Motorola Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2022 6:21 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:44 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE X Motorola Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z2 Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Motorola Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
+6 millimeters (0.24 inches)32% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+128GB (97GB available)87% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+411 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.4"16% Larger screen
(back) 12.2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP164% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.76" inches45% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
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Model	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z2 Play Dual-Sim XT1710 (64GB)	Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region available	Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan	Philippines, India, Malaysia, Thailand
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2017	1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022
Depth	6 millimeters (0.24 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 156.2 millimeters (3 x 6.15 in)	74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (97GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/1024 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,19,20,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40,41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12.2 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection 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	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Dual-LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	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 SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + 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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
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: Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Dual Autofocus Pixel camera • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0	• Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z2 Play (Dual XT1710-09)	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.65W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.93W/kg (head), 1.319W/kg (body)