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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.1 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with a 77.6 score against 75.8. Moto Z3 is a notably newer cellphone, and it's also way thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active features a sharper display than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher display pixel density.
The Moto Z3 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto Z3 also has a higher number of cores. Moto Z3 captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier camera aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
Moto Z3 features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S7 Active counts with greater battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Moto Z3 is a better device, it costs more money than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S7 Active. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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