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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play is slightly better than the LG V20, with a overall score of 77.4 against 77. The Moto Z2 Play is a newer phone, and it's also notably thinner and somewhat lighter than the LG V20. The LG V20 has a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560, a little larger screen and a better pixel density.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the LG V20 one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory and a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z2 Play has a little bit better performance than LG V20, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto Z2 Play also has 4 more processing cores.
The LG V20 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 7% more battery size. The LG V20 captures clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG V20 also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Although Moto Z2 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V20. If you want to save some money, you can buy the LG V20, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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