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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a general score of 84.6, which is better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 global score. Although the Motorola Edge (2021) is much newer than Moto Z Play, it's thicker and heavier. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has 3 GB more RAM. Motorola Edge (2021) has a little more vivid display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a quite lower amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 and a larger screen.
The Motorola Moto Z Play features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a very superior battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
Motorola Edge (2021) shoots greater photographs and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a back camera with a much higher 108 mega pixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos.
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