Motorola Moto Z vs Samsung Galaxy S7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto Z and the Samsung Galaxy S7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 136 g | 152 g |
| Released | Sep 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Motorola Moto Z is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto Z is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, OIS, Laser AF | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm |
| Features | LED flash | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (Motorola TurboPower) | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.3 x 75.3 x 5.19 mm | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 136 g | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Features | Water-repellent coating | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic connector | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Moto Z | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Announced | June 2016 | February 2016 |
| Status | Released September 2016 | Available. Released 2016, March 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto Z or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 2,600 mAh for the Motorola Moto Z versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto Z or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Motorola Moto Z — 136 g for the Motorola Moto Z versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto Z or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Motorola Moto Z — Sep 2016 for the Motorola Moto Z versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Is the Motorola Moto Z or the Samsung Galaxy S7 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto Z 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10.
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