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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a general score of 76.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's general score of 76.1. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play is an a lot older phone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but it is thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. The Galaxy A21 counts with a bit better processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display pixel density and a way better 1080 x 2160 resolution. Moto Z3 Play has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot less MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a way better video resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features longer battery performance than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Motorola Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, giving up a couple features and specs.
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