Motorola Moto Z Play
#2322
Samsung Galaxy C7
#3295Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Play
Samsung Galaxy C7
Performance
64.264.3
Camera
62.019.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.826.1
Build
91.177.8
Connectivity
62.959.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.042.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Play and Samsung Galaxy C7 both feature solid build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Moto Z Play has a glass back while the C7 uses aluminum.
- The Moto Z Play has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 403 ppi, slightly sharper than the C7's 5.7-inch display at 386 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with the same Snapdragon 625 chipset, but the C7 offers an additional RAM option of 4GB.
- In terms of cameras, both have 16 MP rear sensors, but the C7 has a wider aperture of f/1.9, which may enhance low-light performance, while the Moto Z Play supports 4K video recording.
- The Moto Z Play has a larger 3510 mAh battery compared to the C7's 3300 mAh, although the C7 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both run on Android 6.0.1 with the option to upgrade to Android 8.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Play
Samsung Galaxy C7
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm (6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 in)
Weight
165 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass