difference between z play and z play droid?

[lgbalfa]

i just noticed that they combined the moto z play with the moto z play droid into one forum.

what is the difference between these two phones?

thanks

 

[Rukbat]

The Z Play is a Droid, and it's also known as the Z Play Droid.

 

[dpham00]

The z play droid is a Verizon specific phone. The z play is an unlocked phone which works on gsm carriers though not officially supported by any carrier.

 

[dpham00]

Just to add that both phones are similar, just configured differently for different networks

 

[Ry]

The Droid is the Verizon carrier version.

 

[streetkilln]

Like stated above the z play droid is Verizon phone its the same as z play but with verizons bloat and skins and branding slapped on it.

 

[benjamminh]

Bloat and skins, such a huge exaggeration now. But if you want to root it, it may be a long wait, if ever for the Droid variant.

 

[Ry]

Like stated above the z play droid is Verizon phone its the same as z play but with verizons bloat and skins and branding slapped on it.

What skin?

 

[On2Vegas]

The only Verizon branding is the tiny "Droid" letters on the camera, no logos.

 

[brinox]

Also, the Z Play Droid has a slightly different software installation on it and will be updated separately from the Retail market Z Play. ANNOYINGLY, the non-Verizon Z Play doesn't have the option of showing the battery percentage to the right of the battery icon in the status bar. The only options we have are third party notification shade apps and the System UI tuner option, which is absolutely terrible.

I haven't found other semi-major functional differences yet, but I'll be buying the unlocked Retail Z Play later this evening. :-!

 

[Ry]

Also, the Z Play Droid has a slightly different software installation on it and will be updated separately from the Retail market Z Play.

As is the case with any other phone that has multiple variants, including but not limited to specific carrier versions and unlocked models.

ANNOYINGLY, the non-Verizon Z Play doesn't have the option of showing the battery percentage to the right of the battery icon in the status bar. The only options we have are third party notification shade apps and the System UI tuner option, which is absolutely terrible.

Likely specifically asked for by Verizon for their Droid variant. I believe other non-carrier Motorola phones behave the same way (no battery percentage unless you use System UI tuner).

 

[huungryshark]

what a big problem, especially with the plays batterylife

Or use the circle clock, you can even choose the color which shows battery level.

 

[huungryshark]

Three places where battery status is shown...

 

[1901Madison]

How can I get the Verizon version to show the battery percentage inside of the battery icon like the unlocked version?

 

[huungryshark]

How can I get the Verizon version to show the battery percentage inside of the battery icon like the unlocked version?

System UI Tuner

 

[1901Madison]

System UI Tuner

Doesn't work like that on the Verizon version.

 

[Ry]

Doesn't work like that on the Verizon version.

Yup. System UI Tuner on the Droid puts the battery percentage next to the battery icon just like the setting in the battery menu.

 

[huungryshark]

I forgot, i use nova use nova launcher and system UI Tuner

 

[1901Madison]

I forgot, i use nova use nova launcher and system UI Tuner

Launcher doesn't matter. Verizon version would do this with any launcher.