Disclosure: I received a Moto Z play and Hasselblad Camera Mod to facilitate this review. All Opinions are my own.
I have been extremely fortunate over the past two years to have worked with Motorola a few times and I have gotten to prefer them a lot. The latest phone I have been using with them is a Moto Z play. This phone also has a newer family member in the Moto Z2 Play.
Comparing the Moto Z Play and Moto Z2 Play.
Now there are some great features with both phones, both are 5.5″ phones and both come with great cameras attached. One of my favorite features of the the Moto Z Play is the fact that it has a 16MP camera built in. This is a very high quality level of camera and in fact it exceeds almost any phone on the market. In reality it actually exceeds the MP level of many of the lower and mid range costing cameras.
I love this quality of camera as it allows me the opportunity to blow up some of my best photos and still have a great quality image.
Long Battery Life And Great Camera
The other feature I love with my phone is the fact that the battery lasts 50 hours. This is a relative figure as if you spend the entire time on your phone streaming heavy graphic video, it probably wont last that long. However for standard use, the phone will usually last a couple of days.
For comparison, the Moto Z2 Play which is a newer generation phone, dropped to a 12MP camera with a 30 hour battery, both are still relatively top end for this type of application. Very few phone manufacturers still go as high as 12MP. The 30 hour battery still lasts more then a day with relatively normal usage. However there is one area where the Moto Z2 Play actually excels and that is in the memory department. It has a 3GB RAM in comparison to 2GB for the Moto Z Play. It also has 32GB internal memory standard in comparison to the Z Play’s 16. Both phones have the capability of adding a MicroSD card with up to the mind blowing 2TB of space. That 2TB actually exceeds the Hard Drive on MOST computers and laptops available on the market today
So now we realize that the Moto Z family of phones is relatively mind blowing and in all honesty appears to be in the top of it’s class.
So how does Motorola manage to top this?
Well it seems that Motorola decided that it would be fun to add a real speaker to their phone. Maybe someone wants to project images and would prefer to use their phone rather then a computer or projector. Maybe they want to upgrade their Camera even more then it already is. It could even be as simple as the much more standard concept of extending their battery life. Motorola decided to take that process a whole lot farther and create a phone that could allow each of these add on’s to be created and simply put onto the back of the phone much like a back cover plate.
I was given the opportunity to try out their Hasselblad Camera modification.
While it does drop my current 16 MP down to 12 MP it adds the functionality of a 10X zoom. The 10X Zoom allows me to bring objects a whole lot closer then my current set up. As an added bonus for those who like to play with their photos, they have included the option to shoot in RAW. This is one of the formats regularly used by professional photographers to allow them the most room to make the edits they need without sacrificing any image quality.
Below are just a few of the Photos I took on a recent trip to Niagara Falls using the Moto Z Play and the Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod
Lee Ann says
I love the Hasselblad Camera modification. I like taking pictures, and this looks fabulous!
Florence Cochrane says
I like the long battery life and the zoom camera.
Julie Bolduc says
I like the great camera it has. This would help not having to carry around an extra camera so I can get good shots
Jaclyn Mercer says
The water resistance! Always want to be protected!
Michael says
The projector
Carolyn says
moto turbopower pack as i am always draining my battery
Israel Y says
moto insta-share projector looks awesome – movie night from anywhere and any place!
Calvin says
Moto powerpack is a great mod.
Debbie White Beattie says
I think having a long lasting battery is the best thing and 30 hours is a long time not to have to worry if it’s going to die in the middle of the day or worrying where you’ll be able to charge it.
HEIDI C. says
The battery life of this phone is amazing and the camera seems so much more advanced than the one on my current phone.
Theresa C. says
I love the 10x zoom, and the length of the battery life – always important!
Don Phillips says
Like that Hasselblad True Zoom.
mike s says
love the battery life and endurance of the phone
Fredrick Heffernan says
Water resistance
Harry S says
The long battery life is key.
Ashley Mains says
I love the Moto X Battery Life!
Andrea D says
I love the water resistance!! I’ve lost a few phones to water related things…..
Jocelyne Alldrick says
I like the raw feature so i could edit the photos any way i want!
Patsy says
That would have to be the Hasselblad True Zoom mod,it looks absolutely classic!Thanks :).
Manuel Vizcaya-Lois says
I like the 10X Zoom that comes with the Hasselblad Camera modification.
lori butler says
wow this phone is so flippin cool, I love the insta projection.
Stephanie LaPlante says
I love that it has a 30 hour battery life!!!!
tammy ta says
What I like best is the Insta Share Projector and the Long Life Battery.
Tammy Dalley says
I like the Long Battery Life!!!
Kerry says
I like the Hasselblad Camera modification of course!
Aarone Mawdsley says
the insta share projector is awesome!
LisaM says
I think the whole package is amazing – but a long battery makes it easy to use!
em says
i love cameras and my fave mod is the Hasselblad True Zoom. I’m always taking pictures
margaux retrophiliac says
I love the idea of the moto insta-share projector! That’s super cool.
Emily H says
I think the Hasselblad Camera would be my favourite Moto mod, it looks awesome!
Linda says
I really like the Moto G because it is water resistant.
buraparat t. says
moto 360 camera
Pauline Milner says
I love the advanced camera and one button navigation. Thanks very much for the super giveaway opportunity.
Elaine Beierbach says
I love the advanced technology of navigation. Cool
Terri Baker says
Loving the camera! I love the advanced camera and one button navigation
Julia H says
The Moto 360 Camera! Very cool! Thank you for the chance!
Jennie Yuen says
Long lasting battery life!
George Meek says
My grandson is in college taking photography and I’m sure he would love to have
a Moto Z Play and Incipio offGRID Power Pack Moto Mod.. College is expensive and having to purchase these items is difficult with limited funds…
Alyssa says
JBL SoundBoost moto mod seems fantastic!
Joan G. says
Long battery life makes this attractive device.
Mandy says
I like that it’s water resistant and is zoom capability. Thanks for the giveaway!
Andy K says
Worst aspect of phones is power. Long life battery is huge.
Angie S says
LOVE the insta share projector! I have always had a Samsung phone but that mod has seriously got me rethinking my go to cell phone brand!!
George Meek says
When I win I will gift the prize to my grandson who is in college studying photography.
Mark Martin says
I like the Camera.
Marra says
I love the insta-share projector! So awesome!
Andrea says
I love the water resistant design!
allen d says
My favorite Moto Z Mod is the Hasselblad Camera modification.
Jess says
I love the long battery life because my phone is always needing a charge!
Lisa Neutel says
I love the zoom of the camera and the moto gamepad is pretty awesome too