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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-04-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 G6 Plus has a score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 global score. Although Motorola Moto G6 Plus is newer than Moto Z Play, it's a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. Moto G6 Plus features just a little better performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Moto G6 Plus also has 3 GB more RAM.
Moto G6 Plus has a little bit better display than Moto Z Play, because it has a just a bit higher count of pixels in each inch of screen, a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit larger display. Moto G6 Plus captures a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a camera in the back with much less MP resolution and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Moto Z Play has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Moto G6 Plus, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Play features a bit better battery lifetime than Moto G6 Plus, because it has a 10% greater battery capacity.
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