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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs ZTE Blade A31

What Moto G Play (2021) does better (11) and where Blade A31 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
Motorola · 2021Moto G Play (2021)
4.0Score
11 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
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ZTE Blade A31
ZTE · 2021Blade A31
3.9Score
5 advantages
3.4Display2.8
2.7Camera2.0
3.5Battery2.3
3.5Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G Play (2021)Blade A31
76 × 166.69.471 × 1408.9
Moto G Play (2021)Blade A31Difference
Height166.6 mm140 mm+26.6 mm
Width76 mm71 mm+5 mm
Thickness9.4 mm8.9 mm+0.5 mm
Weight204 g166 g+38 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G Play (2021) better than Blade A31?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  3. RAM3 GB vs 2 GB+50%
  4. Process11 nm vs 28 nm2.5×
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  6. Max video1080p vs 720p
  7. Screen size6.5″ vs 5.4″+19%
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+12%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio80.6% vs 77.1%+5%

Why is Blade A31 better than Moto G Play (2021)?

  1. NFCNo · Moto G Play (2021): Yes
  2. Weight204 g vs 166 g+23%
  3. Dual SIMNo · Moto G Play (2021): Yes
  4. Pixel density270 ppi vs 295 ppi+9%
  5. Thickness9.4 mm vs 8.9 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight204 g166 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.9 mm
Height166.6 mm140 mm
Width76 mm71 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMisty BlueBlue, Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″5.4″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,440 px
Pixel density270 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio80.6%77.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process11 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 610IMG8322
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,534—
Memory
RAM3 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Main sensor size1/3.1"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p720p
Selfie camera5 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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