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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a global score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A21's overall score of 76.1. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play design is extremely lighter and thinner than Galaxy A21, even though it was released many years before. The Galaxy A21 features a bit better processor than Moto Z2 Play, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Moto Z2 Play has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a better pixel quantity per inch in the display. Motorola Moto Z2 Play takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back camera with lot less megapixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A21, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A21 features superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Moto Z2 Play is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A21, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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