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 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | 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 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.56 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 has an overall score of 79.5, which is slightly better than the Moto Z Play's score of 74.4. The Samsung Galaxy S7 design is just a bit lighter but a little bit thicker than the Moto Z Play, and they were only released with a couple of months difference. The Moto Z Play counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S7, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although slower).
The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a much more vibrant display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better number of pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. Motorola Moto Z Play features a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z Play also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S7 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light photography and videos. The Motorola Moto Z Play features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 3510mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
The Galaxy S7 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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