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Motorola Moto Z2 Play

#2874

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

#2876

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Performance

60.360.3

Camera

45.445.4

Display

79.579.5

Battery

43.543.5

Build

79.879.8

Overall

59.859.8

Summary

The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 4.7-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density and better clarity.
In terms of performance, the Moto Z2 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Alpha uses the Exynos 5430 with 2GB of RAM, giving the Moto Z2 Play an edge in multitasking and processing power.
Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto Z2 Play offers a larger aperture (f/1.7 vs.
f/2.2) and a higher resolution selfie camera (5 MP vs.
2.1 MP).
The Moto Z2 Play also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy Alpha's 1860 mAh, providing longer usage time.
On the software front, the Moto Z2 Play runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the Galaxy Alpha is limited to Android 5.0.2, indicating a more modern software experience on the Moto Z2 Play.
Both devices have premium build quality, but the Moto Z2 Play uses Gorilla Glass 3 and aluminum, while the Galaxy Alpha features Gorilla Glass 4 with a plastic back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

General

Release Date

2017

2014

Announced

2017

2014

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: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

Display

Size

5.5"

4.7"

Type

Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

1080

720

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)

GPU

Adreno 506

Mali-T628 MP6

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF

Front Camera

5 MP

2.1 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm

2.1 MP

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

N/A

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

1860 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable

Charging Details

15W wired, 50% in 30 min

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)

132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)

Weight

145 g

115 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue

Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

✗

✓

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

✓

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector

microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes