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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than the Moto Z3 Play, getting a 98.1 score against 76.3. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a notably newer cellphone than Moto Z3 Play, but it's extremely thicker and noticeably heavier. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much more vibrant screen than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a quite bigger display and a better screen pixels density.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 8 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and videos, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a camera with a much higher 108 mega pixels resolution and a much higher video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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