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Motorola Moto G7

Motorola Moto G7

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Motorola Moto X5

Motorola Moto X5

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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