Motorola Moto Z2 Play XT1710 64GB

Moto Z2 Play review

The Moto Z2 Play is a great mid-range smartphone; it features a gorgeous design, premium build and the Moto Mods support provides extended functionality based on what you require from the smartphone, from extra battery power to an improved speaker and even a built-in projector. Despite the smaller battery, the Snapdragon 626 processor is incredibly efficient and we comfortably lasted a day on a single charge, and when we did run out it was quick to top up thanks to the included fast charging tech. It holds its own against competitors in our benchmark tests, and real world use is decent.

Moto Z2 Play Review: Still modular, less powerful

The predecessor to the Moto Z2 Play, the original modular Z mid-range phone, had a small but devoted cult following.

Moto Z2 Play Review – Better in Almost Every Way

If you've read any of my reviews of Motorola's phones then you may remember that I'm a really big Moto phone fan. I love the way that Motorola typically takes the vanilla Android experience and pumps it up a bit with some cool features.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play review review

Motorola Moto Z2 Play Review

The Moto Z2 Play is a premium mid-range smartphone that follows the Moto Z Play from last year. Lenovo/Motorola is committed to making the Moto Z series an integral part of the Moto Mods ecosystem so the Moto Z2 Play will be backward and forward compatible with the existing Moto Mods accessories.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play review: Mods are rocking

It's no surprise last year's Moto Z Play remains a top-tier smartphone. It cooked up almost everything to perfection, coupling top-notch looks with a long-lasting battery, a great camera and the ability to add capabilities via Mods.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play review

When it showed up at the tail end of 2016, we loved the Moto Z Play and its weird yet wonderful take on the modular mobile. It had fantastic battery life, too, but couldn’t quite edge out the cheaper OnePlus 3 as our go-to phone below £350. Now that the OnePlus 5 has upped the budget to £450, though, Motorola’s second try looks a lot more appealing. And not just because the price has only gone up by a Brexit-beating tenner here in the UK. It doesn’t have the most powerful parts, the battery might not be quite so long-lasting any more, and the similarly-priced Honor 9 might have a more comprehensive dual-camera setup, but there’s something undeniably cool about those Moto Mods. Ignore the optional upgrades and you’re still left with a keenly-priced handset that feels quick to use, looks great and takes a decent picture. Unless you’ve got the extra cash to splash on the OnePlus 5, or don’t mind Honor’s overbearing spin on Android, it’s a great buy.

Last year's Moto Z Play was widely considered as one of the best devices in the company's line up. A perfect balance between performance and stellar battery life, the phone also served as a showcase for the Moto Mod ecosystem at a lower price point.

The Moto Z2 Play is currently a Verizon exclusive , and if you buy it by July 26, the JBL SoundBoost Moto Mod is included for free. If you are not on Verizon , there is an unlocked version that will be available later this summer, priced at $500.

If you want a sleek modular smartphone running stock Android then the Moto Z2 Play is pretty much your only option. However, if you aren't interested in the Moto Mods then you can go for some other options available in the market.