Moto G7 vs Moto G7 Power vs Moto G7 Play vs Moto G7 Plus: Confused which one to buy?

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Yesterday, Motorola launched one of its most anticipated G7 series of smartphones including Moto G7, Moto G7 Power, Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Plus. In case you are a Motorola fan (or not) and/or wondering what the difference between the four devices is, then continue reading.

Motorola’s G series is known to feature strong set of specs and deliver good performance at affordable price. The phones launched under the G series usually end up being picked for best budget phones of the year. Let’s find out if the latest Moto G7 series will continue the legacy and lives up to the expectations.

The new Moto G7 series comes with newer (& better) design with inclusion of a notch, has an improved camera set up along with improvements to the internals. The Moto G7 is the main flagship out of the four. The Moto G7 Plus is the most expensive, while the Moto G7 Play is the least expensive device.

Moto G7 vs Moto G7 Power vs Moto G7 Play vs Moto G7 Plus: Display

Let’s compare the specs starting with the display. The Moto G7 Play features a Max Vision screen with HD+ resolution of 720×1512 pixels and it has a wide notch at the top. Moto G7 Power also has a wide notch at the top and features a slightly bigger 6.2-inch display with HD+ (720×1520 pixels) resolution. The Moto G7 and Moto G7 Plus sport the same 6.24-inch full-HD+ (1080×2270 pixels) Max Vision display with a small water drop shaped notch at the top. All four devices bear a chin with the Motorola’s branding at the bottom, but the same gets thinner with the top variant i.e. Moto G7 Plus.

Moto G7 vs Moto G7 Power vs Moto G7 Play vs Moto G7 Plus: Processor, RAM and Storage

In terms of processor, the Moto G7, Moto G7 Power and Moto G7 Play are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 SoC clocked at 1.8GHz, whereas the Moto G7 Plus gets a more powerful Snapdragon 636 processor.

In terms of memory, the Moto G7 and G7 Plus are at par while the Moto G7 Play is at the bottom of the chart,

• Moto G7 features 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage
• Moto G7 Plus features 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage
• Moto G7 Power features 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage
• Moto G7 Play features 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage

Moto G7 vs Moto G7 Power vs Moto G7 Play vs Moto G7 Plus: OS and Battery

In terms of software, all four phones are at the same level as they run Google’s latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system out of the box along with some custom Moto features like Moto Display and Moto Actions.

Moto G7 Power is the winner in the battery department as it is backed by an impressive 5,000mAh capacity battery. On the other hand, the Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus and Moto G7 Play pack a 3,000mAh capacity battery. All the phones, except for the Moto G7 Play, come with support for 15W TurboCharger. The Moto G7 Play comes with a 10W Rapid Charger.

Moto G7 vs Moto G7 Power vs Moto G7 Play vs Moto G7 Plus: Camera Configuration

In terms of camera, the G7 Play and G7 Power get a 12-megapixel single rear camera. Whereas the G7 and G7 Plus get a dual camera set up on the back. The Moto G7 features a 12-megapixel primary sensor + a 5-megapixel secondary rear sensor, while the Moto G7 Plus gets 16-megapixel primary sensor + a 5-megapixel secondary rear sensor along with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). For selfies, the Moto G7, G7 Play and G7 Power get an 8-megapixel snapper on the front. The Moto G7 Plus gets a slightly better 12-megapixel shooter on the front with an f/2.0 aperture lens. Without a doubt, Moto G7 Plus seems to have an edge over the other three devices in the camera department.

Moto G7 vs Moto G7 Power vs Moto G7 Play vs Moto G7 Plus: Price

Last but not the least, let’s have a look at the price tags of all four phones. As mentioned earlier, all the phones under Moto G7 series come with a pocket-friendly price tag but the Moto G7 Play is the most affordable of them all with a price tag of $199 which roughly translates to Rs. 14,250. Next in line is the Moto G7 Power which is priced at $249 i.e. roughly Rs. 18,000. The Moto G7 comes with a price tag of $299 which is roughly Rs. 21,400 and the Moto G7 Plus gets a price tag of EUR 299 i.e. approximately Rs. 24,500. However, the Moto G7 Plus will only be sold in select regions. The company has not yet revealed the release schedule of the Moto G7 series in India, but it will arrive in the country in the coming weeks along with other global markets.

CompareRaja’s Verdict

The latest Moto G series does justify the hype it created, and it lives up to the expectations. Although they lack IP rating, they offer some level of water resistance against sudden splashes. (Do not submerge them in water though!). If you want trendy looks, then you can pick either Moto G7 or Moto G7 Plus as they feature the trendy water-drop shaped notch instead of the conventional wide notch. They also have a smaller chin as compared to the Moto G7 Power and Moto G7 Play. If battery back-up is your key requirement then you should opt for Mot G7 Play, thanks to its massive 5,000mAh battery which is expected to give a better run time as compared to the 3,000mAh battery powering the other three devices. If you have a constrained budget, then you should go for Moto G7 Play as it is the most pocket-friendly device of the four. For the camera buffs, the Moto G7 Plus seems to have more to offer as compared to the other four phones (at least on paper). But we recommend you referring to actual user reviews before you make a purchase decision that is based on camera output.

Here’s a quick specs comparison chart between Moto G7, Moto G7 Power, Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Plus which will help you understand the differences between the four phones in a better way…