Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Performance
72.766.4
Camera
44.847.4
Display
56.582.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.278.4
Connectivity
48.560.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.247.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E7 Plus features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E7 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 460 chipset, whereas the A9 Pro uses the older Snapdragon 652, which may affect processing efficiency.
- The Moto E7 Plus offers a 48 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization (OIS), while the A9 Pro has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, enhancing photo stability.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the A9 Pro supports faster charging at 18W compared to the 10W of the Moto E7 Plus.
- The Moto E7 Plus runs on Android 10, while the A9 Pro originally shipped with Android 6.0.1 but can be upgraded to Android 8.0, offering a more dated software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the A9 Pro utilizing glass and aluminum materials, while the Moto E7 Plus has a simpler design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
General
Release Date
2020, September 11
2016
Announced
2020, September 11
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Amber Bronze
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Experience UI 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

