Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G6 Play and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Price | $93 | $7,518 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 175 g | 181 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Jul 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G6 Play is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G6 Play is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie with One UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), expandable up to 256GB or 512GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 13 MP, f/1.9 (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/1.9 (wide) or 5 MP (operator-dependent) |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash (on some variants) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in) | 153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Plastic back and frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front |
| Water Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| NFC | — | Yes (operator-dependent) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, April | June 2018 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released July 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G6 Play or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?
Motorola Moto G6 Play — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Play versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G6 Play or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?
Motorola Moto G6 Play — 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G6 Play versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G6 Play or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?
Motorola Moto G6 Play — 175 g for the Motorola Moto G6 Play versus 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G6 Play or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) — May 2018 for the Motorola Moto G6 Play versus Jul 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).
Is the Motorola Moto G6 Play or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G6 Play 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) 6/10.
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