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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Prism bricks black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 A71 5G UW is much better than Moto Z Play, with a 92.9 score against 74.4. These phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy A71 5G UW has the older 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy A71 5G UW's body is noticeably newer than Moto Z Play's, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has more RAM memory. Galaxy A71 5G UW features a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a greater camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a lot more MP back camera and a bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW costs a lot more money than Moto Z Play, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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