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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-12-06 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Baby Blue and Mineral Grey | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Cortex, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 | NFC |
| 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 has a score of 77.4, which is slightly better than the Moto G31's global score of 77. The Moto Z2 Play is an a lot older device than the Moto G31, but it is much thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. Moto Z2 Play has a little better performance than Moto G31. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
Moto G31 has just a bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a quite higher count of pixels per display inch, a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bigger screen. The Moto Z2 Play has a better storage for apps and games than Moto G31, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto G31 captures much clearer photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G31 also counts with a way more MP camera.
The Moto G31 has a way better battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 67% greater battery capacity.
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