LG is the first manufacturer to launch modular mobile phones, LG G5 It was seriously underestimated at the beginning. In fact, it was a very good mobile phone. What's worse, LG G5 The market performance of mobile phones is also poor. Many people began to wonder whether modular mobile phones would have little prospect until Lenovo launched Moto Z as well as Z Force Has changed our view of modular mobile phones.
To our surprise, Moto has not only launched modular mobile phones, but also a wide range of modules to choose from. Many companies have launched customized modules for this mobile phone, which truly interprets the word "expandability", including battery expansion cases, projector modules, etc. Even if Moto releases new mobile phones in the future, You can also continue to use these modules to expand functions.
Moto Z/Z Force The Moto Z Play Droid is a customized mid-range phone, because its configuration is slightly weaker than the above two phones, The Z Play Droid is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, which is enough to prove that it is indeed a midrange positioning machine with a 5.5 inch 1080P resolution screen. However, it can use those module accessories that were previously sold.
Many excellent midrange computers have been launched this year. Can Moto Z Play Droid compete with similar products with its unique modular function?
Design
At first glance, many people may confuse it with their brothers Moto Z and Z Force, because they are very similar in the design language of the fuselage. The same metal and glass materials appear on the Z Play Droid, but Z Play is slightly larger in the three-dimensional dimension of the fuselage, regardless of height, width or thickness Z/Z Force It should be bigger. Anyway, the appearance design is family style. Whether it's the convex camera, the USB Type-C interface at the bottom, the sensitive fingerprint sensor or the interface on the back for connecting modules, it tells you that this is a Z series mobile phone.
The Moto Z Play Droid can adapt to these modules currently launched by Lenovo, and even future modules can still be compatible. Lenovo is also strengthening its strategy on modular mobile phones step by step. The Z Play Droid in our hand comes with a protective case module made of wood to protect the glass on the back of the phone. To be honest, this is where we are most satisfied with this phone. There are too many modules for us to use, which greatly expand the functions of the phone.
Although Z Play is inferior to its peers in thickness, we don't complain too much about it, because Z Play retains a 3.5mm headphone interface! You can see it correctly. It does have a headphone connector. Those who have opinions on the radical practice of canceling the headphone connector can breathe a sigh of relief. More importantly, it also uses a nanotechnology coating that can be slightly waterproof, such as being splashed or raindrops.
screen
Since the appearance design of the Z Play Droid is so similar to that of the other two, we are not surprised that it also uses a 5.5 inch AMOLED screen, but the resolution of this screen has dropped to 1080P. After all, it is just a mid-range mobile phone, so we can't ask for too much. Although it is not high in resolution in today's Android phones, But it is actually enough for daily use. There is no big difference between ordinary distance viewing and 2K screen.
After we tested the data of this AMOLED screen, it is slightly inferior to the screen on Samsung's flagship mobile phone, but it is still above the average level. The highest brightness is 517 nits, and it is basically OK for outdoor use. The color temperature of 7333K is a bit cold. We also noticed that this screen is a bit too full in the sRGB color gamut, especially when displaying green Yellow and magenta.
Although it is not the top level in the AMOLED screen, the Moto Z Play Droid screen can still provide a good look and feel, and the Moto Display function is available. When you take the phone out of your pocket, you can see notification messages, date, time and other information displayed on the screen without lighting up the screen.
performance
Moto Z Play Droid is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 3GB LPDDR3 memory and Adreno 506 GPU. These parameters mean that it will not be a machine with particularly strong performance and is not suitable for playing some large games. However, some daily processing is not a problem.
Let's look at a set of performance tests
（GeekBench 3）
（Sling Shot ES3.1）
This machine will only have one capacity version for sale, that is, 32GB, which is enough for most users. If not, it doesn't matter. You can use microSD card to expand.
The fingerprint sensor is located in the small square at the bottom of the screen Moto Z As you can see on Moto Z Force, it is also slightly protruding. The unlocking speed is very fast. You can quickly unlock and enter the desktop in the rest screen state. This Home key can also be used as the power key. Press it in the light screen state to turn off the screen.
The experience of watching video on this phone is very good. The 5.5 inch AMOLED screen has a good look, wide viewing angle and bright colors. There is only one speaker on the phone, but when you play audio media, the earpiece can also be used as the second speaker, but the sound quality is relatively ordinary.
Battery life
We all like thin and light mobile phones. Although the Moto Z Play Droid is thicker than its two peers, this is not a bad thing. After all, Z Play has a 3510 mAh battery and a 1080P resolution screen that does not consume much power. Its endurance is not too bad.
To be honest, after we tested the endurance, we were very surprised at its endurance. It is even more powerful than Huawei Glory 8 Even better, in our WiFi browsing test, it has maintained an amazing 16 hour 13 minute endurance, and it only takes 109 minutes to fully charge it with Turbo Charger quick charge. What's more, you can also use the battery module to charge it, no longer constrained by cables.
camera
The pixels of the Moto Z Play Droid camera are 16 million, between 13 million and 21 million of Moto Z and Z Force. In addition, the aperture of the Z Play Droid is f/2.0, and there is no optical anti shake. Other places are similar, which means it has laser and phase auto focus, dual flash, and supports up to 4K video recording.
Camera App also works with Moto Z and Z Fore Almost, both focusing and shooting speed are very fast. But for video enthusiasts, they may be disappointed because although Z Play Droid also has manual mode, it lacks some interesting camera modes, such as Huawei's watermark mode. However, its camera still has some practical functions, such as holding the phone and rotating it for several times can quickly start the camera for capturing.
Although it is targeted at a mid-range mobile phone, we are still satisfied with its imaging quality of 16 million pixels. In the bright outdoor environment, it can take beautiful pictures with rich details, but the overall color is warm and the color is too full. A 5 megapixel front camera is also good for taking self portraits.
Our only dissatisfaction with this camera is that it takes too long to take a picture in a low light environment. It needs to hold the phone and wait for a long time to expose to get light. In this process, it is very easy to make the picture blurry. After all, it is impossible to hold the camera still. At this time, the picture taken will have more graininess, And the overall ambiguity is serious.
In terms of video recording, the level is the same as that of daytime photography, Moto Z Play Droid can record beautiful and clear videos, but it is also the same as taking pictures at night. If the recorded video is in a weak light environment, it will have a bit more noise. Due to the lack of optical anti shake, the video jitter and jelly are a bit serious, so you must hold firmly when recording.
Let's take a look at a group of samples
Finally, although the camera on the Z Play Droid does not perform well in every aspect, we all agree that it is a good camera. Considering the positioning of the phone, we will not have too much complaints, and you can install it , can get 10x optical zoom, increase the fun of shooting.
system
The system is almost the same as Moto Z/Z Force. It runs the 6.0.1 marshmallow system that is almost close to the native Android, with some unique features (Moto Display, Moto Actions, and Moto Voice). The overall experience is very close to the native Android. I believe that many users who like the original Android system will have a good opinion of this phone.
Since the 7.0 nougat system has also been released, and most of Google's Nexus devices have also been updated, we have only one question about the Moto Z Play Droid: when will it be updated?
summary
Moto Z Play Droid can now be booked in the United States at a price of $408, which will be officially launched in October. The price of non Droid customized Z Play is $449.99.
This mobile phone is similar to its brother Moto Z/Z Force in both appearance and feel. It has the same body size and weight, similar fingerprint recognition, and can also use those modular products. The main difference between the two mobile phones mentioned above is its screen resolution and processor, which also positions it as a mid-range mobile phone, If you are not a super game fan and can't run any large-scale software on your mobile phone, I believe you will like this Moto Z Play Droid. It can provide you with almost the same experience as Z/Z Force, but it doesn't cost you much money.
The return of the headphone jack is believed to satisfy most users. After all, at this point, many people are not ready to accept a mobile phone without a headphone port. It is also more convenient to listen to music with the Z Play Droid, without having to bring an additional connector. In addition, it has a strong endurance. Even if you use it heavily for one day, it will definitely satisfy you.
Bonus points
√ Perfect compatibility with previously launched Moto
√ Battery life × No arrival
√ 3.5mm headphone interface returns
√ Cheaper price than Moto Z and Moto Z Force
√ The machine body is in good workmanship
Negative equinox
× Average image processing performance
× Weak light imaging quality is average
× MUYAO optical anti shake
× Too long exposure time in low light environment
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