Moto G7 Play

Released February 2019

The G7 Play is a compact 5.7-inch Moto G with a Snapdragon 632, 13 MP rear camera and USB-C. Its 3,000 mAh battery is smaller than the G6 Play's.

Model history · 2 models, 2018–2019

2018Moto G6 Play Compare
2019Moto G7 Play

Screen: 5.7″
Display: LCD
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 32 GB
Main camera: 13 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 3,000 mAh
Weight: 149 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor praise strong everyday performance for the price, a light and well-built body, and useful battery life. Both found camera detail and low-light quality limited. Tech Advisor was pleased with gaming, while Notebookcheck found demanding titles uneven. Notebookcheck also criticised slow Wi-Fi and call quality, and found endurance shorter than the G6 Play's.

From notebookcheck.net and techadvisor.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.7″
Resolution: 1512 × 720
Sharpness: 294 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 32 GB
CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU: Adreno 506, reported by Notebookcheck
Storage type: 32 GB eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB

Cameras

Main camera: 13 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 8 MP
Main camera: 13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front camera: 8 MP f/2.2, reported by Notebookcheck

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,000 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired charging: USB-C charging; 5 W charger supplied with the German review unit (Notebookcheck)

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 149 g
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Height × width: 147.3 × 71.5 mm
Materials: Plastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Biometrics: Rear 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 system: Android
Software at launch: Android 9 Pie

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM: Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions; European dual-SIM model has a separate microSD slot (Notebookcheck)
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz only, reported by Notebookcheck
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 LE, reported by Notebookcheck
NFC: Not supported, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USB: USB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Compact 149 g body
Dedicated microSD slot alongside dual SIMs
USB-C and a headphone socket

Cons

No NFC
HD display resolution
2 GB RAM

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy A01	5.7″	LCD	Snapdragon 439	2 GB	16 GB – 32 GB	13 MP	–	3,000 mAh	149 g	Feb 2020
SamsungGalaxy A10	6.2″	LCD	Exynos 7884B	2 GB	32 GB	13 MP	–	3,400 mAh	168 g	Mar 2019
GooglePixel 3a	5.6″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670	4 GB	64 GB	12.2 MP	–	3,000 mAh	147 g	May 2019

Previous model: Moto G6 Play.

Sources

Photo: fdn2.gsmarena.com

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