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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy M30s is better than Moto Z Play, with an 83.3 score against 74.4. Although Samsung Galaxy M30s is extremely newer than the Moto Z Play, it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M30s has the previous 11 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s has a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy M30s also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy M30s counts with just a bit better screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a larger display and a just a little better screen density.
Moto Z Play features a slightly better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy M30s shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M30s also has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Galaxy M30s has a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
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