| Hardware and OS | Motorola Moto Z Play | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Motorola Moto Z Play | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 69.1% | |
| Display area | 82.6 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 403 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Motorola Moto Z Play | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector | |
| Camera | Motorola Moto Z Play | other phones |
| Main camera | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Motorola Moto Z Play | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | Motorola Moto Z Play | other phones |
| Colors | Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White | |
| Body build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| Dimensions | 156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | |
| Battery | Motorola Moto Z Play | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3510 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Motorola Moto Z Play | other phones |
| Release date | 2016, August | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
