Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z2 PlayMotorola Moto Z2 PlayInternational · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)China · 4GB · 32GB · A9100
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
China · 4GB · 32GB · A9100
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
31 reviews
9.3
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

Specs Motorola Moto Z2 Play price comparison Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09 		Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
China · 4GB · 32GB · A9100
Inches 5.5" 6"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
156.2 mm
5.9 mm 		80.9 mm
161.7 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 145 g 210 g
Micro SnapD. 626
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 66.427
v? 		73.592
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3L2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International China

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Size
76.2 mm • 156.2 mm • 5.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.9 mm • 161.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 210 g
Usable surface 70 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
White

Pink

Champagne

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.4
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.9
Number of reviews
31 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 510

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
66.427
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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73.592
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
9.2
Number of reviews
31 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3L2
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
7.4
Quality of selfies
7.3
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
31 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.834 W/Kg on head
0.613 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.455 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		1.410 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.7
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.7
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.7
Number of reviews
31 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 86%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
31 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
31 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
From $ 168 --
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