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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-08-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 has an overall score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus's global score of 74.8. The Samsung Galaxy S7 construction is just a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, even though it was released only 17 months before. The Moto G5S Plus counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G5S Plus also has a greater number of cores (although slower).
Samsung Galaxy S7 has an incredibly better looking display than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. Motorola Moto G5S Plus has more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S7 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light captures. The Galaxy S7's battery life is very similar to the Moto G5S Plus one.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
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