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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A40 is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z Play, having a 79.6 score against 74.4. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A40 has an older 11 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy A40 body is newer and somewhat lighter, but a bit thicker than Motorola Moto Z Play.
The Motorola Moto Z Play has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A40, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Galaxy A40 counts with a little sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bit bigger screen, a bit better display density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
Moto Z Play has a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A40, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Moto Z Play takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have a back facing camera with a 16 MP, the Moto Z Play also counts with a way higher (4K) video quality.
The Moto Z Play features a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size.
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