Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| 2016-10-04 | -- |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | -- |
| 5.82 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S25 is better than the Moto Z Play, having an 82.6 score against 74.4. The Galaxy S25 body is noticeably lighter and way thinner than Moto Z Play. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S25 has the previous 14 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Moto Z Play features a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S25, although it has 5 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a just a little better pixel density and a little bigger screen. The Motorola Moto Z Play features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S25, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S25 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Moto Z Play, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a much more megapixels back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy S25 features a little better battery life than Moto Z Play, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z Play. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Moto Z Play, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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