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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than the Moto Z2 Play, getting a 91.8 score against 77.4. Galaxy S21 is a notably newer device than Moto Z2 Play, although it's somewhat heavier and way thicker. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better looking screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2400px resolution, a little bigger screen and a little higher pixel quantity per inch of display.
The Moto Z2 Play features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 features just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S21 features a better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better video definition. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has greater battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z2 Play. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Moto Z2 Play, letting go some specs and features.
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