Motorola One (P30 Play)
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo
#3818Category Breakdown
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo
Performance
64.367.8
Camera
53.827.9
Display
56.580.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
89.70.2
Connectivity
61.649.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.738.3
Summary
- The Motorola One (P30 Play) features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo has a smaller 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Motorola is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the J7 Duo utilizes the Exynos 7885, offering slightly better CPU performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J7 Duo has a dual-camera setup with a 5 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the Motorola supports 15W charging, while the J7 Duo does not specify any fast charging.
- Both phones run on Android Oreo, with the Motorola One being part of the Android One program, suggesting a more streamlined software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Motorola has a glass front and plastic back, while the J7 Duo's materials are unspecified, but it is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Play in China
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G71
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.9 x 72.2 x 8 mm (5.90 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
153.5 x 77.2 x 8.2 mm (6.04 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
162 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / 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, 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity