Moto Z2 Play review (connectivity)
Just like its sibling, the Moto Z2 Play is available with either one or two SIM slots. There are of the smallest Nano-SIM variety and we are happy to report, Motorola found a way around using a hybrid slot for the microSD. Instead, it is positioned on the back side of the same tray - impressive, for such a slim phone.
Naturally, mid-range internals necessitates a few downgrades from the impressive connectivity load-out of the Z2 Force flagship. Still, most of these cutbacks are not really deal-breakers for most users. The X9 LTE modem is still capable of a respectable 300 Mbps downstream and 150 Mbps up.
The X9 chip also offers decent network band support, including HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 and LTE 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500). 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation is a nice little touch as well.
On the local side, the Moto Z2 Play has Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4GHz) + ac (5GHz). It's a 1x1 configuration, but you do still get 802.11ac Wave 2. Bluetooth is fairly modern as well - v.4.2 (A2DP, EDR, LE). A-GPS, Wi-Fi Direct, Android Beam, and NFC with support for tap-to-pay services are also on board.
The Moto Z2 Play also offers the good old 3.5mm audio jack, putting to shame the Z2 Force as it not only is thinner but it also has a bigger battery and an FM radio receiver. The audio jack is positioned on the bottom, right next to the fast USB 3.1, Type-C port. The latter offers USB On-The-Go support.
The Moto Z2 Play also offers the good old 3.5mm audio jack, putting to shame the Z2 Force as it not only is thinner but it also has a bigger battery and an FM radio receiver. The audio jack is positioned on the bottom, right next to the fast USB 3.1, Type-C port. The latter offers USB On-The-Go support.
Naturally, mid-range internals necessitates a few downgrades from the impressive connectivity load-out of the Z2 Force flagship. Still, most of these cutbacks are not really deal-breakers for most users. The X9 LTE modem is still capable of a respectable 300 Mbps downstream and 150 Mbps up.
The X9 chip also offers decent network band support, including HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 and LTE 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500). 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation is a nice little touch as well.
On the local side, the Moto Z2 Play has Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4GHz) + ac (5GHz). It's a 1x1 configuration, but you do still get 802.11ac Wave 2. Bluetooth is fairly modern as well - v.4.2 (A2DP, EDR, LE). A-GPS, Wi-Fi Direct, Android Beam, and NFC with support for tap-to-pay services are also on board.
The Moto Z2 Play also offers the good old 3.5mm audio jack, putting to shame the Z2 Force as it not only is thinner but it also has a bigger battery and an FM radio receiver. The audio jack is positioned on the bottom, right next to the fast USB 3.1, Type-C port. The latter offers USB On-The-Go support.
The Moto Z2 Play also offers the good old 3.5mm audio jack, putting to shame the Z2 Force as it not only is thinner but it also has a bigger battery and an FM radio receiver. The audio jack is positioned on the bottom, right next to the fast USB 3.1, Type-C port. The latter offers USB On-The-Go support.
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