Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Xiaomi Poco M7
Performance
79.785.2
Camera
80.885.4
Display
87.485.4
Battery
88.590.4
Build
76.794.0
Overall
82.688.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the Xiaomi Poco M7 has a slightly larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and a maximum brightness of 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Play is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, whereas the Poco M7 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, offering different processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Poco M7 is superior with a 50 MP rear camera compared to the Moto G Play's 32 MP, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Moto G Play at 5200 mAh and the Poco M7 at 5160 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The Moto G Play runs on Android 16, while the Poco M7 operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality for both includes a glass front and plastic frame, but the Poco M7 has a glass back, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Xiaomi Poco M7
General
Release Date
2025, November 05
2025, March 03
Announced
2025, November 05
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.88"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
202 g
205.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pantone Tapestry
Ocean Blue, Satin Black, Mint Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 16
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 16
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

