Motorola Moto G55
#978
Samsung Galaxy Note7
#1440Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G55
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
49.549.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.964.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G55 features a larger 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G55 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7025 chipset, offering a more modern architecture compared to the Exynos 8890 in the Note7, which is older and less efficient.
- The Moto G55's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Note7 has a 12 MP rear camera, also with OIS, but with more advanced video recording capabilities.
- The Moto G55 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Note7's 3500 mAh, and it runs on the latest Android 14, whereas the Note7 operates on Android 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices featuring Gorilla Glass, but the Moto G55 has a plastic frame and back, while the Note7 uses an aluminum frame and glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G55
Samsung Galaxy Note7
General
Release Date
2024, August 29
2016
Announced
2024, August 29
2016
Description
N/A
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.49"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 (6 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 73.8 x 8.1 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Forest Grey, Smoky Green, Twilight Purple
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 14
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes