If we are to list out the best smartphones in the mid-range segment of smartphones in India, the Motorola Moto G4 Plus will be one of them. There’s a reason for that, and that is the good user experience. But does that qualify as the only reason for everyone? Samsung is a much bigger and well-known brand to users.
The Samsung Galaxy J series has been one of the much popular ones in the market in the recent times, and the year 2016 brings a refreshed series. One of the good phones to compare against the Moto G4 Plus is the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016.
Below, let’s compare the two phones, one from Motorola and the other from Samsung. Let’s check out what’s similar in both the devices and what do they actually differ in. Of course, the pricing is one of the differences.
Similarities between Galaxy J7 2016 and Moto G4 Plus
- Both the devices have 4G LTE connectivity
- Both the phone have Dual SIM
- The Screen size of both the devices is 5.5-inch
- Both the phone runs Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- MicroSD, up to 256 GB is available in both the devices
- Internal storage of 16 GB is available in both the phones
- There is a 2 GB RAM present in both the devices
- Both the devices have 1080p video recording
- A 5-megapixel front-facing camera is available in both the devices
Differences between Galaxy J7 2016 and Moto G4 Plus
- The dimensions of Samsung Galaxy J7 are 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm, whereas the Motorola Moto G4 Plus are 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm. Samsung Galaxy J7 weighs 170 grams and the Motorola Moto G4 Plus weighs 155 grams
- The screen resolution of Samsung Galaxy J7 is 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G4 Plus is 1080 x 1920 pixels
- Samsung Galaxy J7 is powered by Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 / Exynos 7870 Octa depending on the location, whereas the Motorola Moto G4 Plus is powered by Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 chipset
- Samsung Galaxy J7 has a rear camera of 13-megapixel and the Motorola Moto G4 Plus has 16-megapixel.
A fingerprint scanner is available in Motorola Moto G4 Plus, whereas there is no such feature available in the other device - Motorola Moto G4 Plus is said to have fast charging feature, while there is no fast charging available on Samsung Galaxy J7
- The battery is removable in Samsung Galaxy J7, whereas Motorola Moto G4 Plus has a Non-removable battery
- While the Samsung Galaxy J7 has 3300 mAh battery, the Motorola Moto G4 Plus has a 3000 mAh battery
Things to consider
It is important to note that the Moto G4 Plus has a better screen resolution for the same screen size of 5.5-inch, and thus the screen is sharper and better. But at the same time, the Galaxy J7 2016 has the Super AMOLED display that has a better color output, even though the pixel density and sharpness is lesser.
Another important factor to keep in mind is the camera on the two phones. The rear shooter on the Moto G4 Plus is quite better, thanks to the 16MP sensor in comparison to the 13MP shooter of the Galaxy J7.
Overall, which is a better phone?
It is hard to call one as a better unit than the other just based on the specs, because even though the Galaxy J7 seems like a good choice even with the battery, the fast charging on the Moto G4 Plus and a good standby makes it even. It should be a selection based on the choices, and in this comparison, we’ve tried to give you some solid points to consider about each phone while trying to decide one among the two good mid-range smartphones.
