Motorola Moto X4 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto X4 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $45 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 181 g |
| Released | Sep 2017 | Jul 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto X4 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie (Android One version available) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot or dedicated slot, up to 2 TB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF (main)
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/1.7, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm (4MP adaptive low-light mode) | 13 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower fast charging | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) | 152.5 x 74.8 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 181 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame (metal unibody) |
| 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) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 certified (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Other | — | IP54 dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Samsung Pay) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Motorola Moto X4 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | August 31, 2017 | 2017, June |
| Status | Available. Released September 2017 | Available. Released 2017, July |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto X4 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto X4 versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto X4 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Motorola Moto X4 — 163 g for the Motorola Moto X4 versus 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto X4 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Motorola Moto X4 — Sep 2017 for the Motorola Moto X4 versus Jul 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).
Is the Motorola Moto X4 or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto X4 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) 6/10.
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