Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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7.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1812x2176
50
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB)
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6 Advantages 
38 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Model | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) |
| Other model names | Boost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 Play | Galaxy Fold4 5G (SM-F936U1) |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2018 | 8/25/2022, Announced: 8/10/2022 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 6.3 millimeters (0.25 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) | 130.1 x 155.1 millimeters (5.12 x 6.11 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 263 grams (9.21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 7.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1812x2176 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 373 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2" (904x2316), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 964622 (v9) Geekbench: 3981 (v5.1) GFXBench: 43fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 1TB (917GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71) mmWave (260, 261) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.466mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) Extra cover camera: 4MP (f/1.8 2.0µm) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 39 hours (1.6 days) |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray | • Colors: Phantom Black, Graygreen, Beige, Burgundy • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay • S Pen (Stylus Pen) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 1TB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | 0.96W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |