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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-08-01 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 Active has a general score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 score. Galaxy S7 Active is an older, just a bit heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than the Moto G5S Plus. Motorola Moto G5S Plus counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active features a better looking display than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Motorola Moto G5S Plus features a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 72 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Moto G5S Plus has a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Moto G5S Plus also counts with a more mega pixels back facing camera. Galaxy S7 Active has improved battery lifetime than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S7 Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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