Motorola is adding the Z2 Play smartpjone to the Moto Z family. Compared to the $450 Moto Z Play, the new model is a thinner, faster, but also more expensive.

Since its launch last year, the Moto Z family of smartphones with Moto Mods has allowed people to do things they never thought were possible with a phone - from projecting a 70" screen wherever you are to turning your phone into a camera with 10x optical zoom.

The second generation Moto Z2 Play features an all-metal unibody design that looks great and stands up to everyday wear and tear. It comes with a 5.5" Full HD Super AMOLED display, up to 30 hours of battery life and a 2.2GHz octa-core processor. Forget to charge your Moto Z2 Play overnight? No problem - get up to eight hours of power in just 15 minutes of charging.

Motorola promises that you'll take brighter, sharper photos, even in low light, with the combination of laser autofocus and dual autofocus pixel technology on Moto Z2 Play. The next generation laser autofocus has an expanded range of up to 5 meters, so you can focus on objects 3 times further in a virtually dark environment. And with the 5MP front camera and dual color corrected flash, you'll look great in your selfies day or night.

Moto Z2 Play offers great Moto Experiences too. The Night Display feature will automatically adjust your screen to warmer tones at night, reducing the blue light that can disrupt your sleep. And the new instant queries in Moto Voice will provide info like weather or calendar updates, or automatically launch an application without having to touch or unlock your phone. With a redesigned fingerprint reader, you can activate one button nav to quickly move through screens. Swipe left to go back, right to access recent apps, tap to go home, and use one long press to lock your phone. And with no buttons to clutter the screen, you get a much better view.

The Moto Z2 Play can also instantly transform into what you need, when paired with Moto Mods.

Introduced last year, Moto Mods let you add transformative new functions that aren't available on any other smartphones. Now, Motorola is giving you even more possibilities in mobile modularity.

The new Moto GamePad allows you to transform your Moto Z into a handheld gaming console with a simple snap. Use the dual control sticks, D-pad and four action buttons for a true gaming experience, no matter where you are. And with the 1035mAh built-in battery, you can outplay your friends.

The first generation JBL SoundBoost helped you get the party started, and with the upgraded JBL SoundBoost 2, the party keeps on rockin'. The new SoundBoost 2 gives you a full party's worth of music with 10 hours of playtime built right in. And with its water-repellant coating, a little spill or splash won't stop the music either. It comes in red, blue or black, features a more premium design with fabric and improved contours for a better feel in your hand.

There's also a new app available, called My JBL SoundBoost 2, so that you can adjust the sound just the way you like it. Whether you're listening to music, watching videos or even cheering on your favorite team, the built-in kickstand gives you a truly immersive audio-visual experience. All in a snap, with no pairing required.

Choose how you charge with the Moto TurboPower Pack. Instantly add an extra day of battery life when maximizing power is a priority. Or recharge your phone fast (up to 15W) on the go when you need to power up. And if your power pack runs out of juice, plug it in and power up to 50% of capacity in just 20 minutes.

Cut the cord with a Moto Style Shell with Wireless Charging. Add fast wireless charging (up to 10W) to your Moto Z in a stylish design. It's available in a variety of finishes.

Moto Z2 Play will be available in Brazil today starting at R$ 1,999, and will rollout globally starting this month. In the U.S., Moto Z2 Play will be available exclusively on Verizon and will be available on Motorola.com later this summer for $499 USD.

The new Moto Mods will be available globally this summer, with Moto TurboPower Pack starting at $79.99 USD, Moto Style Shell with Wireless Charging at $39.99 USD, JBL SoundBoost 2 at $79.99 USD and Moto GamePad at $79.99 USD.

Specifications

• Operating system: Android 7.1.1, Nougat
• System architecture/processor:
  • Motorola Mobile Computing System, including Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor with up to 2.2 GHz Octa-Core CPU and Adreno 506 GPU
  • Natural Language Processor
  • Contextual Computing Processor
• Memory (RAM): 3GB LPDDR3 / 4GB LPDDR3
• Storage (ROM): 32GB / 64GB
  • microSD Card slot with UHS-I support (up to 2 TB)
• Dimensions: 76.2 x 156.2 x 5.99 mm
• Weight: 145g
• Display:
  • 5.5 Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) Super AMOLED
  • Up to 16 million colors. 401 PPI
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
• Battery
  • 3000 mAh, up to 30 hours
  • TurboPower charging for up to 8 hours of use in 15 minutes (50% charge in 30 minutes)
• Water protection: Water repellent nano-coating
• Network bands
  • CDMA (850, 1900 MHz)
  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • 4G LTE (B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 66)
• SIM card: Nano-SIM
• Bluetooth technology: Bluetooth version 4.2 LE + EDR
• Sensors
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient Light
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Ultrasonic
• Rear camera
  • 12MP 1.4um Dual Autofocus Pixel
  • f/1.7
  • Laser Autofocus (Up to 5 meters)
  • Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF)
  • Color Correlated Temperature (CCT) dual LED flash
  • Professional mode
  • Auto Night mode
  • Video Encode: 480p (30fps) 720p (120fps) 1080p (60fps), 4K (30fps)
• Front camera
  • 5MP 1.4um
  • f/2.2
  • Wide-Angle lens
  • Color Correlated Temperature (CCT) dual LED flash
  • Auto Night mode
  • Beautification software
  • Professional mode
  • Video Encode: 480p (30fps) 720p (120fps) 1080p (30fps)
• Connectivity
  • Moto Mods connector
  • USB-C port with USB 3.1 support
  • 3.5mm headset port
• FM radio
• Speakers/microphones
  • Front-ported loud speaker
  • 3 Mics
• Video playback: 480p (30fps) 720p (120fps) 1080p (60fps), 4K (30fps)
• NFC
• Location services: A-GPS, GLONASS
• wi-fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz