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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2019-12-27 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 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 Galaxy A51 is much better than Moto Z2 Play, getting an 85.5 score against 77.4. The Galaxy A51 is a notably newer cellphone than the Moto Z2 Play, but it's noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier. Galaxy A51 features a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a bigger screen, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a just a bit higher pixel number per inch of display.
Moto Z2 Play has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A51, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a bit more powerful CPU than Moto Z2 Play. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy A51 features a way better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A51 also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy A51 counts with greater battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A51 costs a lot more money than the Moto Z2 Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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