Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Motorola Moto G7

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Moto G4 Plus compared with Moto G7

	MotorolaMoto G4 Plus	MotorolaMoto G7
Overview
Released
Released	2016	February 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.5″	6.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2270 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	401 pixels per inch	405 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	IPS LCD, reported by Notebookcheck
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3 front, reported by Tech Advisor
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory
Memory	2 GB – 4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB	64 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core; four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four at 1.2 GHz, reported by Notebookcheck	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 506, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; configurations listed here are European options	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB; UK configuration listed here
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	16 MP (better)	12 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	16 MP with laser and phase-detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flash	12 MP f/1.8 main and 5 MP f/2.2 depth camera, reported by Notebookcheck; no optical stabilisation, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Front camera
Front camera	–	8 MP, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps	4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,000 mAh	3,000 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	3,000 mAh non-removable battery; TurboPower charger included	3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	TurboPower charging; UK review reports an included 15 W charger (Tech Advisor), German review reports an 18 W charger (Notebookcheck)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	155 g (better)	172 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.8 mm	8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	153 × 76.6 mm	157 × 75.3 mm
Materials
Materials	–	Glass front and back, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Water-repellent P2i coating; not suitable for immersion	P2i water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
Biometrics
Biometrics	Front fingerprint reader for unlocking; not a home button	Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	Front mono loudspeaker, reported by Notebookcheck; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio	Bottom mono speaker, Dolby Audio 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 6.0.1 Marshmallow, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Android 9 Pie
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE; bands differ by region	4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM; dual-SIM European version reviewed by Notebookcheck	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models, with a separate microSD slot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n, reported by Notebookcheck	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
NFC	None	Supported on the European model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; availability varies by region
USB
USB	Micro-USB and USB OTG, confirmed by Notebookcheck	USB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck