Motorola Moto G Play vs Samsung Galaxy A36

Motorola Moto G Play
Motorola
Moto G Play
Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung
Galaxy A36

At a glance

Brand
Motorola
Samsung
Release date
December 2025, 6 months ago
March 2025, 1 years 3 months ago
AnTuTu
405.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 66% of devices
550.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 74% of devices
Launch price
€ 379.00 ($ 444.05)

Display

Size
6.7"
6.7"
Resolution
720 x 1604 px HD+
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
Type
LTPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Density
392 ppi High Density
385 ppi High Density
Aspect ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m², HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU
2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex A76 +6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A55
4x2.4GHz Cortex A78 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex A55
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
6 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Arm Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 710
RAM
4 GB
6 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 1.8
Pixel size
0.64 µm
0.80 µm
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Yes, 960 fps
Features
Digital zoom, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW
Flicker sensor, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Dual capture, RAW, Night Mode
Sensor
Sony IMX882
Sensor size
1/1.95"

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 45.0W
Features
Non-removable
Reverse charging, Non-removable
Charge cycles
2000 cycles
Runtime
~ 41h

Storage

Capacity
64 GB
128 GB
SD slot
Yes , Slot for SD or second SIM card
No
Type
UFS Storage 2.2

Body

Dimensions
76.4 mm 167.2 mm 8.4 mm Print 3D Model
78.0 mm 162.7 mm 7.4 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
202 g
195 g
Materials
Polycarbonate , Faux leather
Plastic , Glass
Colors
Blue Pale Pink Purple Ish Midnight Green
Black White Gray Green Violet
Water/dust resistance
IP64 , MIL-STD-810H
IP67
Usable surface
86 %
86 %
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E

Software

Operating system
Android 16 Android 16
Android 16 Android 16
Updates
OS updates: 1 years, Security updates: 3 years
OS updates: 6 years, Security updates: 6 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, SBC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC
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 , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)

Networks

5G
n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n8 (900), n12 (700), n14 (700), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n29 (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700), n70 (1700), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, on the side
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
No
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers

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