Motorola Moto G7 vs Moto G Play (2021)
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.24-inch Motorola Moto G7 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 632) that was released on February 1, 2019, against the Motorola Moto G Play (2021), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 and came out 1 year and 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G7
- 51% higher pixel density (405 vs 269 PPI)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
- Weighs 30 grams less
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- The phone is 1 year and 11 months newer
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 460
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.24 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2270 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 18.9:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 405 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 80.6% |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 157 mm (6.18 inches) | 166.6 mm (6.56 inches) |
| Width | 75.3 mm (2.96 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.92 mm (0.31 inches) | 9.36 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 204 g (7.2 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | Yes |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 240 Silver - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 240 Gold |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 14 nanometers | 11 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 546 | Hexagon 683 |
| Graphics | Adreno 506 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 725 MHz | 600 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~69.6 GFLOPS | ~153.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | - | 496 |
| Multi-core score | - | 1534 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 104286 | - |
| GPU | 18361 | - |
| Memory | 52097 | - |
| UX | 82498 | - |
| Total score | 257242 | - |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6029 | 5357 |
| Video editing | 5429 | 3657 |
| Photo editing | 8531 | 10924 |
| Data manipulation | 4740 | 4874 |
| Writing score | 6803 | 5784 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 933 MHz | - |
| Channels | 1 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) | Android 10 |
| ROM | Stock Android | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) | No |
| Full charging time | 2:25 hr | 3:00 hr |
| Web browsing | 05:25 hr | - |
| Watching video | 09:06 hr | - |
| Gaming | 03:43 hr | - |
| Standby | 86 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP 2) Depth: 5 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.25 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | February 2019 | January 2021 |
| Release date | March 2019 | January 2021 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $300 | $170 |
| SAR (head) | 0.45 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.376 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 10 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) is definitely a better buy.
Cast your vote
Total votes: 10