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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-14 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Moto Z2 Play is just a bit better than nubia Z20, with a global score of 77.4 against 71.9. Despite of the fact that Moto Z2 Play is extremely older than the nubia Z20, it's design is extremely lighter and thinner. Nubia Z20 has a little faster CPU than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Z20 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The nubia Z20 features a bit better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a larger screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit greater pixels count per screen inch. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than nubia Z20, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Nubia Z20 features a better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Z20 also has a camera in the back with a way better 48 MP resolution and a much better video resolution. Nubia Z20 has superior battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Moto Z2 Play is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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