In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 Active and Motorola Edge. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G891A | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149 mm | 161.64 mm | Motorola Edge has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Width | 74.9 mm | 71.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has greater width than Motorola Edge. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.29 mm | Motorola Edge is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Weight | 181 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Body Colour | Camo green | Sandy gold | Solar black | |
Body Material | - | Plastic, 6000 Series aluminium | |
Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.25 W/kg (head) | 1.68 W/kg (body), 1.79 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio, LED flashlight | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Endless Edge display | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.1" | 6.7" | Motorola Edge has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has better screen resolution than Motorola Edge. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 577 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Edge has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Moto Display, Peek Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Motorola Edge has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Motorola Edge has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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RAM | - | 6 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Edge has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Motorola Edge has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, manual mode, Best Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Macro video, Macro mode, Gesture selfie, Video Portrait Mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Motorola Edge has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Gesture selfie, Group selfie | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | EIS video stabilisation, Quad Pixel technology |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Motorola Edge has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Edge has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Edge has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n38, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF) | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology | Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens, dual stereo speakers tuned by Waves |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active | Motorola Edge |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP52 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |