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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is much better than Moto Z Play Droid, with a global score of 80.4 against 71.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is newer than the Moto Z Play Droid, it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little sharper screen than Moto Z Play Droid, because it has a greater pixel count in each screen inch, a little bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Motorola Moto Z Play Droid features a better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Moto Z Play Droid has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 3510mAh battery size. Moto Z Play Droid captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Moto Z Play Droid also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera.
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