Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy S7 has a global score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z3's general score of 77.6. Galaxy S7 is an a lot older and somewhat thicker phone than the Moto Z3, but Samsung was able to build it just a little bit lighter anyway. Moto Z3 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto Z3 also has a higher number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 features a much better screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S7 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also has a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a larger aperture for better images in poorly lited situations.
Moto Z3 has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S7's battery lifetime is very similar to the Motorola Moto Z3 one.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S7 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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