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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LTPS |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G 5G has a general score of 81.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's general score of 75.8. Motorola Moto G 5G's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it is somewhat heavier. The Moto G 5G has a little faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto G 5G also has a higher number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a more vivid display than Moto G 5G, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Moto G 5G counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Motorola Moto G 5G counts with better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh. Moto G 5G shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Moto G 5G also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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