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Motorola’s Newest Moto Mods-compatible Smartphone – the Moto Z2 Play
The successor of the first Moto smartphone, Moto Z2 Play, with partial modularity has just been launched by Motorola Philippines for ‘an affordable’ PhP 24,999. There’s two more phones, don’t worry. More on that later.
Retaining the general shape and features, it’s basically an upgraded version of the Moto Z Play. Consumers still get the same screen, CPU, GPU. The RAM got bumped up to 4GB, the camera gets an upgrade for night life and faster focusing tech (Dual Autofocus Pixels + Laser Autofocus). The on-screen navigation keys are now inexistent out of the box, since the home button/fingerprint reader has now swipe inputs. Swiping to the right opens the Recents and swiping to the other side is for the Back function.
Motorola Z2 Play Specs, Philippine Price, Release Date
| SPECS | Motorola Z2 Play |
| Display | [1920×1080] 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Display, 401ppi |
| Size | 156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm, 145 g |
| Design | aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colors | Lunar Gray, Fine Gold |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Graphics | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM, 32/64GB internal |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.7, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Multimedia | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4 µm pixel size, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1080p |
| Connectivity | GSM/HSPA/LTE WiFi n, Bt 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, A-GPS |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 |
| Software | Native Moto |
| Battery | Non-removable 3,000mAh Li-ion |
| Ports | USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0, magnetic connection, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | PhP 24,999 |
| Availability date | July 21, 2017 |
| Where to buy | Moto stores and authorized retailers |
When is the Moto Z2 Play available for purchase though?
It’ll be available on purchase from July 21. Purchasing a Moto Z2 Play from July 21 to August 31 will come bundled with an in-house Unlimited Possibilities gift box full of smartphone accessories that will prove to be useful for the Filipino consumer. The gift box includes four freebies: a Moto Style Shell Mod, protective metal bumper, selfie stick and a liquid nano-screen protector. The Moto Z2 Play comes in two colors – Lunar Gray and Fine Gold.
New Moto Mods?
Speaking of Moto Mods, new ones (well, two) were shown in the launch event earlier. An improved JBL Soundboost 2 flaunts its splash-proof tech, allowing for outdoor and poolside use. The orange accent on the kickstand is replaced with a flat black color.
The other new Moto Mod is Motorola’s own moto gamepad. It has its own battery, a 1035mAh one, to avoid using the phone’s internal battery. It is said to hold 8 hours of battery life upon being fully charged. The moto gamepad has two thumbsticks, a DPad, 8 buttons and a shoulder button on each end. Pricing is yet to be announced for either.
You mentioned two more phones?
Along with the Moto Z2 Play are two budget-oriented, sub-9k smartphones. The Moto C Plus packs a 4000mAh battery that can last for up to 30 hours of use on a single charge. The larger display and more advanced camera would be definitely tempting for those who are looking for a wallet-friendly pair. The Moto C Plus is available in two colour variants of Starry Black and Fine Gold, and retails at PhP 6,299.
Moto C Plus Specs, Philippine price, Release Date
| SPECS | Moto C Plus |
| Display | [1280×720] 5.0-inch TFT Display, 294ppi |
| Size | 144 x 72.3 x 10 mm, 162g |
| Design | plastic body |
| Colors | Fine Gold, Starry Black |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737 |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Graphics | Mali-T720MP2 |
| Memory | 1/2 GB RAM, 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash, 1.12 µm pixel size |
| Multimedia | 720p@30fps |
| Front camera | 2 MP, f/2.8, LED flash |
| Connectivity | GSM/HSPA/LTE WiFi n, Bt 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 |
| Software | Stock |
| Battery | Removable 4,000mAh Li-Po |
| Ports | microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | PhP 6,299 |
| Availability date | July 2017 |
| Where to buy | Moto stores and authorized retailers |
The third smartphone is the Moto E4 Plus, also a souped-up version of its base model. It also has a huge battery capacity – 5,000mAh. With such a size, charging time is then made shorter, thanks to the included 10W Rapid Charger. The Moto E4 Plus retails for PhP 8,999 and also comes in two color variants, Iron Gray and Fine Gold.
Moto E4 Plus Specs, Philippine price, Release Date
| SPECS | Moto E4 Plus |
| Display | [1280×720] 5.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 267ppi |
| Size | 155 x 77.5 x 9.6 mm, 198g |
| Design | metal frame, plastic body |
| Colors | Iron Grey, Fine Gold |
| Chipset | MT6737 |
| Processor | 4×1.3GHz ARM |
| Graphics | Mali-T720 MP1 650MHz |
| Memory | 3GB RAM, 32GB internal |
| Main Camera | 8MP, f/2.2, 1.12 microns, 78° lens, LED flash |
| Multimedia | 720p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 84° lens, fixed focus, LED flash |
| Connectivity | GSM/WCDMA WiFi n, Bt 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE, A-GPS |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 |
| Software | Moto |
| Battery | 5,000mAh with 10w rapid charger |
| Ports | microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | PhP 8,999 |
| Availability date | July 2017 |
| Where to buy | Moto stores and authorized retailers |
