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Motorola Moto G6 Play

Motorola Moto G6 Play

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Samsung Galaxy M01

Samsung Galaxy M01

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G6 Play
Samsung Galaxy M01
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.567.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.457.8

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G6 Play features a glass front and plastic back with a slightly heavier build at 175g, while the Samsung Galaxy M01 has a similar glass front but is lighter at 168g.
  • Both devices share a 5.7-inch display, but the M01 offers a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G6 Play is powered by the older Snapdragon 430, whereas the M01 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 439, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP selfie camera, but the M01 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the G6 Play supports 10W charging, while the M01 does not specify charging capabilities.
  • Finally, the Moto G6 Play runs on Android 8.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the M01 comes with Android 10 (upgradable to 11), offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G6 Play
Samsung Galaxy M01

General

Release Date

2018
2020, June 02

Announced

2018
2020, June 02

Description

For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USA
Versions: SM-M015F/DS (International); SM-M015G/DS (India)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
PLS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP (USA)8 MP (other markets)
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Charging Details

10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
147.5 x 70.9 x 9.8 mm (5.81 x 2.79 x 0.39 in)

Weight

175 g
168 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Black, Blue, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes