Motorola Moto G (3rd generation) vs Motorola Moto G7 Play

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Moto G (3rd generation) compared with Moto G7 Play

	MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)	MotorolaMoto G7 Play
Overview
Released
Released	July 2015	February 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720	1512 × 720 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	294 pixels per inch	294 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Notebookcheck	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory
Memory	1 GB – 2 GB	2 GB
Storage
Storage	8 GB, 16 GB	32 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53; MSM8916 identified by Notebookcheck	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 306, identified by Notebookcheck	Adreno 506, reported by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC; microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck	32 GB eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP f/2.0 camera with dual-tone LED flash, reported by Notebookcheck	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP f/2.2 fixed-focus camera, reported by Notebookcheck	8 MP f/2.2, reported by Notebookcheck
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,470 mAh	3,000 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,470 mAh non-removable battery	3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	USB-C charging; 5 W charger supplied with the German review unit (Notebookcheck)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	155 g	149 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	11.6 mm	7.99 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	142.1 × 72.4 mm	147.3 × 71.5 mm
Materials
Materials	–	Plastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Rear fingerprint reader on the UK and German review models; the manufacturer manual notes availability varies by country
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IPX7; fresh water up to 1 metre for 30 minutes with the rear cover firmly closed; not dustproof	–
Speakers
Speakers	Front mono media speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck; stereo speakers from the 2014 model were removed	Front mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and the manufacturer manual
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Android 9 Pie
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE, confirmed by Tech Advisor	4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM; European XT1541 reviewed by Notebookcheck is single-SIM; dual-SIM available in some markets according to Qualcomm	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions; European dual-SIM model has a separate microSD slot (Notebookcheck)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, reported by Notebookcheck	802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz only, reported by Notebookcheck
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0, reported by Notebookcheck	Bluetooth 4.2 LE, reported by Notebookcheck
NFC
NFC	None, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Not supported, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck	USB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck