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Global Score
74.587.4
Basic Information
MotorolaSamsung
Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 5.0
2016-09-012015-04-11
6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
4.80 ounces4.87 ounces
16 777 216Black, Blue, Gold and White
Aluminum Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 284.00$ 252.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches5.1 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
AMOLED Super AMOLED
534 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.69.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 530 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
910.08
Storage
32 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
12.7610.1
Camera
13.00 MP + 5.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
--0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video--
9.5710.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.36.7
Battery Life
2600mAh Battery2550mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
4.564.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy S6 has an overall score of 87.4, which is better than Moto Z's 74.5 score. These phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 has the older 5.0 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy S6 body is older, notably thicker and just a bit heavier than Moto Z. Samsung Galaxy S6 has a faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor, a 64 bits CPU and a greater number of cores.

The Galaxy S6 has a much better looking display than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a little bit better pixels density. The Moto Z features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S6, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.

Samsung Galaxy S6 captures slightly better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a camera with a higher resolution.

Galaxy S6's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Moto Z, although the Galaxy S6 has 2550mAh of battery capacity.

Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy S6 is also cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.




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