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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Play has an overall score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. Although the Motorola Moto G9 Play is just a little heavier than Galaxy S7 Active, it's a little thinner and a lot newer. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has an incredibly better looking screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Moto G9 Play counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity. The Moto G9 Play takes better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Moto G9 Play also has faster 60 fps video frame rates and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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