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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-04-24 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
IPhone SE (2020) has a global score of 81.5, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. The iPhone SE (2020) body is newer and lighter, but also just a bit thicker than Moto Z Play. IPhone SE (2020) has iOS 15.x OS, while Moto Z Play counts with Android 8.0 Oreo OS. IPhone SE (2020) has a greater performance than Moto Z Play, because although it has less processing cores (but faster), and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone SE (2020) also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a bit better display than Moto Z Play, although it has a much lower resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, a just a bit inferior number of pixels per display inch and a bit smaller display. The iPhone SE (2020) has a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone SE (2020), because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Play has a much longer battery life than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 3510mAh battery size.
The iPhone SE (2020) costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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