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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is better than Motorola Moto Z2 Play's general score of 77.4. Galaxy A42 is a incredibly newer phone than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it's extremely heavier and a lot thicker. Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a much better count of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a slightly better memory for apps and games than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage. Moto Z2 Play's CPU is just as good as Galaxy A42's processor, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a very superior battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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