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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-28 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 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 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy J8's 76.7 general score. Moto Z2 Play is an older phone than Galaxy J8, but it is somewhat lighter and thinner anyway. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy J8. Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920px resolution and more pixels per display inch. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play's camera is very similar to Samsung Galaxy J8's camera, because although the Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a lot lower resolution back-facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Moto Z2 Play counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy J8 features a little better battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 17% bigger battery size.
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