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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 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 A71 has a score of 87.5, which is better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's overall score of 74.4. The Galaxy A71 is a much newer cellphone than Motorola Moto Z Play, although it is just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A71 has older 11 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Galaxy A71 features a little bit better processing power than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A71 also has 3 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy A71 counts with a screen that's just as good as the display in Moto Z Play, because although the Galaxy A71 has a little worse pixel count in each inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a larger display.
Galaxy A71 counts with a very superior camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A71 also has a back-facing camera with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture. Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy A71 features superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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