Motorola Moto X Play vs Samsung Galaxy E7: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto X Play:

LCD

Galaxy E7:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy E7: 28 g lighter

Moto X Play:

169 g

Galaxy E7:

141 g
Width

Moto X Play: 2.2 mm narrower

Moto X Play:

75 mm

Galaxy E7:

77.2 mm
Chipset

Moto X Play:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Galaxy E7:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy E7: 3.6 mm thinner

Moto X Play:

10.9 mm

Galaxy E7:

7.3 mm
Height

Moto X Play: 3.3 mm shorter

Moto X Play:

148 mm

Galaxy E7:

151.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto X Play

Height:

148 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy E7
2. Galaxy E7

Height:

151.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Moto X Play
Width:

77.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Moto X Play
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto X Play

169 g

+28 g versus Galaxy E7
2. Galaxy E7

141 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto X Play

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy E7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto X Play

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy E7

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto X Play

3630 mAh

+680 mAh versus Galaxy E7
2. Galaxy E7

2950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X Play2. Galaxy E7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148 Х 75 Х 10.9 mm	151.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	169 g	141 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3630 mAh Non-removable	2950 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.4%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP f/2.0 1/2.4'' 1.1µm PDAF	13 MP f/2.1 27mm (wide) AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	37456	21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	639	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1652	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1778	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
Release date	2015 July	2015 January
Colors	Black White	Black White Brown Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 88 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1562 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1563 (SS) -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 41(2500) - XT1562 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) - XT1563 (SS) LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - E700F E700H E700M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E7000 E700F/DS E700H/DS E700M/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - E7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - E700F LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - E7000
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto X Play, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Moto X Play	Galaxy E7
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: E7000 E7009 E700F E700F/DS E700H E700H/DD E700H/DS E700M E700M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Motorola Moto X Play vs Samsung Galaxy E7