Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-04-26 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh 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
Samsung Galaxy A70 is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, having a 76.9 score against 74.4. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A70 is extremely newer than Motorola Moto Z Play, it is a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A70 has older 10 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A70 has a screen that's very similar to the screen in Motorola Moto Z Play, because although the Samsung Galaxy A70 has a little bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bigger display.
Galaxy A70 counts with more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with greater battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
The Moto Z Play takes greater photographs and videos than Galaxy A70, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy A70 is a bit more expensive than the Moto Z Play, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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