In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Motorola Moto G9 Play. 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 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G930F | XT2083-3 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 142.4 mm | 156 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Width | 69.6 mm | 76 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 10 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Weight | 152 g | 197 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Body Colour | Titanium silver | Black onyx | White | Black | Gold | Silver | Pink/gold | Platinum gold | White pearl | Forest green | Sapphire blue | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Plastic | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.406 W/kg (head) | 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
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 | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.1" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 577 ppi | 269 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Max Vision display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G9 Play has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
User Memory | 24.5 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Realtime HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, Auto Smile Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Mirrored photo, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, RAW photo |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G9 Play has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 45 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 62 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | Android 10 | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, 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, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Alarm Clock, S-Voice | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |