alcatel A7
#3827
Motorola Moto X Play
#3812Category Breakdown
alcatel A7
Motorola Moto X Play
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.6
Summary
- The alcatel A7 features a sturdy build with a weight of 164g and dimensions of 152.7 x 76.5 x 9 mm, while the Motorola Moto X Play is slightly heavier at 169g and measures 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Moto X Play has a marginally higher pixel density at ~403 ppi compared to ~401 ppi for the A7.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750T chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Moto X Play utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with 2GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the A7.
- The A7's rear camera is 16 MP, while the Moto X Play boasts a 21 MP camera, providing superior image quality.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A7 at 4000 mAh compared to the Moto X Play's 3630 mAh, although the Moto X Play supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both phones run Android Nougat, but the Moto X Play originally launched with Lollipop and can be upgraded, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A7
Motorola Moto X Play
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
21 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.7 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
Weight
164 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes