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Motorola Moto E3 Power (XT1706) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E3 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 X Motorola Moto E3 Power (XT1706) 06Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
32Points Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) Compare Motorola Moto E3 X
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2550
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)} 6 Advantages Motorola Moto E3 Power (XT1706) vs Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)} 32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh37%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2550 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core128%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+3GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)vs+32GB (24GB available)118%
More internal storage for applications and files
153 grams (5.36 ounces)vs+138 grams (4.83 ounces)11%
Lighter
9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches)vs+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)40%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+576 PPI96%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.1"2%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
10Wvs+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
(front) 5MP
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+12 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
ModelMoto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Other model namesLenovo Moto E3 Power Dual-Sim, Moto E 3rd generationVerizon Galaxy S6 CDMA G920v, Samsung Zero F
Country or region availableHong KongIndiaVietnam
Hong Kong, India, Vietnam
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date9/1/20164/10/2015
Depth9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches)6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 143.8 millimeters (2.82 x 5.66 in)70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in)
Weight153 grams (5.36 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI576 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)32GB (24GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 4, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.34ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh2550 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered23 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข LED notification
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Gold
โ€ข Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
โ€ข S-Voice natural language
โ€ข OneDrive 115GB
โ€ข ANT+

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto E3 Power (XT1706)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.33W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.221W/kg (head), 0.658W/kg (body)
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