Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 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 | 9.35 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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 Galaxy A21 is a bit better than the Moto Z Play, with a 76.1 score against 74.4. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy A21 has an older 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy A21's construction is extremely newer than the Moto Z Play's, but it is somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a higher pixel density. Moto Z Play has a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Moto Z Play also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy A21 has a little better processing power than Moto Z Play. They have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Galaxy A21 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery size. The Moto Z Play has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking images in low light environments, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Moto Z Play also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy A21 is also by far the cheapest, making this phone an obvious call.
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