Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A) vs Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) vs Motorola Edge 30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/7/2022 2:17 PM, updated: 2/25/2023 12:18 PM

Compare Motorola Edge 30 X Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS) Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB 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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	vs	30 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)81% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times 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 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
181 grams (6.34 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)17% Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)27% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+405 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.5"18% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 2MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3300 mAh	vs	+4020 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
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

17 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
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Model	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Other model names	Galaxy J7 (AT&T) SM-J737AZKAATT	Lenovo Edge 30 5G XT2203-1 Single-SIM
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	7/1/2018, Announced: 6/25/2018	5/12/2022, Announced: 4/27/2022
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)	74.24 x 159.38 millimeters (2.92 x 6.27 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Display type	TFT LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	144Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 593065 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14)	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/2.76"0.64µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm 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	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB 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	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.2 + 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/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4020 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	768 hours (32 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold	• Colors: Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered