Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is way better than the Moto Z Play, getting a global score of 91.8 against 74.4. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a a lot newer cellphone than the Moto Z Play, but it is just a little thicker and a little bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bit bigger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Moto Z Play counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little better battery duration than Moto Z Play, because it has a 14 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low-light situations and a much better video definition.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than Moto Z Play, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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