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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Moto G Stylus (2021) has a score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z's general score of 74.5. The Moto G Stylus (2021) design is way newer than the Motorola Moto Z's, but it's a lot heavier and thicker. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) has just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a higher number of 2.2 GHz cores.
Moto Z features a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a greater pixel density. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) features a better camera than Moto Z, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) has a better memory to store more apps and games than Moto Z, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Moto G Stylus (2021) features a way better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) costs a little more than Moto Z, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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