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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | -- |
| 2020-10-23 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 is better than Moto Z2 Play, getting an 88.7 score against 77.4. The iPhone 12 design is notably newer than Moto Z2 Play's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker. The Apple iPhone 12 has a greater hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPhone 12 also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
Apple iPhone 12 has a sharper screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a higher resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels and a bit bigger display. The iPhone 12 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same resolution back camera, the iPhone 12 also has a bigger aperture to take better low light images and videos and higher video frame rate.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than iPhone 12, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z2 Play features just a bit longer battery performance than iPhone 12, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Moto Z2 Play, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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