Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Electrify 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
540x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1780
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8)
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| 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
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| Model | Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) |
| Other model names | Motorola Electrify 2 XT881 for US Cellular, Motorola Yangtze | Bell Samsung Galaxy Note 7 N930W8, Galaxy Note 6 |
| Country or region available | ![]() USA | ![]() Canada |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2012 | 8/19/2016 |
| Depth | 8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.8 x 128.5 millimeters (2.59 x 5.06 in) | 73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front Back: KEVLAR | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (365MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 25, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1780 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | 38 hours (1.6 days) |
| Standby | 264 hours (11 days) | 312 hours (13 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black โข Java framework | โข Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx โข Stylus Pen (12-bit) โข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) โข S-Voice โข HD Voice |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.65W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
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