May 24, 2016 10:09 AM EDT By Vinay Patel, UniversityHerald Reporter

The battle of the mid-range smartphones just got more interesting with the arrival of Lenovo's Moto G4 Plus.

In a bid to compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016, the new generation Moto G line packs a slew of awe-inspiring features. However Samsung definitely has an edge over the Moto G series in terms of looks - but its hardly surprising as the South Korean tech firm acquires several design ideas from the more expensive handsets in the array.

However, both phones are almost similar as far as dimensions are concerned. Despite its 5.5-inch display, the Moto G4 Plus feels more comfortable to hold as its text back offers a better grip as compared to the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016, reports NashvilleChatter.

Several phone manufacturers have taken the wraps off their latest mid-range smartphones offerings, but Samsung's Galaxy J7 2016 and Lenovo's Moto G4 Plus are by far the most preeminent among them.

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy J7, the newest device in their Galaxy J line-up, in April. Lenovo was not far behind either as they launched their Moto G4 Plus just a few weeks later.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Vs. Moto G4 Plus:

Design

In terms of design, Samsung's Galaxy J7 2016 is not too different from its more expensive models. Both devices are geared with a 5.5-inch display, however the Moto G4 seems to be loaded with more pixels at FHD 1080p screen resolution, contrary to the HD 720p resolution of Samsung's Galaxy J7 2016.

Both the devices seem to be about 6-inches in length, however Samsung's J7 is comparatively heavier weighing 170 grams as compared to 155 grams of the Moto G4 Plus.

Specifications

Lenovo's Moto G4 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 617 processor while the Galaxy J7 is geared with an Exynos 1.6 Ghz octa-core processor.

In terms of memory, the J7 packs 16 GB and 3 GB of RAM, whereas the Moto G4 Plus comes packed with either 16 GB or 32 GB of memory coupled with 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM, according to the International Business Times.

As far as camera is concerned, the Moto G4 outshines the Galaxy J7 with a 16 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera. The Galaxy J7 on the other hand features a 13 megapixel primary camera and a 5 megapixel front camera with flash.

Price

Selling in the mid-range tier, the Galaxy J7 is priced around $240 while the Moto G4 Plus sells for $200 - The Moto G model packed with 3GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory sells for about $220.

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