Motorola’s 2019 cheap smartphone lineup includes a 5000mAh battery option
From left to right: The Moto G7 Play, Moto G7 Power, and Moto G7. [credit: Ron Amadeo ]
Today, Motorola is announcing the new Moto G series for 2019: the Moto G7 family. There are three devices to take a look at: the Moto G7, the Moto G7 Power, and the Moto G7 Play. Along with the phones from Nokia, members of the G series are among those rare smartphones that can be had for under $400, and that makes them pretty interesting.
We were able to spend some hands-on time with all of them, but before we get into the details, let's load up a big ol' spec sheet and talk numbers.
| MOTO G7 | MOTO G7 POWER | MOTO G7 PLAY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARTING PRICE | $299 | $249 | $199 |
| SCREEN | 6.2-inch 2270i-1080 LCD | 6.2-inch 1520i-720 LCD | 5.7-inch 1512i-720 LCD |
| CPU | Snapdragon 632: Eight 1.8Ghz Kryo 250 (semi-custom Cortex-A73) CPU Cores, 14nm | ||
| GPU | Adreno 506 | ||
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB | 2GB |
| STORAGE | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| CAMERA | Rear: 12MP (f1.8, 1.25m pixel) + 5MP depth sensor Front: 8MP (f2.2 1.12m pixel) A million extra features | Rear: 12MP (f2.0, 1.25m pixel) Front: 8MP (f2.2, 1.12m pixel) | Rear: 13MP (f2.0, 1.12m pixel) Front: 8MP (f2.2, 1.12m pixel), |
| PORTS | USB-C, headphone jack | ||
| BATTERY | 3000mAh 15W fast charging | 5000mAh 15W fast charging | 3000mAh 10W charging |
| BACK MATERIAL | Gorilla Glass | Clear plastic | Opaque plastic |
| NOTCH SIZE | Small | Medium | Large |
At first the spec sheet seems fine. We've got easy $50 increments between devices, and while the SoC always stays the same, more expensive devices get better screens, more RAM, more storage, and better cameras. Then we get to the battery section and things get crazy. The more expensive device has a smaller battery!
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