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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 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 | 9.35 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play has a global score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. Moto Z2 Play's body is incredibly lighter and notably thinner than Galaxy A21, even though it was released 3 years before. Moto Z2 Play counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and more pixels per screen inch.
The Moto Z2 Play has much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Moto Z2 Play features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a way higher video quality. Samsung Galaxy A21 features longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
The Moto Z2 Play costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy A21, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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