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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a score of 75.8, which is a bit better than Moto Z's 74.5 general score. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a way thicker and notably heavier device than Moto Z. Galaxy S7 Active features a little bit better screen than Moto Z, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a little greater pixels density.
Moto Z features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Moto Z also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. They have 4 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a really longer battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2600mAh. The Moto Z has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Moto Z also counts with a back facing camera with more mega-pixels.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S7 Active is also the cheapest one.
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