Motorola Moto G5 vs Motorola Moto G7 Power

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Moto G5 compared with Moto G7 Power

	MotorolaMoto G5	MotorolaMoto G7 Power
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	February 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	6.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (better)	1570 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch (better)	279 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory
Memory	2 GB – 3 GB	4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB	64 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 505, reported by Notebookcheck	Adreno 506, reported by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configurations listed here	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; microSD expansion up to 512 GB; UK 64 GB configuration listed here
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 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	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, reported by Notebookcheck	12 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; no optical stabilisation
Front camera
Front camera	–	8 MP f/2.2, reported by Notebookcheck
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps, confirmed by Notebookcheck	4K recording and 1080p at 60 fps, reported by Tech Advisor; electronic stabilisation at 1080p 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,800 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,800 mAh user-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	5,000 mAh battery; Motorola claimed up to 60 hours of use at launch
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	TurboPower charging; UK review reports an included 18 W charger (Tech Advisor)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	144.5 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.5 mm	9.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	144.3 × 73 mm	159.4 × 76 mm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Front fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gestures	Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	–	Front mono speaker 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 7.0 Nougat	Android 9 Pie
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE; bands vary by region	4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions available, reported by Notebookcheck	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions; microSD expansion
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Dual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
NFC	None on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Variant-dependent; German dual-SIM review supports NFC (Notebookcheck), UK single-SIM review lacks it (Tech Advisor); the manufacturer manual confirms regional variation
USB
USB	Micro-USB; USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck	USB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck