Moto G5 Plus vs Moto Z Play, US versions

[ssjimbo]

Same processor, same RAM, same storage.

Z Play has a bigger screen (maybe a positive, maybe not), bigger battery, NFC

G5 Plus has better camera and already has Nougat

Am I missing any other differences? I know the Z Play has amazing battery life, but the G5 Plus with the same processor has 3000 mAh vs 3500 for the Z Play, so it should still have great battery life, especially with the smaller screen.

If I don't care about mods, is the Z Play a $170 better phone?

 

[dby2011]

I have a Moto Z Play and Nexus 5X. Battery life of the Z Play is obviously excellent but I prefer the size and camera of the Nexus 5x. I don't use NFC (none of my banks support Android pay yet). The G5 plus seems to be a hybrid between the 2. I will most likely get the 4gb/64gb version of the G5 Plus and sell the Z Play.

 

[Ry]

Same processor, same RAM, same storage.

Z Play has a bigger screen (maybe a positive, maybe not), bigger battery, NFC

G5 Plus has better camera and already has Nougat

Am I missing any other differences? I know the Z Play has amazing battery life, but the G5 Plus with the same processor has 3000 mAh vs 3500 for the Z Play, so it should still have great battery life, especially with the smaller screen.

If I don't care about mods, is the Z Play a $170 better phone?

If mods are out - I'd go with the G5 Plus if the camera lives up to the hype.

The G5 Plus will use the same Sony sensor, sans OIS, as the Galaxy S7 which takes incredible photos. Camera is high on my own list of preferences. I'd expect the G5 Plus to destroy the Z Play with the camera.