Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note7 has a global score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. Even being the best we compare here, the Galaxy Note7 is an a little thicker and just a little heavier device than the Moto Z Play. The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Galaxy Note7 has a slightly better display than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a higher pixels density and a bit larger screen. Motorola Moto Z Play has a quite bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note7, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Note7 and Motorola Moto Z Play count with incredibly similar battery performance, although the Galaxy Note7 has a 0 percent smaller battery capacity. The Moto Z Play shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Moto Z Play also counts with a lot better resolution back facing camera.
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