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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12, 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-07-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Mint, Violet and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 MT6769T (12 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 1.36 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A22 is a bit better than the Moto Z Play, having a 76.1 score against 74.4. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A22 has the older 12 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy A22 construction is incredibly newer than Moto Z Play's, but it is thicker and heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy A22 and Moto Z Play both have extremely similar CPUs, and although the Samsung Galaxy A22 has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Moto Z Play has a little bit better screen than Galaxy A22, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A22 counts with a little bit better storage to install applications and games than Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Motorola Moto Z Play has a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A22.
Motorola Moto Z Play shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A22, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or video in low light situations and a much less megapixels camera, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution.
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