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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) vs Motorola Moto G6 Play
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) and Motorola Moto G6 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9.1 mm
- Maximum memory card
- 400 GB
- against 128 GB
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Motorola Moto G6 Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 181 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 58,757 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53; USA variant: quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Blue, Silver, Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 9.1 mm |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 72.2 mm |
| Body Height | 153.2 mm | 154.4 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % | 75.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.6 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 282 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.11 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.66 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.42 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2018) | Moto G6 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J737F, SM-J737V, SM-J737T, SM-J737A, SM-J737P, SM-J737T1, SM-J737U, SM-J737S, SM-J737R4 | XT1922-1, XT1922-2, XT1922-3, XT1922-4, XT1922-5, XT1922-10 |
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