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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-08-10 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a global score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. Moto Z2 Force Edition is a newer device, and it's also notably thinner and way lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a just a little better pixels number in each screen inch.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a much better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active features a really longer battery life than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 47 percent more battery capacity. The Moto Z2 Force Edition shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs and videos in low-light environments, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution camera.
Although Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S7 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go some specifications.
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