Motorola Moto G4 Play vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto G4 Play and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G4 Play vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A720F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.4 mm 156.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Width 72 mm 77.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Depth 9.9 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Weight 137 g 186 g Motorola Moto G4 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Body Colour Black Gold
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof.
SAR Value - 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 294 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - Always-on display
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.9 GHz Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
RAM 1 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more RAM than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
User Memory - 23 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama -
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Drag to focus & exposure -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh 3600 mAh Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Google Android
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones -
OTHERS Motorola Moto G4 Play Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card adapter Power adapter
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