Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z3 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.01"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1)
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14 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Model | Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) |
Other model names | Lenovo Moto Z3 Play 32GB + 4GB RAM XT1929 Verizon wireless | Galaxy J7 (3G) SM-J700H/Dual-Sim 3G HSPA+ |
Country or region available | USA | Russia |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 6/1/2018 | 7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015 |
Depth | 6.75 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.5 x 156.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in) | 79.1 x 152.2 millimeters (3.11 x 5.99 in) |
Weight | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body |
Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 6.01" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 267 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UX |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 (550MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,20,28,66) | Not supported |
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+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | LED |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Deep Indigo โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Aluminum frame (6000 series) โข 2.5D gorilla glass screen โข Max vision 18:9 display โข Fast battery charging 15W โข Moto mods support | โข Colors: White, Black, Gold |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto Z3 Play (XT1929-1) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.26W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.666W/kg (head), 0.552W/kg (body) |