Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G6 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Price | $535 | $199 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.9 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | 168 g |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G6 Plus is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| OS | — | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Triple | — | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 120˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | LED flash | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower fast charging | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 168 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Splash resistant (P2i water repellent nano-coating) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | September 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2018 | Discontinued |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — 3,200 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)?
Motorola Moto G6 Plus — 167 g for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus Oct 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
Is the Motorola Moto G6 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G6 Plus 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 7/10.
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