Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy S7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z2 PlayMotorola Moto Z2 PlayInternational · 6GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 6GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
31 reviews
8.9
219 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Specs Motorola Moto Z2 Play price compare Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 6GB · 64GB · XT1710-09 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
Inches 5.5" 5.1"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
156.2 mm
5.9 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 145 g 152 g
Micro SnapD. 626
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 66.427
v? 		188.798
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases XT1710-09 --

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy S7
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Samsung Galaxy S7
Size
76.2 mm • 156.2 mm • 5.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 152 g
Usable surface 70 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.2
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.9
Number of reviews
31 reviews
219 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
66.427
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
8.5
Number of reviews
31 reviews
219 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
8.3
Quality of selfies
7.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
31 reviews
219 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.455 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.0
Number of reviews
31 reviews
219 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
31 reviews
219 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
31 reviews
219 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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