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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a global score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 score. Even being the best phone we compare here, the Galaxy S6 edge+ is an older, just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has 7 more CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a brighter display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a greater screen density, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a bit bigger display. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ takes a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Moto Z2 Play's battery performance is very similar to Galaxy S6 edge+'s battery duration.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto Z2 Play, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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