In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z Play and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156.4 mm | 155.7 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Width | 76.4 mm | 74.5 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Depth | 6.99 mm | 7.9 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Weight | 161 g | 177 g | Motorola Moto Z Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Body Colour | White | Black | Black/silver | White/fine gold | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.396 W/kg | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 401 ppi | Motorola Moto Z Play has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | - | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z Play has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Moto Z Play has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.76" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Special Effects | - | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Night mode, portrait mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty effect | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Professional mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3510 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 50 hrs | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 13 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700c | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TurboPower technology | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |