Motorola Moto Z2 Play
#2131
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
#2901Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Performance
65.456.5
Camera
66.147.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
24.226.1
Build
90.394.1
Connectivity
60.858.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.545.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a sleek aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, weighing 145g, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has a heavier build at 172g with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back.
- Both devices sport a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z2 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset, offering a higher clock speed compared to the Exynos 7580 in the Galaxy A7, though both have similar RAM configurations.
- The Moto Z2 Play's rear camera is 12 MP with dual pixel PDAF, while the A7 has a 13 MP sensor with OIS, providing better stabilization.
- The Moto Z2 Play has a 3000mAh battery, slightly less than the A7's 3300mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z2 Play runs Android 7.1.1, while the A7 starts on an older version, Android 5.1.1, but can be upgraded to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China, Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan)Also known as Motorola Z Play (2nd Gen)
Versions: A710F (Europe, South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan, Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines, Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong, China). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
145 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.30 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass