Motorola, a Lenovo-owned brand, proves they are still up and well as they announce three new budget-friendly smartphones — the Moto G7, G7 Play, and G7 Power.
Each version of the Motorola Moto G7 series has large batteries and comes at affordable price tags. For only USD199 (~Php10,400), shoppers on a budget can now enjoy the Moto G7 Play. The USD299 (Php15,600) Moto G7, which offers reliable performance, is slated to entice consumers in the midrange segment.
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On the other hand, people who need phones with long battery life will find the USD249 (~Php12,900) G7 Power a bargain.
Year by year, Motorola seems to be aiming to make its Moto G series more prominent and better. All of the G7 phones beams with Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 632 chipsets; however, with different RAM allotments: the Moto G7 has 4GB, the Power has 3GB, and the Play with 2GB.
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The Motorola Moto G7 is obviously the best of the three models. It has an 8-megapixel front camera and a Full HD 19:9 display. This handset stands out as well, design-wise.
Motorola Moto G7 Specs
- Android 9 Pie
- Single SIM
- 6.2-inch LTPS LCD FHD+ display, 2270 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~403ppi
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM
- Adreno 506 GPU
- 64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 128GB
- 8-megapixel front-facing camera
- 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear cameras, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
- Fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
- Dolby Audio
- Headphone jack
- 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
- Bluetooth 4.2
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou
- FM Radio
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions 157 x 75.3 x 8mm
- Weight: 172g
- Colors: Ceramic Black, Clear White
- 3,000mAh non-removable battery, 15W TurboPower charger
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The Motorola Moto G7 Play, which is the most affordable model, comes with a 5.7-inch display and a long 19:9 MaxVision aspect ratio. It also has a 3,000mAh battery, and an 8-megapixel and 13-megapixel cameras in front and back, respectively.
Motorola Moto G7 Play Specs
- Android 9 Pie
- Single SIM
- 5.7-inch IPS HD+ display, 1512 x 720 pixel resolution, ~294ppi
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- Adreno 506 GPU
- 32GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 128GB
- 8-megapixel front-facing camera
- 13-megapixel rear cameras, f/2.0, PDAF, LED flash
- Fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
- Dolby Audio
- Headphone jack
- 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
- Bluetooth 4.2
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
- FM Radio
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions 148.71 x 71.5 x 8.09mm
- Weight: 168g
- Colors: Deep Indigo, Starry Black
- 3,000mAh non-removable battery, 10W charger
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Lastly, the Motorola Moto G7 Power, which has a 5,000mAh battery that can last for three days of use, isn’t bad either when it comes to the display. It has a 6.2-inch screen that has 1520 × 720 pixels.
Motorola Moto G7 Power Specs
- Android 9 Pie
- Single SIM
- 6.2-inch LTPS LCD HD+ display, 1570 x 720 pixel resolution, ~278ppi
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor
- 3GB RAM
- Adreno 506 GPU
- 32GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 128GB
- 8-megapixel front-facing camera
- 12-megapixel rear cameras, f/2.0, PDAF, LED flash
- Fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
- Dolby Audio
- Headphone jack
- 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
- Bluetooth 4.2
- GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS
- FM Radio
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 160.83 x 76 x 9.4mm
- Weight: 198g
- Colors: Marine Blue
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 15W TurboPower charger
The Motorola Moto G7, G7 Play, and G7 Power will be available in the United States in the coming weeks.
