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- Moto G Play (2021) vs Galaxy XCover 5
Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
What Moto G Play (2021) does better (3) and where Galaxy XCover 5 wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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3.4Display2.8
2.7Camera3.1
3.5Battery2.4
3.5Features6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G Play (2021)Galaxy XCover 5
| Moto G Play (2021) | Galaxy XCover 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 166.6 mm | 147.1 mm | +19.5 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 71.6 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.2 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 172 g | +32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G Play (2021) better than Galaxy XCover 5?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 5.3″+23%
- Screen-to-body ratio80.6% vs 67.7%+19%
Why is Galaxy XCover 5 better than Moto G Play (2021)?
- Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
- Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- NFCNo · Moto G Play (2021): Yes
- RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
- Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Dual SIMNo · Moto G Play (2021): Yes
- Weight204 g vs 172 g+19%
- Pixel density270 ppi vs 311 ppi+15%
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
- Process11 nm vs 8 nm+38%
- Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 204 g | 172 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Height | 166.6 mm | 147.1 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 71.6 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Misty Blue | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 5.3″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,480 px |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 311 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.6% | 67.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 | Exynos 850 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Exynos |
| Process | 11 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,534 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.7 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6.1 |
