Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a general score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing here, it must be told that it is also noticeably older, a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. These devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has the older 8.0 Oreo version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a larger number of cores. Galaxy S7 edge features a little more vivid screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy S7 edge takes clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a 12 megapixels back camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a bigger sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos and a larger aperture to take better low light captures.
The Moto Z3 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S7 edge counts with improved battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it costs a little more than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S7 edge, else you can save some money and get the Moto Z3, letting go some specifications.
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