Motorola Moto Z vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A720F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 156.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than Motorola Moto Z.
Width 75.3 mm 77.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Motorola Moto Z.
Depth 5.19 mm 7.9 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 186 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black Gold
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof.
SAR Value - 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - Always-on display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.9 GHz Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 23 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.9 Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Moto Z has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3600 mAh Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Google Android
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics -
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
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