The Moto G7 series grew in 2019, now offering four models for the consumer
each one for a distinct public.
But there are two very similar models that are worth analiyzing altogether
the basic Moto G7 and the more expensive device, the Moto G7 Plus.
Both have practically the same design, and now we will point out the differences
at the same time we evaluate if they are worth a catch.
Starting with the box and accessories: they are different, with the Moto G7 Plus coming in a more elegant one,
what makes sense, since Motorola's idea is to take it a little bit above the more basic mid-range devices
and we can already call it a mid-range premium.
But the accessories are practically the same: SIM ejection tool, case, manuals, stereo earphones
sync cable and Turbo Power charger.
However, the G7 Plus has a more powerful adapter, with 27 watts,
that promises to charge the device from 0 to 100% in less than an hour.
And the sync cable has both ends in the USB-C standard.
The design is basically the same, the looks are identical and dimensions too,
the width is a little bit thicker in the Plus variant, which is also four grams heavier.
Another difference is the presence of a dual LED flash in the more expensive model
but both have dual-cams, fingerprint reader centralyzed at the back,
metal on the sides and glass on the front and rear.
On the sides we have the volume and power buttons at the right and at the top the SIM tray with three slots
being two for SIM cards and one for the microSD.
On the bottom, USB-C input, speaker and the headphone jack.
The front brings a 19:9 notched display, drop shaped, this kind of upside down triangle where the selfie cam is located.
Above the sensor, very close to the edge, there is another speaker
for calls only on the G7 and also for sound on the G7 Plus.
The edges are very slim, but we still have the Motorola logo on the chin of both devices.
Both have slightly curved sides at the back, what helps with the grip.
The glass finish is slippery, but a case is bundled,
if you decide do use since day one, if you prefer so.
The colors are another difference; the Moto G7 can be found in black or white
while the G7 Plus is available in blue and red.
The Moto G7 and G7 Plus bring an IPS LCD with 6,24", slightly bigger than the one found on the G7 Power.
The resolution is Full HD, being these devices the best regarding image definition for the series this year.
The image is good, but the G7 Plus has a colder calibration, with whites a little bit blueish.
That's noticeable when we compare it either with the Moto G7 or with the G7 Power and G6 Plus.
It's nothing that will bother you, of course – it's still pretty useable.
The brightness is low, and this is true for the four models.
On the G7 and G7 Plus our 200 lux calibration stays around 80% of the total brightness,
You can reach a higher brightness in more well lit environments if you keep the adaptive brightness feature activated,
like it already comes.
But it's not a big improvement, always staying under 600 lux – and it's a little bit higher on the G7 Plus.
The maximum brightness at least is very comfortable to use when in the dark.
Sound quality is good, with bass and treble delivering what is expected for mid-range devices,
the volume is not very loud, but at least, it won't distort when reaching the maximum.
The hardware brings more differences for these two devices.
Both have 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, but the Qualcomm platform is different.
Even though, just by little.
While on the Moto G7 we have the Snapdragon 632, on the G7 Plus we find the 636,
a chipset a little bit better, with a more capable graphics card.
And despite having just a few differences hardwarewise, with a similar chipset,,
the Moto G7 struggled to keep the Pokémon GO game opened on the second lap of our speed test
something that didn't happen with the G7 Plus.
So, the more expensive variant ended up achieving faster results, even with a slightly slower first lap.
Regarding benchmarks, the difference is not that big – about 10 thousand pontos more for the G7 Plus in AnTuTu.
But this was not noticed when gaming. Our tests with the Asphalt 9 game showed great fps
something also seen in Street Fighter IV, that usually sits around the 20 FPS in all devices, even the flagships.
PUBG Mobile, to summarise, also had the same fps on both devices, reaching 25 frames per second.
The title only allowed using a balanced configuration, with medium FPS.
With a same capacity battery, hardware and a very similar display configuration,
we were already expecting a similar battery life.
And yeah, that's what happened. The time both yielded in our battery test was virtually the same.
Closing around three hours, with 4% of battery left for the Moto G7 and 3% for the G7 Plus.
Enough time for a day with a moderate use pattern.
Here the difference appears when recharging, with a faster and more powerful wall adapter, the Moto G7 Plus
really took less than one hour to go from 0 to 100%, closing in less than 50 minutes in our timming.
This can change depending on the electric output in your place and other factors,
but Motorola's average of 55 minutes is totally comprehensive.
Sometimes it will take a little bit more time, in other, it will charge faster.
On the other hand, the Moto G7 took a little more than one hour and a half to charge, keeping the same average found on its predecessors that also had the Turbo Power charger.
The camera set is another difference between these models,
the G7 Plus offers a little bit more, with mode capable sensors, besides optical estabilization and 4K recording
with the front facing camera. You heard it right, 4K selfies.
Overall, this difference is not that perceptible on the naked eye . Both tend to overexpose the pictures,
so, we recommend that you tweak a little before shooting,
specially when there is a lot of light or very bright elements in the scenario.
As already expected, the G7 stays behind when shooting in low light, also struggling to keep the focus
depending on how dark the scenario is.
The G7 Plus delivers acceptable results, but it could be better, for a device that is marketed around low light performance
supposedly one of its biggest assets.
The Portrait Mode surprised in a positive way, with a nice level of right countouring for a mid-range device.
You can also choose the bokeh level, when taking pictures or after shooting them, using the image editor.
And even with a single camera, this mode is also available for selfies, also delivering nice results.
The devices manage to identify relatively well the subject in focus and separate it from the scene,
this without blurring other body parts, like we have already seen in devices from another brands.
The highlight color feature was kept, but now, it's way more noticeable
with a countouring around the object, depending on the scenario.
Motorola also kept the Cinemagraph and Stich features, already seen in previous devices
without much novelties here.
These features are kind of experimental and just for entertaining purposes, being far from what they were really supposed to do.
In video the G7 Plus' optical stabilization is noticeable with a way less shaky image.
But here we can see again the overexpose issue kicking in at the brighter parts.
In the front facing sensor, we can record in 4K resolution, something that places the G7 Plus ahead again,
the audio has a nice quality, always clean and audible.
Motorola still choses an Android version without many modifications,
with the Pie very similar to what we see on the Pixel series and Android One devices.
There are extra features like the Motorola gestures, with shortcuts for the camera and flashlight,
and also some screen features included by the manufacturer, everything accessible through the Moto app, easy to find and configure.
The Moto G7 series also offer a fingerprint reader at the back
that can provide faster access to notifications, acting like a shortcut.
And there is also Face unlock, something we've tested, and it's very fast,
despite being less secure, something the system itself says.
There are few differences between the Moto G7 and its Plus variant, something that doesn't justify the
R$300 more expensive price tag, considering Motorola's official prices.
Still, the more expensive model ends up being a better cost-benefit device, because it offers optical stabilization,
what makes a huge difference when shooting videos and taking pictures
besides, of course, the faster charger, that fills the battery in less than one hour.
The performance, from what we could see, is virtually the same, so is the battery life.
So, we recommend that you wait a little bit more for the prices to drop.
But they're great devices for what they propose. And a 20% drop on the launching prices
which are R$1600 e R$1900, respectively,
already put them in great terms.
Cons are the battery life and low brightness screen.
Pros are the elegant (and actual) design, three slotted SIM tray,
and great software optimization, besides the camera, with optical stabilization on the G7 Plus.
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I'm Felipe Junqueira and I close the broadcast. A big hug and see you soon.
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