Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus

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Moto G7 Play compared with Moto G7 Plus
MotorolaMoto G7 PlayMotorolaMoto G7 Plus
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2019February 2019
Display
Screen size5.7″6.2″
Resolution1512 × 7202270 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness294 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 632Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory2 GB4 GB (better)
Storage32 GB64 GB (better)
CPUOcta-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by NotebookcheckOcta-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260, reported by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno 506, reported by NotebookcheckAdreno 509, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Storage type32 GB eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GBeMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB; UK configuration listed here
Cameras
Main camera13 MP16 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP12 MP (better)
Main camera13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and 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 camera8 MP f/2.2, reported by Notebookcheck12 MP, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Video recording–Rear 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 battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired chargingUSB-C charging; 5 W charger supplied with the German review unit (Notebookcheck)27 W TurboPower charging; charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight149 g (better)176 g
Thickness7.99 mm (better)8.3 mm
Height × width147.3 × 71.5 mm157 × 75.3 mm
MaterialsPlastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorGlass front and back, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Water resistance detail–P2i water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader on the UK and German review models; the manufacturer manual notes availability varies by countryRear fingerprint reader, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
SpeakersFront mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and the manufacturer manualStereo speakers with Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 9 Pie
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE; bands vary by region4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIMNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions; European dual-SIM model has a separate microSD slot (Notebookcheck)Dual nano-SIM with a separate microSD slot on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz only, reported by NotebookcheckDual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 LE, reported by NotebookcheckBluetooth 5.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFCNot supported, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorSupported on the European model, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0, reported by NotebookcheckUSB-C

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