Motorola Moto Z vs. Samsung Galaxy J7

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and Samsung Galaxy J7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z vs. Samsung Galaxy J7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J700F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 152.4 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J7.
Width 75.3 mm 78.6 mm Samsung Galaxy J7 has greater width than Motorola Moto Z.
Depth 5.19 mm 7.5 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 171 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black Gold | White | Black
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.373 W/kg (body), 0.503 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J7.
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.5 GHz Motorola Moto Z has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J7.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy J7 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
RAM 4 GB 1.5 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J7.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J7.
User Memory - 11.6 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
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 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash Flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3000 mAh Samsung Galaxy J7 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Talk Time - 1080 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 76 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
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
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes - Motorola Moto Z has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics Ultra Power Saving Mode
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z Samsung Galaxy J7
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
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