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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2017-06-29 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G Stylus (2021) is just a bit better than the Moto Z2 Play, with a 79.3 score against 77.4. Moto G Stylus (2021)'s body is extremely newer than Moto Z2 Play's, although it is way heavier and much thicker. The Moto Z2 Play and the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) count with quite similar processing units, they have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM.
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) and Moto Z2 Play count with quite similar displays, because although the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a larger display. Moto Z2 Play has a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) captures much clearer photographs and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a back camera with much more mega pixels. The Moto G Stylus (2021) has longer battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Moto Z2 Play, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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