Of all the 2019 released Moto G7 smartphones, the Motorola Moto G7 Play is the most affordable and pocket-friendly. Truth be told, the Moto G7 line of devices are designed for cost friendliness but this specific one makes you smile more to your bank account. Loaded with sleek internals such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 and 32GB storage, you can’t avoid being attracted to the phone.
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Motorola Moto G7 Play Key Specs and Features
- 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 X 1512 pixels
- Android Pie OS
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 CPU with 2GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage space, up to 512GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Splash resistant
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
Taking the stage with a textured finish, the Motorola Moto G7 Play feels great to hold in hand. Its 8.1mm thickness and 168g weight also adds to the portable feel it presents when held. In plastic covering, the phone shines off coolly curved edges.
Next up is its display entities. A 19:9 aspect ratio bounces on the 5.7-inch IPS touchscreen. With this, you have a smartphone display that’s lengthy than most of the Full View displays out there. Then, you can accommodate the brightness that’s dished out by the 720 x 1512 pixels resolution.
Battery and Camera
Given average usage, the 3,000mAh battery can cover you for a day and a half. You can also tweak the Power optimization settings for such lengthy duration to materialise. Sadly, the Turbo Power charger that’s been in the package of other G7 smartphones didn’t make it with this one. So, you might have to wait for over 2 hours for the battery to get full.
Its cameras are definitely not the top of the line but they can handle whatever you throw at them. The front camera, for instance, is an 8MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture. To balance its lighting requirements, a soft flash is incorporated into the notch. Heading backwards, the 13MP camera captures finely detailed images with modes like Spot colour, Dynamic Range and HDR.
Hardware and Software
Smooth running of the device is guaranteed by the presence of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632. However, unlike the Play in its appellation suggests, this smartphone isn’t primed for maximum gaming performance. This owes largely to the 2GB in the RAM unit.
Talk of software actions, the Motorola Moto G7 Play comes with a few Moto customisations to the stock Android Pie OS. Adaptive battery and Adaptive brightness are some of the stock features that are fully active. Finally, you can actively save files to the tune of 32GB on the the phone’s expandable storage.
Motorola Moto G7 Play Pricing and Availability
The smartphone sells for about 55, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Motorola Moto G7 Play Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola Moto G7 Play:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie OS
- Processor: Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Ceramic Black, Marine Blue, Iced Violet
- Dimension: 147.3 x 71.5 x 8 mm
- Weight: 149g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1512 pixels
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Splash resistant
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 5, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, 15W
