Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Moto G7 Play

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Moto G5 Plus compared with Moto G7 Play
MotorolaMoto G5 PlusMotorolaMoto G7 Play
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2017February 2019
Display
Screen size5.2″5.7″
Resolution1920 × 1080 (better)1512 × 720
Sharpness424 pixels per inch (better)294 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Tech Advisor–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory3 GB (better)2 GB
Storage32 GB32 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, reported by Notebookcheck
Storage typeeMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configuration listed here32 GB eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP13 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP8 MP (better)
Main camera12 MP f/1.7 with Dual Autofocus Pixels and dual-tone flash, reported by Tech Advisor13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front camera5 MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera, reported by Tech Advisor8 MP f/2.2, reported by Notebookcheck
Video recording4K at 30 fps, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar–
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 TechRadarUSB-C charging; 5 W charger supplied with the German review unit (Notebookcheck)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight155 g149 g (better)
Thickness9.7 mm7.99 mm (better)
Height × width150.2 × 74 mm147.3 × 71.5 mm
MaterialsMetal rear panel; body thickness 7.7 mm, maximum 9.7 mm including the camera protrusion, reported by TechRadarPlastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Water resistance detailWater-repellent coating, reported by Notebookcheck; not suitable for immersion–
BiometricsFront fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gesturesRear fingerprint reader on the UK and German review models; the manufacturer manual notes availability varies by country
Speakers–Front mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and the manufacturer manual
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 versions; European dual-SIM model has a separate microSD slot (Notebookcheck)
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz only, reported by Notebookcheck
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarBluetooth 4.2 LE, reported by Notebookcheck
NFCSupported on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; absent on the US modelNot supported, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USBMicro-USB; USB OTG reported by NotebookcheckUSB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck

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