Moto G7

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Moto G7 Plus XT1965-2 LATAM version
CodenameG7 Play: channel
G7 Power: ocean
G7: river
G7 Plus: lake
Manufacturer Motorola Mobility
Slogan matters to you [1]
Series Moto G Family
First released7 February 2019
Predecessor Moto G6
Successor Moto G8
Type Smartphone (G7 Play)
Phablet (G7 Power, G7, and G7 Plus)
Form factor Slate
Operating system 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
MemoryG7 Play: 2 GB LPDDR3
G7 Power and G7: 4GB LPDDR3
G7 Plus: 4GB LPDDR4
StorageG7 Play: 32 GB
G7 Power, G7 and G7 Plus: 64 GB
Removable storage micro SD expansion slot
BatteryG7 Play, G7 and G7 Plus: 3000mAh
G7 Power: 5000 mAh
DisplayG7 Play: 5.7" TFT IPS
G7 Power: 6.2" LTPS IPS
G7 and G7 Plus: 6.24" LTPS IPS
SoundDolby Audio
Rear cameraG7 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
Connectivity2G EDGE, GPRS/3G HSPA, HSPA+/4G LTE, LTE+ broadcast FM stereo
Development statusDiscontinued
Hearing aid compatibility
  • G7: M4/T3
  • G7 Play: M4/T3
  • G7 Power: M4/T3
[2]
Website Moto G7

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.

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Release

The G7 was announced on February 7, 2019; [4] it was released on the same day in the Brazil and Mexico markets. [5] It was released on August 30, 2019, in Canada. [6] It was due to be released in the European market on March 1, 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 March 25, 2019, at a launch price of INR₹17,825 (US$247), alongside an Android One powered phone, the Motorola One. [7] The other variants of the G7 had yet to be released. [8]

The G7 Power was released in Australia, exclusive to mobile carrier Telstra on April 30, 2019. [9] 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. [10]

The G7 Plus is not available in the United States. [4] [5]

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

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Moto G7 Power

a modified version of the G7 Play specifically for TracFone Wireless

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Moto G7 Power

G7 Plus

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Moto G7 Plus Viva Red Colour

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 27W instead of 15W 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

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Moto 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

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Moto G7 Power

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 INR Unknown₹15,999 [19] ₹16,999Unknown
Price USD [20] $199$249$299Not available in the US
Prize BRL R$999,000R$1.399,00R$1.599,00R$1.899,00
Price COP COP$399,900COP$709,900COP$635,900COP$749,900
Price MX$ [21] MX$4,599MX$5,299MX$6,599MX$7,599
Price JPY Not available in JapanJPY 25,800JPY 30,800JPY 38,800
Release DateBrazil & Mexico: 7 February 2019

Europe: 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 [6]

Operating System Android 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
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor with 1.8 GHz octa-coreQualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor with 1.8 GHz octa-core CPU
GraphicsAdreno 506 GPUAdreno 509 GPU
RAM2GB3GB (US), 4GB4GB
Storage32GB32GB (US) / 64GB64GB
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 Stills13MP f2.0 1.12 um12MP f2.0 1.25 um13MP f2.0 1.12 um

5MP depth sensor

16MP f1.7 1.22 um

5MP depth sensor

Rear Camera Video4K @ 30 FPS

1080p @ 30 FPS

720p @ 30 FPS

480p @ 30 FPS

4K @ 30 FPS

1080p @ 60/30 FPS

720p @ 120/30 FPS

4K @ 30 FPS

1080p @ 120/60/30 FPS

720p @ 120/30 FPS

Rear FlashLEDDual CCT LED
Front Camera8MP f2.2 1.12 um

Unknown Recording Specifications

8MP f2.2 1.12 um

1080p @ 30 FPS

720p @ 30 FPS

12MP 1.25 um

4K @ 30 FPS

1080p @ 30 FPS

720p @ 30 FPS

Front Camera FlashLED in notchScreen Flash
Audio1 Speaker

2 Microphones

3.5mm Headphone jack

1 Receiver

1 Bottom Speaker

3 Microphones

3.5mm Headphone jack

Supports Dolby Audio

2 Speakers (Stereo)

3 Microphones

3.5mm 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"
Charging10W over USB-C TurboPower

18W over USB-C

TurboPower

15W over USB-C

TurboPower

27W over USB-C

USB Data Rate USB 2.0
Dimensions148.71 x 71.5 x 8.09 mm160.83 x 76 x 9.4 mm157 x 75.3 x 8 mm157 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm
Weight168 g198 g172 g176 g
ColoursDeep Indigo

Fine Gold

Marine Blue

Ceramic Black (Not in the US)
Iced Violet Gradient (Not in the US)

Ceramic Black

Clear White

Deep Indigo

Viva Red

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