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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-06-29 |
| 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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| 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 Play is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, getting a general score of 76.3 against 75.8. Moto Z3 Play's design is way newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Galaxy S7 Active. The Moto Z3 Play's processing unit is just as good as the Galaxy S7 Active one, and although the Moto Z3 Play has more processing cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a sharper display than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Moto Z3 Play features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Moto Z3 Play counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same resolution back-facing camera, a same size aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates. The Galaxy S7 Active has improved battery performance than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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