Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Samsung Galaxy E7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    Moto Z2 Play: 1 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Play:
    76.2 mm
    Galaxy E7:
    77.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    Galaxy E7:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Play: 1.3 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Play:
    6 mm
    Galaxy E7:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy E7: 4.9 mm shorter

    Moto Z2 Play:
    156.2 mm
    Galaxy E7:
    151.3 mm
  • Release year

    Moto Z2 Play:
    2017
    Galaxy E7:
    2015

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. 1. Moto Z2 Play

    Height:
    156.2 mm +4.9 mm versus Galaxy E7
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1 mm versus Moto Z2 Play
    Depth:
    7.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Moto Z2 Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Play

    145 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy E7

  2. 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. 1. Moto Z2 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 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 Z2 Play, Galaxy E7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Moto Z2 Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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 Z2 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. 1. Moto Z2 Play

    3000 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Galaxy E7

  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    2950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Play2. Galaxy E7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 76.2 Х 6 mm
  • 151.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.1
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 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 Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 66292
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 896
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4573
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3155
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 159
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 906
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Nimbus Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 88 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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 Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Play, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z2 PlayGalaxy E7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China
  • Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Taiwan) Also known as Motorol
  • 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