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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, having a general score of 77.4 against 75.6. The Moto Z2 Play is a newer cellphone, and it is also extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. The Galaxy S5 Active features a better display than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 Active also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy S5 Active has a bit more powerful processor than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processor. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z2 Play captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a camera in the back with way less MP and a lower 3840x2160 video definition. Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Moto Z2 Play is a little more expensive than Galaxy S5 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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