Moto G7 (stylized by Motorola as moto g7) is a series of Android smartphones developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. It is the seventh generation of the Moto G family and was first released on 7 February 2019. As with the last generations which introduced the Plus and Play variants, this series has introduced the Power variant as well. There are four variants in the seventh series.The Moto G7 received generally positive reviews for its design and display value.
Release The G7 was announced on 7 February 2019; it was released on the same day in the Brazil and Mexico markets. It was released on 30 August 2019, in Canada. It was due to be released in the European market on 1 March 2019, however this was delayed until the 15th for unknown reasons. It was due to be released in United States, Australia and Asia after Europe, however no dates had been announced.
The G7 was released in India on 25 March 2019, at a launch price of INR₹17,825 (US$247), alongside an Android Onepowered phone, the Motorola One. The other variants of the G7 had yet to be released.
The G7 Power was released in Australia, exclusive to mobile carrier Telstra on 30 April 2019. Gizmodo criticized Telstra's contract pricing for the phone, with the cheapest option costing AU$1,416 over 24 months, despite the price of AU$349 to buy it outright.
The G7 Plus is not available in the United States.
Variants
G7 The G7 carries some of the special features of the Plus, while also being on par with the budget G7 Play in other departments. It features a single small notch on the top of the display for the front-facing camera, this does mean it doesn't carry a front facing flash like the G6 did.
G7 Play The G7 Play is the least expensive variant of this generation. It has the widest notch in comparison with the other variants, and this means it is the only one with front facing flash. Moto boasts that it has a 60% performance increase compared to the last generation. In the previous generation, its selling feature was the largest battery capacity, 4000 mAh. However, this has been reduced to 3000 mAh. In contrast with other variants, it runs a 32-bit version of the Android operating system.
G7 Optimo
a modified version of the G7 Play specifically for TracFone Wireless G7 Plus
The Plus has not seen many changes from the previous generation. The largest would be the notch and the lack of a front-facing camera LED flash. It can now also charge at 27 W instead of 15 W using the TurboPower Charger, it has stereo speakers, optical image stabilisation and Bluetooth 5.0, however it also has a reduced battery capacity of 3000 mAh instead of 3200 mAh.
G7 Power
The last-generation G6 Play had a large battery and less powerful specifications, however the G7 Power took this role. The other three models have a 3000 mAh battery, the Power has 5000 mAh. The other specifications fall between those of the G7 Play and G7.
G7 Optimo Maxx
A modified version of the G7 Power specifically for TracFone Wireless.
Specifications Some specifications such as wireless technologies and storage will vary between regions. Previously only the Play had its fingerprint scanner on the rear. Due to the larger screen, the fingerprint scanner is now located on the rear of all the phones. Additionally, all G7 variants now have a cutout, or notch, at the top of the screen.
+ Comparison of specifications between the modelsG7 PlayG7 PowerG7G7 PlusPrice Euro€149.99€209.99€249.99€299.99Price GBP£149.99£179.99£239.99£269.99Price INRUnknown₹15,999₹16,999UnknownPrice USD$199$249$299Not available in the USPrize BRLR$999,000R$1.399,00R$1.599,00R$1.899,00Price COPCOP$399,900COP$709,900COP$635,900COP$749,900Price MX$MX$4,599MX$5,299MX$6,599MX$7,599Price JPYNot available in JapanJPY 25,800JPY 30,800JPY 38,800Release DateBrazil & Mexico: 7 February 2019 Europe: 15 March 2019 (Delayed from 1 March 2019)
India: G7 & G7 Power; 25 March 2019
United States: (G7 & G7 Power) 20 March 2019 and (G7 Play) 5 April 2019https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/motorola-moto-g7-news/
Australia & New Zealand: No release date
Japan: (G7 Plus, G7 & G7 Power) 7 June 2019
Canada: (G7 Play) August 2019Operating SystemAndroid 9 PieDisplay Size5.7in6.2in6.24inDisplay Resolution1512 x 720 @ 19:92270 x 1080 @ 19:9Display TechnologyA-si LCDLTPS LCDDisplay NotchYes, WideYesYes, Water DropProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor with 1.8 GHz octa-coreQualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor with 1.8 GHz octa-core CPUGraphicsAdreno 506 GPUAdreno 509 GPURAM2 GB3 GB (US), 4 GB4 GBStorage32 GB32 GB (US) / 64 GB64 GBExpandable StorageUp to 512 GBWi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz & 5 GHzBluetooth4.2 LE5 LENFCNoYes (Not on US variant)YesGPSYesFingerprint ScannerYesFace UnlockYesRear Camera Stills13 MP f2.0 1.12 um12 MP f2.0 1.25 um13 MP f2.0 1.12 um 5 MP depth sensor16 MP f1.7 1.22 um 5 MP depth sensorRear Camera Video4K @ 30 FPS
1080p @ 30 FPS
720p @ 30 FPS
480p @ 30 FPS4K @ 30 FPS 1080p @ 60/30 FPS
720p @ 120/30 FPS4K @ 30 FPS 1080p @ 120/60/30 FPS
720p @ 120/30 FPSRear FlashLEDDual CCT LEDFront Camera8 MP f2.2 1.12 um Unknown Recording Specifications8 MP f2.2 1.12 um 1080p @ 30 FPS
720p @ 30 FPS12 MP 1.25 um 4K @ 30 FPS
1080p @ 30 FPS
720p @ 30 FPSFront Camera FlashLED in notchScreen FlashAudio1 Speaker 2 Microphones
3.5mm Headphone jack1 Receiver 1 Bottom Speaker
3 Microphones
3.5 mm headphone jack
Supports Dolby Audio2 Speakers (Stereo) 3 Microphones
3.5 mm headphone jack
Supports Dolby AudioHearing Aid CompatibilityM4/T3Water protectionH2O repellent P2i coatWater repellent design with P2i nano coatingBattery3000 mAh5000 mAh3000 mAhAdvertised battery life40 Hours60 Hours"All-day""All-day"Charging10 W over USB-CTurboPower 18 W over USB-CTurboPower 15 W over USB-CTurboPower 27 W over USB-CUSB Data RateUSB 2.0Dimensions148.71 mm × 71.5 mm × 8.09 mm160.83 mm × 76 mm × 9.4 mm157 mm × 75.3 mm × 8 mm157 mm × 75.3 mm × 8.3 mmWeight168 g198 g172 g176 gColoursDeep Indigo Fine GoldMarine Blue Ceramic Black (Not in the US)Iced Violet Gradient (Not in the US)Ceramic Black Clear WhiteDeep Indigo Viva Red
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