Motorola Moto Z2 Play
#2874
Samsung Galaxy A41
#2619Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy A41
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.444.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.860.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A41 has a larger 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z2 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A41 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P65, offering different processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Galaxy A41 is superior, with a 48 MP triple rear camera compared to the Moto Z2 Play's 12 MP single rear camera, and it also has a higher-resolution 25 MP selfie camera.
- The Galaxy A41 has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the Moto Z2 Play, both supporting 15W charging.
- For software, the Moto Z2 Play runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Galaxy A41 comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Moto Z2 Play featuring an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Galaxy A41 has a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy A41
General
Release Date
2017
2020, March 18
Announced
2017
2020, March 18
Description
Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China, Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan)Also known as Motorola Z Play (2nd Gen)
Versions: SM-A415F/DSN (Europe); SM-A415F/DSM (Russia)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
25 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, 50% in 30 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes