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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a score of 94.6, which is a lot better than Moto Z Play's overall score of 74.4. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a newer and a bit thinner phone than the Moto Z Play, but it is also much heavier. These phones include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has just a bit better performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a little sharper display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a higher 1768 x 2208 resolution and a really bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has improved battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a little bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto Z Play. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto Z Play, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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