Motorola Moto G6 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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Moto G6 compared with Galaxy A7 (2017)

	MotorolaMoto G6	SamsungGalaxy A7 (2017)
Overview
Released
Released	2018	January 2017
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.7″	5.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2160 × 1080 (better)	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	424 pixels per inch (better)	386 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Full HD Super AMOLED with Always On Display
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	Exynos 7880
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 4 GB (better)	3 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB (better)	32 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck	1.9 GHz octa-core processor; Exynos 7880 named by PhoneArena
GPU
GPU	Adreno 506, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	–
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 128 GB; UK configurations listed here	32 GB internal storage; microSD up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 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	12 MP f/1.8 main camera and 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	16 MP, F1.9, autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP with LED flash, confirmed by Notebookcheck	16 MP, F1.9
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at up to 60 fps; electronic stabilisation at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck	Full HD video; no 4K recording (PhoneArena)
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,000 mAh	3,600 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	3,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	3,600 mAh with fast charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	TurboPower charger included; 15 W charger confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	167 g (better)	186 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	153.8 × 72.3 mm	156.8 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass 3 front and back; plastic frame, reported by Notebookcheck	Metal frame and glass back
Colours
Colours	–	Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	P2i water-repellent coating, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Front fingerprint reader with optional navigation gestures; face unlock	Fingerprint reader in home button
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB light, Hall and barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Front mono speaker, Dolby Audio 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; bands vary by region	LTE Category 6; regional bands vary
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 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 UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; availability varies by region	Supported with Samsung Pay MST
USB
USB	USB-C; USB 2.0 and USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck	USB Type-C