Motorola Moto G6 Play
#3532
ZTE Blade A6
#3630Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6 Play
ZTE Blade A6
Performance
55.360.5
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.133.7
Build
86.577.8
Connectivity
60.750.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.339.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 Play features a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A6 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the G6 Play uses a Snapdragon 430, whereas the Blade A6 has a Snapdragon 435, with the latter offering slightly better performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A6 includes autofocus compared to the G6 Play's phase detection autofocus.
- The G6 Play has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Blade A6 boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
- The Moto G6 Play runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Blade A6 operates on Android 7.1 Nougat with MiFavor 4.2, indicating a more dated software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the G6 Play featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Blade A6 has a glass front with an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6 Play
ZTE Blade A6
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
Octa-core 1.4 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 (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP (USA)8 MP (other markets)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
147 x 71 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass