review, we took a different approach to sharing our final thoughts on it. Hey, look, a video review from Droid Life! This should be interesting.If you have watched the DL Show in rec...
The affordable Moto Z Play works with swappable modular accessories, retains its headphone jack (unlike the more upmarket Moto Z and Z Force) and has a battery that goes on and on
The Z Play is the thickest and heaviest phone in the Moto Z series and its fingerprint sensor, annoyingly, can be mistaken for a home button
Even if you don't give two licks about its cool modular capabilities, get the Motorola Moto Z for an affordable phone with an impressively enduring battery life...
Abstract: Like last year with the Moto X, Lenovo has pushed out a midrange Play version of their new flagship smartphone. The Moto Z Play has the same design as the great Moto Z and Moto Z Force — including compatibility with the new Moto Mods — but is cheaper due...
Battery life Two days per charge shouldn't be a problem with this phone. It's one of the most efficient devices I've used, Camera It's a very solid performer for the price. Struggles a bit in lowlight, though, Design Doesn't feel like a cheap phone. Oh, a
Design again I'm still not feeling the flat back with the huge camera hump. It's an unnecessary design concession for modular accessories that aren't very useful yet
Published: 2016-09-09, Author: Eric , review by: phonescoop.com
Abstract: The Moto Z Play Droid is a less-costly, less-powerful version of the Z Droid and Z Force Droid handsets Motorola released earlier this year. If you're interested in Motorola's innovative system of Moto Mods but are looking for a lower point of entry, the...
Published: 2016-09-09, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Excellent battery life, Magnetic Mods add extra features, Vibrant, colorful screen
Large, Poor placement of fingerprint sensor, power button, Outperformed by other phones in its price range
As a phone, the Moto Z Play is a good midway point between the ultra-thin Moto Droid and the powerful Moto Z Force. It performs well, has great battery life, and its camera is pretty good, too. I wish it had less bloatware, but that’s something endemic to...
All things considered, the Moto Z Play Droid almost feels like the real successor to the Moto X line that we've all been waiting for. It's not terribly expensive, costing around $400 on Verizon or $449 for the unlocked version, but it still supports Moto...
