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

