Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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Moto G6 Play compared with Galaxy A7 (2017)

	MotorolaMoto G6 Play	SamsungGalaxy A7 (2017)
Overview
Released
Released	2018	January 2017
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.7″	5.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1440 × 720	1920 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	282 pixels per inch	386 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Full HD Super AMOLED with Always On Display
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Exynos 7880
Memory
Memory	3 GB	3 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck	1.9 GHz octa-core processor; Exynos 7880 named by PhoneArena
GPU
GPU	Adreno 505, reported by Notebookcheck	–
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 128 GB, confirmed by Tech Advisor; UK configuration listed here	32 GB internal storage; microSD up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	16 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	16 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus and LED flash, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	16 MP, F1.9, autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP camera on the European model, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; front flash shown in Motorola's manual	16 MP, F1.9
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps, reported by Tech Advisor	Full HD video; no 4K recording (PhoneArena)
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh (better)	3,600 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	3,600 mAh with fast charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	Turbo charging; included 15 W charger reported by Notebookcheck	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	175 g (better)	186 g
Thickness
Thickness	9 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	154.4 × 72.2 mm	156.8 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Plastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Metal frame and glass back
Colours
Colours	–	Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader; face unlock reported by Notebookcheck	Fingerprint reader in home button
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB light, Hall and barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Front mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE Cat 4 on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck; bands vary by region	LTE Category 6; regional bands vary
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models, with a separate microSD slot	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
NFC	Supported on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck; availability varies by region	Supported with Samsung Pay MST
USB
USB	Micro-USB; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck	USB Type-C