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| Global Score | |
| 52.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.3 | -- |
| 2011-02-15 | 2017-06-29 |
| 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 252 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 7.56 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 5.94 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 9.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a global score of 77.4, which is a lot better than HTC Desire S's score of 52.2. Motorola Moto Z2 Play's construction is notably newer and thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the HTC Desire S. Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a much better screen than HTC Desire S, because it has a lot better display pixels density, a way bigger display and a lot higher 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a much greater storage for games and applications than HTC Desire S, because it has more internal storage. Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better hardware performance than HTC Desire S, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Moto Z2 Play has a way better camera than HTC Desire S, because it has a back camera with a way higher 12 mega pixels resolution and a much higher (4K) video definition. Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a much better battery performance than HTC Desire S, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 1450mAh.
Moto Z2 Play costs a little more money than the HTC Desire S, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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