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Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

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MotorolaMoto G4 PlusSamsungGalaxy S7 edge
Overview
Released2016March 2016
Display
Screen size5.5″5.5″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1440
Sharpness401 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by NotebookcheckDual edge Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours, curved on both sides
Pixel density–534 ppi
Always-on display–Always On Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 617Exynos 8890
Memory2 GB – 4 GB4 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core; four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four at 1.2 GHz, reported by NotebookcheckOcta-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.6 GHz) in the UK; some markets had a quad-core version (2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUAdreno 405Mali-T880 MP12
Storage typeeMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; configurations listed here are European optionsUFS 2.0; 32 GB (24.4 GB available) or 64 GB; 128 GB Black Pearl in select markets; microSD up to 200 GB in the UK (later regional product pages list 256 GB)
Cooling–Internal cooling system to keep the phone from overheating in games
Cameras
Main camera16 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP5 MP
Main camera16 MP with laser and phase-detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flashDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, 1.4 μm pixels, Smart OIS
Front camera–5 MP, F1.7
Video recording1080p at 30 fpsUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,000 mAh non-removable battery; TurboPower charger includedInternet use up to 12 hours (3G), 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 55 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 27 hours (3G)
Wired charging–Fast wired charging over micro-USB
Wireless charging–Fast wireless charging (WPC and PMA)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight155 g157 g
Thickness9.8 mm7.7 mm
Height × width153 × 76.6 mm150.9 × 72.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Materials–3D glass and metal
Colours–Black Onyx, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium; Pink Gold, Blue Coral and Black Pearl later in select markets
Water resistance detailWater-repellent P2i coating; not suitable for immersionIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsFront fingerprint reader for unlocking; not a home buttonFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersFront mono loudspeaker, reported by Notebookcheck; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow, confirmed by Tech AdvisorAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE; bands differ by region4G LTE Cat 9 (450/50 Mbps); 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIMMicro-SIM; dual-SIM European version reviewed by NotebookcheckNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD card
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n, reported by NotebookcheckWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 4.2
NFCNoneYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
USBMicro-USB and USB OTG, confirmed by NotebookcheckUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou

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