Motorola Moto Z3 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy E7: 15 g lighter

    Moto Z3:
    156 g
    Galaxy E7:
    141 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy E7: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z3:
    6.01 in
    Galaxy E7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy E7:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Z3:
    Dual
    Galaxy E7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto Z3: 0.5 mm thinner

    Moto Z3:
    6.8 mm
    Galaxy E7:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy E7: 5.2 mm shorter

    Moto Z3:
    156.5 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. 1. Moto Z3

    Height:
    156.5 mm +5.2 mm versus Galaxy E7
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Moto Z3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z3

    156 g

    +15 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 Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Moto Z3 has approximately 11.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy E7.

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 Z3, Galaxy E7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z3Galaxy E7
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Moto Z3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Z3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 Z3

    3000 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Galaxy E7

  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    2950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z32. Galaxy E7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy E7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 6.8 mm
  • 151.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 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 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy E7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.9%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy E7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 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 Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy E7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170252
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6037
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 387
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1580
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy E7
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 USD
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 88 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame (6000 series)
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • 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 Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy E7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z3, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationMoto Z3Galaxy E7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash and dust resistant - For USA (Verizon); China
  • 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