Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) vs Motorola Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Motorola Moto G72 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/27/2023 4:11 AM, updated: 2/27/2023 5:11 AM

Compare Motorola Moto G72 X Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Motorola Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS) Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
POLED

1080x2400

108
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)

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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	vs	18 Advantages Motorola Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	P-OLED
+401 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	399 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(4G LTE) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)59% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
181 grams (6.34 ounces)	vs	+166 grams (5.81 ounces)9% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.6"20% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 108MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3600 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh39% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.7 (aperture)

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Other model names	Galaxy J7 2017 J730FM/Dual-Sim (Galaxy J7 Pro)	Lenovo Moto G72 XT2255-3 (Single-SIM) NFC
Country or region available	Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Russia	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	7/1/2017	10/3/2022, Announced: 9/29/2022
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 152.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in)	74.4 x 160.49 millimeters (2.93 x 6.32 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	399 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	ARM Mali-G57 MC2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 383322 (v9) Geekbench: 1842 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	108 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.64µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3600 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
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	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • 2.5D glass screen • Always on Display	• Colors: Meteorite Gray, Mineral White, Polar Blue • Protective case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Moto G72 (XT2255-3/SS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.567W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)	feature not registered