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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s 74.4 score. The Moto Z2 Play design is newer, noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a bit better processor than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a way better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a camera with a way lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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