Motorola Moto G7
#2324
Samsung Galaxy S7
#1058Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Performance
71.370.9
Camera
63.994.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
24.284.8
Build
87.892.3
Connectivity
63.366.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.063.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G7 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2270 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G7 is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S7 utilizes the more powerful Exynos 8890.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the S7 benefits from optical image stabilization (OIS) and better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the Galaxy S7 supports wireless charging, a feature absent in the Moto G7.
- Build quality favors the S7 with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4, compared to the Moto G7's plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 3.
- Software-wise, the Moto G7 runs Android 9.0, while the Galaxy S7 launched with Android 6.0 and is upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G7
Samsung Galaxy S7
General
Release Date
2019
2016, March 11
Announced
2019
2016, February 21
Description
For Europe, USA, other markets.
Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.2"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black, Clear White
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
1.40 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, 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
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 (market dependent)
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2