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Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Moto G7

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MotorolaMoto G5 PlusMotorolaMoto G7
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2017February 2019
Display
Screen size5.2″6.2″
Resolution1920 × 10802270 × 1080
Sharpness424 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarIPS LCD, reported by Notebookcheck
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Tech AdvisorGorilla Glass 3 front, reported by Tech Advisor
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory3 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by NotebookcheckOcta-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno 506, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarAdreno 506, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Storage typeeMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configuration listed hereeMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB; UK configuration listed here
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP f/1.7 with Dual Autofocus Pixels and dual-tone flash, reported by Tech Advisor12 MP f/1.8 main and 5 MP f/2.2 depth camera, reported by Notebookcheck; no optical stabilisation, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Front camera5 MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera, reported by Tech Advisor8 MP, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Video recording4K at 30 fps, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail3,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired chargingTurboPower charging; charger included, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarTurboPower charging; UK review reports an included 15 W charger (Tech Advisor), German review reports an 18 W charger (Notebookcheck)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight155 g172 g
Thickness9.7 mm8 mm
Height × width150.2 × 74 mm157 × 75.3 mm
MaterialsMetal rear panel; body thickness 7.7 mm, maximum 9.7 mm including the camera protrusion, reported by TechRadarGlass front and back, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Water resistance detailWater-repellent coating, reported by Notebookcheck; not suitable for immersionP2i water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
BiometricsFront fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gesturesRear fingerprint reader and face unlock
Speakers–Bottom mono speaker, Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9 Pie
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE; bands vary by region4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIMNano-SIM; European dual-SIM model reported by NotebookcheckNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models, with a separate microSD slot
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFCSupported on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; absent on the US modelSupported on the European model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; availability varies by region
USBMicro-USB; USB OTG reported by NotebookcheckUSB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck

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