Motorola Moto G7
#2324
ZTE nubia Z17
#2989Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7
ZTE nubia Z17
Performance
71.378.6
Camera
63.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.7
Build
87.877.6
Connectivity
63.367.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.044.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G7 features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2270 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G7 is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the nubia Z17 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 835, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, but the nubia Z17 includes a 23 MP secondary camera for enhanced photography, compared to the Moto G7's 5 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nubia Z17 at 3200 mAh versus the Moto G7's 3000 mAh, with both lacking wireless charging.
- The Moto G7 runs Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10), while the nubia Z17 operates on Android 7.1.1 with nubia UI 5, indicating a more dated software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Moto G7 featuring a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the nubia Z17 has an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G7
ZTE nubia Z17
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
For Europe, USA, other markets.
For China
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom23 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC4, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black, Clear White
Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (market dependent)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass