Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G7 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2270 pixels, while the Moto X5 has a slightly smaller 5.9-inch display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G7 is powered by a Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the X5 lacks specific chipset details but offers similar RAM options.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, with the G7 offering a rear 12 MP and 5 MP configuration, while the X5 has a 12 MP and 8 MP setup.
- The G7 has a 3000 mAh battery compared to the X5's 3300 mAh, both supporting 15W charging.
- Build quality for both models includes Gorilla Glass on the front and back, but the G7 has a plastic frame while the X5 features an aluminum frame.
- The G7 runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10), while the X5 operates on Android 8.0 with Android One.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G7
Motorola Moto X5
General
Release Date
2019
N/A
Announced
2019
N/A
Description
For Europe, USA, other markets.
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.2"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 506
N/A
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
172 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic Black, Clear White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (market dependent)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

