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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-06-29 | -- |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | -- |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, having a overall score of 80.9 against 77.4. Galaxy S6 Active's design is noticeably thicker but incredibly lighter than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra GPU and a 64-bits CPU.
The Galaxy S6 Active has an incredibly better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater screen pixels density. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. Moto Z2 Play captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a back-facing camera with much less mega pixels and a worse video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments.
Galaxy S6 Active costs more money than Moto Z2 Play, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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