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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LTPS |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G 5G has a general score of 81.5, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. Although the Motorola Moto G 5G is noticeably newer than Motorola Moto Z Play, it is a lot heavier and thicker. Both phones in this review include Android operating system, but Motorola Moto G 5G has 10 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Motorola Moto G 5G features a screen that's very similar to Motorola Moto Z Play's display, because although the Motorola Moto G 5G has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. Motorola Moto G 5G features just a little better performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Motorola Moto G 5G has a little bit better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Moto G 5G takes much clearer videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Moto G 5G also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
Moto G 5G has a way better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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