Motorola Moto G7 Plus
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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
#1049Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Performance
71.469.2
Camera
94.094.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
24.287.4
Build
76.494.7
Connectivity
66.663.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.963.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G7 Plus features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2270 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a smaller 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G7 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the S7 edge utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 820, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Moto G7 Plus has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor, compared to the S7 edge's 12 MP rear camera, but both offer optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S7 edge at 3600 mAh, compared to the G7 Plus's 3000 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, which the G7 Plus lacks.
- Both devices run on Android, with the G7 Plus offering a more recent version, Android 9.0, while the S7 edge is upgradable to Android 8.0.
- Build quality is premium for both, with glass and aluminum materials, but the S7 edge is slightly lighter and has Gorilla Glass 4 compared to the G7 Plus's Gorilla Glass 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
General
Release Date
2019
2016, March 11
Announced
2019
2016, February 21
Description
N/A
Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia, India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) - G9350Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - G9350Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 530 - G9350Mali-T880 MP12 - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, QC4
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
176 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Deep Indigo, Viva Red
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold, Black Pearl, Coral Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G935F, G935W8)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G935FD)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2