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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2021-01-14 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.28 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), having a 77.4 score against 76.5. Even though Moto Z2 Play is notably older than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), it's construction is a lot thinner and lighter. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a better screen than Moto G Power (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better pixel amount per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
The Moto Z2 Play has a bit better processing power than Moto G Power (2021). Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Moto G Power (2021) features a superior camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same video resolution and a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Moto G Power (2021) also has better 60 fps video frame rates and a camera with a lot better resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto G Power (2021) counts with a much better battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Moto Z2 Play is a better device, it costs more than Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G Power (2021). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Moto G Power (2021), giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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