Moto G7 Explained

Moto G7Plus
Codename:G7 Play: channel
G7 Power: ocean
G7: river
G7 Plus: lake
Manufacturer:Motorola Mobility
Slogan:matters to you[1]
Series:Moto G Family
Status:Discontinued
Predecessor:Moto G6
Successor:Moto G8
Os:Android 9 "Pie", Upgradable to Android 10
Cpu:G7 Play, G7 Power and G7: Snapdragon 632
G7 Plus: Snapdragon 636
Gpu:G7 Play, G7 Power and G7: Adreno 506
G7 Plus: Adreno 509
Rear Camera:G7 Play: 13 MP
G7 Power: 12 MP
G7: 12 MP+5 MP
G7 Plus: 16 MP + 5MP
Front Camera:G7 Play, G7 Power and G7: 8 MP
G7 Plus: 12 MP
Memory:G7 Play: 2 GB LPDDR3
G7 Power and G7: 4GB LPDDR3
G7 Plus: 4GB LPDDR4
Display:G7 Play: 5.7" TFT IPS
G7 Power: 6.2" LTPS IPS
G7 and G7 Plus: 6.24" LTPS IPS
Storage:G7 Play: 32 GB
G7 Power, G7 and G7 Plus: 64 GB
Memory Card:micro SD expansion slot
Battery:G7 Play, G7 and G7 Plus: 3000mAh
G7 Power: 5000 mAh
Type:Smartphone (G7 Play)
Phablet (G7 Power, G7, and G7 Plus)
Form:Slate
Connectivity:2G EDGE, GPRS/3G HSPA, HSPA+/4G LTE, LTE+ broadcast FM stereo
Sound:Dolby Audio
Hac:
  • G7: M4/T3
  • G7 Play: M4/T3
  • G7 Power: M4/T3
[2]
Released:7 February 2019

Moto G7 (stylized by Motorola as moto g7)[3] is a series of Android smartphones developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. It is the seventh generation of the Moto G family and was first released on 7 February 2019. As with the last generations which introduced the Plus and Play variants, this series has introduced the Power variant as well. There are four variants in the seventh series.

Release

The G7 was announced on 7 February 2019;[4] it was released on the same day in the Brazil and Mexico markets. It was released on 30 August 2019, in Canada.[5] It was due to be released in the European market on 1 March 2019, however this was delayed until the 15th for unknown reasons. It was due to be released in United States, Australia and Asia after Europe, however no dates had been announced.

The G7 was released in India on 25 March 2019, at a launch price of INR₹17,825 (US$247), alongside an Android Onepowered phone, the Motorola One.[6] The other variants of the G7 had yet to be released.[7]

The G7 Power was released in Australia, exclusive to mobile carrier Telstra on 30 April 2019.[8] Gizmodo criticized Telstra's contract pricing for the phone, with the cheapest option costing AU$1,416 over 24 months, despite the price of AU$349 to buy it outright.[9]

The G7 Plus is not available in the United States.[10]

Variants

G7

The G7 carries some of the special features of the Plus, while also being on par with the budget G7 Play in other departments. It features a single small notch on the top of the display for the front-facing camera, this does mean it doesn't carry a front facing flash like the G6 did.

G7 Play

The G7 Play is the least expensive variant of this generation. It has the widest notch in comparison with the other variants, and this means it is the only one with front facing flash. Moto boasts that it has a 60% performance increase compared to the last generation. In the previous generation, its selling feature was the largest battery capacity, 4000 mAh. However, this has been reduced to 3000 mAh. In contrast with other variants, it runs a 32-bit version of the Android operating system.

G7 Optimo

a modified version of the G7 Play specifically for TracFone Wireless

G7 Plus

The Plus has not seen many changes from the previous generation. The largest would be the notch and the lack of a front-facing camera LED flash. It can now also charge at 27 W instead of 15 W using the TurboPower Charger, it has stereo speakers, optical image stabilisation and Bluetooth 5.0, however it also has a reduced battery capacity of 3000 mAh instead of 3200 mAh.

G7 Power

The last-generation G6 Play had a large battery and less powerful specifications, however the G7 Power took this role. The other three models have a 3000 mAh battery, the Power has 5000 mAh. The other specifications fall between those of the G7 Play and G7.

G7 Optimo Maxx

a modified version of the G7 Power specifically for TracFone Wireless

Specifications

Some specifications such as wireless technologies and storage will vary between regions.Previously only the Play had its fingerprint scanner on the rear. Due to the larger screen, the fingerprint scanner is now located on the rear of all the phones. Additionally, all G7 variants now have a cutout, or notch, at the top of the screen.

Comparison of specifications between the models[11] !!G7 Play[12] !G7 Power[13] [14] !G7[15] !G7 Plus[16]
Price Euro[17] €149.99€209.99€249.99€299.99
Price GBP[18] £149.99£179.99£239.99£269.99
Price INRUnknown₹15,999[19] ₹16,999Unknown
Price USD[20] $199$249$299Not available in the US
Prize BRLR$999,000R$1.399,00R$1.599,00R$1.899,00
Price COPCOP$399,900COP$709,900COP$635,900COP$749,900
Price MX$[21] MX$4,599MX$5,299MX$6,599MX$7,599
Price JPYNot available in JapanJPY 25,800JPY 30,800JPY 38,800
Release DateBrazil & Mexico<-- Much of Latin America had the Moto G7 released to them around the same time. However Brazil and Mexico had the most media coverage -->: 7 February 2019Europe: 15 March 2019 (Delayed from 1 March 2019)

India: G7 & G7 Power; 25 March 2019

United States: (G7 & G7 Power) 20 March 2019 and (G7 Play) 5 April 2019[22] [23]

Australia & New Zealand: No release date

Japan: (G7 Plus, G7 & G7 Power) 7 June 2019

Canada: (G7 Play) August 2019

Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie
Display Size5.7in6.2in6.24in
Display Resolution1512 x 720 @ 19:92270 x 1080 @ 19:9
Display TechnologyA-si LCDLTPS LCD
Display NotchYes, WideYesYes, Water Drop
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor with 1.8 GHz octa-coreQualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor with 1.8 GHz octa-core CPU
GraphicsAdreno 506 GPUAdreno 509 GPU
RAM2 GB3 GB (US), 4 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB32 GB (US) / 64 GB64 GB
Expandable StorageUp to 512 GB
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
Bluetooth4.2 LE5 LE
NFCNoYes (Not on US variant)Yes
GPSYes
Fingerprint ScannerYes
Face UnlockYes
Rear Camera Stills13 MP f2.0 1.12 um12 MP f2.0 1.25 um13 MP f2.0 1.12 um5 MP depth sensor16 MP f1.7 1.22 um5 MP depth sensor
Rear Camera Video4K @ 30 FPS

1080p @ 30 FPS

720p @ 30 FPS

480p @ 30 FPS

4K @ 30 FPS1080p @ 60/30 FPS

720p @ 120/30 FPS

4K @ 30 FPS1080p @ 120/60/30 FPS

720p @ 120/30 FPS

Rear FlashLEDDual CCT LED
Front Camera8 MP f2.2 1.12 umUnknown Recording Specifications8 MP f2.2 1.12 um1080p @ 30 FPS

720p @ 30 FPS

12 MP 1.25 um4K @ 30 FPS

1080p @ 30 FPS

720p @ 30 FPS

Front Camera FlashLED in notchScreen Flash
Audio1 Speaker2 Microphones

3.5mm Headphone jack

1 Receiver1 Bottom Speaker

3 Microphones

3.5 mm headphone jack

Supports Dolby Audio

2 Speakers (Stereo)3 Microphones

3.5 mm headphone jack

Supports Dolby Audio

Hearing Aid CompatibilityM4/T3
Water protectionH2O repellent P2i coatWater repellent design with P2i nano coating
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh3000 mAh
Advertised battery life40 Hours60 Hours"All-day""All-day"
Charging10 W over USB-CTurboPower18 W over USB-CTurboPower15 W over USB-CTurboPower27 W over USB-C
USB Data RateUSB 2.0
Dimensions148.71 mm × 71.5 mm × 8.09 mm160.83 mm × 76 mm × 9.4 mm157 mm × 75.3 mm × 8 mm157 mm × 75.3 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight168 g198 g172 g176 g
ColoursDeep IndigoFine GoldMarine Blue Ceramic Black (Not in the US)
Iced Violet Gradient (Not in the US)
Ceramic BlackClear WhiteDeep IndigoViva Red

Notes and References

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  6. News: Motorola One and Moto G7 reach India. Sagar. 26 March 2019. GSMArena. 27 March 2019.
  7. News: Moto G7, Motorola One smartphones launched in India: Price, specifications, features. Bhushan. Kul. 25 March 2019. Hindustan Times. 27 March 2019.
  8. News: Telstra exclusively pick up the Moto G7 Power. Halliday. Fergus. 29 April 2019. PCWorld. 6 May 2019.
  9. News: Don't Buy The Moto G7 Power On A Telstra Plan. Jones. Tegan. 30 April 2019. Gizmodo Australia. 6 May 2019.
  10. News: Moto G7 Plus, Power, Play: Specs, prices, and launch details. Cipriani. Jason. 7 February 2019. ZDNet. 11 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Smartphones - Familia Moto G – Motorola. www.motorola.com.br. 2019-02-07.
  12. Web site: moto g7 play - fast processor. Motorola. en-gb. 2019-02-07.
  13. Web site: moto g7 power - plenty of power. Motorola. en-us.
  14. Web site: moto g7 power - plenty of power. Motorola. en-gb. 2019-02-07.
  15. Web site: moto g7 - better pictures with a high res zoom. Motorola. en-gb. 2019-02-07.
  16. Web site: moto g7 plus – better pictures in low light. Motorola. en-gb. 2019-02-07.
  17. Web site: Comparativa: Moto G7 vs Moto G7 Play vs Moto G7 Power vs Moto G7 Plus. Barco. Luis del. 2019-02-07. Hipertextual. es-ES. 2019-02-07.
  18. Web site: Motorola unveils new Moto G7 smartphones with 60-hour battery life: release date, price, camera, features. Brown . Aaron. T3. 7 February 2019 . en. 2019-02-07 .
  19. Web site: moto g7 power - days of battery life. nonstop fun.. Motorola. en-in. 2019-03-07.
  20. Web site: Motorola Moto G7 series: Where to buy and for how much. www.androidauthority.com. 2019-02-07.
  21. Web site: Moto G7 - Celulares y Smartphones en Mercado Libre México. celulares.mercadolibre.com.mx. 2019-02-22.
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  23. https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/motorola-moto-g7-news/