Motorola Moto G7
#2324
Motorola Moto X5
#2135Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
71.355.7
Camera
63.953.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
87.877.0
Connectivity
63.368.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.051.5
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Ceramic Black, Clear White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (market dependent)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass