A Lenovo representative has confirmed via Twitter that the forthcoming Moto Z2 Play will pack in a non-removable 3,000 mAh battery, in response to a user who told Lenovo it was making a "big mistake" if rumors pertaining to a "small battery" were true.
Lenovo Confirms Moto Z2 Play Battery Capacity
Lenovo didn't address the criticism outright but did confirm the Moto Z2 Play's battery life. It's unclear whether the Lenovo representative, named Auxen, was acting on their own or was a deliberate reveal from the company's marketing team.
The post is still active, so it doesn't appear to be a slipup. Still, it's not every day that a phone manufacturer confirms its forthcoming product's battery life without an official announcement.
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The Moto Z2 Play was leaked recently by virtue of product renders, ahead of Lenovo's planned release by the end of this year. In fact, the company's entire 2017 smartphone lineup was leaked recently, including the Moto Z, Moto X, Moto G, and the Moto C series. It's easy to imagine that now with everything laid out on the table, Lenovo, which owns Motorola, has no choice but to unveil key metrics piece by piece.
It's unclear if the company is set to unveil more details soon, but confirming the Moto Z2 Play's battery capacity first is a curious choice, seeing as how it might be a negatively perceived feature of the handset. The fact that it's a significant downgrade from the Moto Z Play's 3,510 mAh battery is a definitive demerit, especially if the predecessor previously racked up glowing accolades thanks to its battery life.
It's yet to be determined why Lenovo opted for a lower-capacity battery for the Moto Z Play sequel, but it would presumably allow it to design the Moto Z2 Play in a much thinner profile while not significantly losing battery efficiency, which it owes in large part to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chip purportedly packed in, a more energy-efficient system-on-a-chip than the Snapdragon 625 before it.
Moto Z2 Play Rumors
Details are slim, but with the battery capacity reduced to 3,000 mAh, it's highly likely for Motorola to retain the Moto Z Play's 1080p display on the successor, since a screen with more pixels cause more strain on battery life.
The only sure thing as of now is the Moto Z2 Play, like its predecessor, will support Moto Mods accessories, Motorola's proprietary attachable add-ons that add extra functionality to the host smartphone.
Moto Z2 Play Release Date
By contrast, the Moto Z Play had a 16-megapixel camera on the back, a 5-megapixel camera on the front, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of internal storage. It's possible these elements can be upgraded, but don't expect anything grand. The phone was announced in August then launched a month later. If history repeats itself, expect more Moto Z2 Play news this August.
Thoughts about the Moto Z2 Play? Are you disappointed by the battery downgrade? What features do you expect on the forthcoming handset? Feel free to sound off in the comments section below!
