Motorola Moto G (2nd generation) vs Motorola Moto G7 Power

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Moto G (2nd generation) compared with Moto G7 Power

	MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)	MotorolaMoto G7 Power
Overview
Released
Released	September 2014	February 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	6.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720	1570 × 720 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	294 pixels per inch (better)	279 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory
Memory	1 GB	4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	8 GB	64 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck	Adreno 506, reported by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	1 GB RAM and microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; microSD expansion up to 512 GB; UK 64 GB configuration listed here
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	8 MP	12 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	8 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	–	12 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; no optical stabilisation
Front camera
Front camera	–	8 MP f/2.2, reported by Notebookcheck
Video recording
Video recording	720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck	4K recording and 1080p at 60 fps, reported by Tech Advisor; electronic stabilisation at 1080p 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,070 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by GSMArena	5,000 mAh battery; Motorola claimed up to 60 hours of use at launch
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	TurboPower charging; UK review reports an included 18 W charger (Tech Advisor)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	149 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	11 mm	9.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	141.5 × 70.7 mm	159.4 × 76 mm
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	Front stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio confirmed by Notebookcheck	Front mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.4.4 KitKat, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Android 9 Pie
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Original 2014 3G/HSPA+ model; the 2015 second-generation LTE revision is distinct	4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM; dual-SIM XT1068 reviewed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions; microSD expansion
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Dual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
NFC	–	Variant-dependent; German dual-SIM review supports NFC (Notebookcheck), UK single-SIM review lacks it (Tech Advisor); the manufacturer manual confirms regional variation
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck	USB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–