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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2024-08-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Grisaille, Latte, Nautical Blue and Poinciana |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2760 x 1256 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 474 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 73.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") 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 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4310mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a general score of 81.9, which is much better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo design is way newer, but a bit heavier and thicker than Moto Z Play. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge 50 Neo has the previous 14 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Motorola Moto Z Play has a much better performance than Motorola Edge 50 Neo, although it has 5 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a much more vibrant display than Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit greater pixel density, a better 1256 x 2760 resolution and a larger screen.
Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Moto Z Play, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Motorola Edge 50 Neo takes much better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and video and a lot better resolution camera.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo counts with longer battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 23% larger battery size.
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