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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2021-06-14 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Cosmic Emerald |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 399.00 |
| 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 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a general score of 82.1, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 global score. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) construction is notably newer than Moto Z2 Play's, but it's noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a display that is very similar to the display in Moto Z2 Play, because although the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a just a little inferior pixel amount per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger display.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Moto Z2 Play features a bit better processor than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a much better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
Although Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z2 Play. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z2 Play, resigning a couple specifications.
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