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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) has a score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)'s construction is noticeably newer, but notably heavier and thicker than the Moto Z Play. Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with a bit superior CPU than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has more RAM memory.
Moto G Stylus (2021) features a display that's very similar to Motorola Moto Z Play's screen, because although the Moto G Stylus (2021) has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a larger screen. Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) features a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has an external memory slot that holds 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) has a better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a way better resolution. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with a bit longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
Moto G Stylus (2021) is a little more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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