Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Ultra is way better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, getting a overall score of 98.1 against 74.4. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 11 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is incredibly newer, but thicker and a lot heavier than Motorola Moto Z Play.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a lot better looking screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bigger display, a way better 1440 x 3200 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
Motorola Moto Z Play has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a superior battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra captures a lot better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a way higher video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture and a much higher 108 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than Moto Z Play, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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