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Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus

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MotorolaMoto G5 PlusMotorolaMoto G7 Plus
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, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Tech Advisor–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory3 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by NotebookcheckOcta-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260, reported by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno 506, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarAdreno 509, 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 MP16 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP12 MP
Main camera12 MP f/1.7 with Dual Autofocus Pixels and dual-tone flash, reported by Tech Advisor16 MP f/1.7 main camera with OIS and phase-detection autofocus; 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front camera5 MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera, reported by Tech Advisor12 MP, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Video recording4K at 30 fps, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarRear and front cameras support 4K recording, reported by Notebookcheck
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 27 W
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 TechRadar27 W TurboPower charging; charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight155 g176 g
Thickness9.7 mm8.3 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, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Speakers–Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket
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 NotebookcheckDual nano-SIM with a separate microSD slot on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Tech Advisor and NotebookcheckDual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarBluetooth 5.0, 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 Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USBMicro-USB; USB OTG reported by NotebookcheckUSB-C

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