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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 edge+ is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play, with a global score of 79.3 against 74.4. Galaxy S6 edge+ is an older phone than the Moto Z Play, but Samsung managed to build it a little lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 edge+ has the older 5.1 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a brighter screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a quite larger display and a better pixels number in each inch of display. Motorola Moto Z Play has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z Play has a little better battery performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with a 16 megapixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a bigger aperture for better low light images and videos.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Moto Z Play, giving up a couple specifications.
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