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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-06-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Cosmic Emerald |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 399.00 |
| 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 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| 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 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a score of 82.1, which is much better than Motorola Moto Z Play's overall score of 74.4. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has older 11 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) construction is noticeably newer than Motorola Moto Z Play's, although it's extremely thicker and way heavier.
Moto Z Play and Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) feature similar CPUs, and although the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a larger amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a display that's very similar to the Moto Z Play one, because although the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a just a little lower pixel count in each inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) shoots a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Moto Z Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) costs a lot more money than Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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