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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-14 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, getting an 82.1 score against 75.8. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s body is incredibly newer and a bit thinner, but heavier than Galaxy S7 Active. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active features a better display than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
Although Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S7 Active, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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