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Motorola Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Metal phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 Metal X Motorola Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2) 17Points
6.2"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Samsung Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS) Compare Motorola Moto G8 Play X
5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)

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Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)} 17 Advantages Motorola Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2) vs Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core52%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+32GB (20GB available)82%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+720x1520 pixels19%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+271 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+6.2"13%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(triple camera) 13MP + 8MP + 2MP78%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.1 Oreo
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh21%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3300 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
184 grams (6.44 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)9%
Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)15%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

24 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
eMMC 5.1
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
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ModelMoto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G8 Play XT2015Galaxy J7 Metal 2016, Galaxy J7 2016 J710MN/Dual-Sim
Country or region available(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date10/24/20197/29/2016
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.4 x 157.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.2 in)76 x 151.7 millimeters (2.99 x 5.97 in)
Weight184 grams (6.44 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1520 pixels (19:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)271 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G72 MP3 900MhzARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (20GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 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 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
13 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.214mm1.25µm117°
2MP depth f/2.21.75µm
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.25µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEOA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered23 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black onyx, Magenta red
• Silicone case included
• Max Vision display
• Dedicated action cam
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)Galaxy J7 Metal (SM-J710MN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)
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