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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Prism cube black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| 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 A51 5G is way better than the Moto Z Play, getting a 90.8 score against 74.4. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A51 5G has older 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy A51 5G construction is incredibly newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than the Moto Z Play.
The Galaxy A51 5G features a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A51 5G also has more RAM memory. Galaxy A51 5G has a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a larger screen, a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy A51 5G features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Moto Z Play, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features greater battery life than Moto Z Play, because it has a 28 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy A51 5G counts with a much better camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Galaxy A51 5G also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G costs more than Motorola Moto Z Play, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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