Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy E7

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy E7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)

From $40

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Samsung Galaxy E7

From $374

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Head to head

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
Price	$40	$374
Our rating	8/10	6/10
Battery	2,470 mAh	2,950 mAh
Storage (max)	32 GB	128 GB
Screen size	5 in	5.5 in
Main camera	13 MP	13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	155 g	141 g
Released	Jul 2015	Jan 2015

Summary: Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy E7 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).

★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy E7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is the cheaper option.

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Display

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	5.0 inches	5.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels	720 x 1280 pixels
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Not specified
Pixel Density	~294 ppi	—

Platform

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
OS	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
CPU	1.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 306

Memory

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
RAM	1GB or 2GB	2GB
Internal Storage	8GB or 16GB	—
Card slot	microSDHC, up to 32 GB	microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB)
Internal	—	16GB

Main Camera

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
Modules	Single	—
Specs	13 MP, f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor	—
Features	Autofocus, dual CCT dual-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, burst mode, manual focus and exposure control	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, slow motion video	1080p@30fps
Single	—	13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Selfie Camera

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
Modules	Single	—
Specs	5 MP, f/2.2 aperture	—
Features	Display flash	Wide selfie, palm gesture, voice command
Single	—	5 MP, f/2.2
Video	—	Not specified

Battery

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
Type	Li-Ion, non-removable	Li-Ion 2950 mAh, non-removable
Capacity	2470 mAh	—
Charging	—	Standard charging

Body

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
Dimensions	142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm	151.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm
Weight	155 g	141 g
Build	Plastic back (removable, textured)	—
SIM	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water Resistance	IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)	—

Comms

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0 LE	4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
NFC	—	No

Launch

	Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy E7
Announced	July 2015	January 2015
Status	Available	Discontinued November 2016

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy E7?

Samsung Galaxy E7 — 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 2,950 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy E7.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy E7?

Samsung Galaxy E7 — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 141 g for the Samsung Galaxy E7.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy E7?

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy E7.

Is the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy E7 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy E7 6/10.

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