Moto Z2 Play review (battery life)
In its second iteration, the Moto Z Play model comes with a drastically slimmed-down 6mm profile. We can't really blame Motorola for the design choice, since slapping a Moto Mod on top of the 7mm thick original Moto Z Play does make for a very bulky package.
A new fancy waistline, however, means a reduced battery capacity - by as much as 500 mAh to be specific. While still better than the 2,730 mAh capacity by the Z2 Force, the Z2 Play's 3,000mAh battery capacity is still a notable downgrade.
Just like its predecessor, the Z2 Play uses an efficient 14nm Qualcomm mid-range chipset. This time around, it is even the improved and tweaked Snapdragon 626. Throw in the frugal Super AMOLED panel and you've got yourself a promising start. While you don't exactly end up with the 100 hours of endurance of the original, you still get a respectable 76-hour score.
This is surprisingly similar to what the Moto Z2 Force manages with its smaller, 2730 mAh battery. The Z2 Force did handle its standby cycle a little better for a few extra hours of endurance. On the other hand, the Z2 Play seems to last significantly longer in calls. Web browsing and video playback on both models fall in line neatly. Both do very well as media players over extended periods of time too.
Put into perspective, these are really solid numbers on today's smartphone scene. Furthermore, you can easily slap on a Moto Mod battery pack to conveniently extend the battery life even further.
In terms of charging, Moto includes one of its TurboPower adapters in the box. Rated at 5V@3A, 9V@1.6A, and 12V@1.2A, the charger pumps out a maximum of 15W of power. In 30 minutes it charges the phone's battery from 0 to 74%, which is even more than the promised 50%.
A new fancy waistline, however, means a reduced battery capacity - by as much as 500 mAh to be specific. While still better than the 2,730 mAh capacity by the Z2 Force, the Z2 Play's 3,000mAh battery capacity is still a notable downgrade.
Just like its predecessor, the Z2 Play uses an efficient 14nm Qualcomm mid-range chipset. This time around, it is even the improved and tweaked Snapdragon 626. Throw in the frugal Super AMOLED panel and you've got yourself a promising start. While you don't exactly end up with the 100 hours of endurance of the original, you still get a respectable 76-hour score.
This is surprisingly similar to what the Moto Z2 Force manages with its smaller, 2730 mAh battery. The Z2 Force did handle its standby cycle a little better for a few extra hours of endurance. On the other hand, the Z2 Play seems to last significantly longer in calls. Web browsing and video playback on both models fall in line neatly. Both do very well as media players over extended periods of time too.
Put into perspective, these are really solid numbers on today's smartphone scene. Furthermore, you can easily slap on a Moto Mod battery pack to conveniently extend the battery life even further.
In terms of charging, Moto includes one of its TurboPower adapters in the box. Rated at 5V@3A, 9V@1.6A, and 12V@1.2A, the charger pumps out a maximum of 15W of power. In 30 minutes it charges the phone's battery from 0 to 74%, which is even more than the promised 50%.
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