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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-02-05 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 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 | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M20 has an overall score of 78.9, which is a bit better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. Samsung Galaxy M20's construction is noticeably newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Moto Z Play. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M20 has an older 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Galaxy M20 features a display that's very similar to the display in Motorola Moto Z Play, although the Galaxy M20 also has a bit bigger display, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Moto Z Play counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy M20, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a better 16 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy M20 counts with a superior battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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