The Motorola Moto E7 is a new budget smartphone from the Moto E series. The smartphone is the standard version of Moto E7 Plus as it maintains a similar design.
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However, there is a little bit of difference in the specifications which includes the battery, chipset, and also the price tag. Yes, the Moto E7 is more affordable.
The handset packs a combo of 48 MP cameras coupled with a 6.5-inch and 5000 mAh battery.
Motorola Moto E7 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi)
- Android 10
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB Built-in Storage up to 128GB Memory Card
- 48 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Cameras
- 5 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- 4G LTE Network
- Charging 10W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Moto E7 is blessed with a nice body that spots a plastic panel housing the square camera module. It also comes with a fingerprint scanner buried on the branded logo.
The phone has 164.9 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm and weighs 180 grams. The body is built with a water-repellent coating but not IP certified.
The Moto E7 features a screen size of a 6.5-inch 1600 x 720 IPS LCD. The screen, on the other hand, makes use of a waterdrop notch and also offers a 20:9 aspect ratio.
Don’t let the thick bezels around the screen get between your love for the device. This is highly expected though considering the price tag.
Cameras
One of the Moto E7 selling points is the incredible camera setup. Although the sensors are just two, impressive. The 48 MP48MP f/1.7 wide shooters working together with the 2 MP macro shots will take wonderful photos.
The camera is paired with an LED flash, panorama and it can shoot 1080p videos. The teardrop notch on the front is hosting the selfies camera of 5 MP.
Hardware And Software
On the inside, the maker sadly equipped the device with a midrange MediaTek’s Helio G25 processor. The chipset has an octa-core clocking at 4×2.0 GHz speed.
It also comes with Android 10 OS and packs PowerVR GE8320 graphics. On the storage, it has 32GB onboard storage with 2GB RAM.
Comparing this with the Redmi 9A that has the same chipset, but has RAM up to 6GB, the Mote E7 is lacking behind. Another thing is that it has shared SIM support for micro SDcard but expandable up to 512GB.
Battery and Network
Powering the budget Moto E7 is a large 5000 mAh battery. The battery has support for 10W charging. There is also a USB-C port located at the bottom for charging and file transfer.
Other goodies on the handset include a 3.5 mm jack on the top for entertainment, an FM radio is also available which you can enjoy using a headphone and then 4G LTE network, Wi-Fi b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Motorola Moto E7 Price and Availability
The Motorola Moto E7 will sell for €119 in Europe and £99 in the UK. The smartphone is expected to reach Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya.
It will cost 58,000 Naira in Nigeria, 900 Ghs in Ghana, and 16,000 Ksh in Kenya.
The color availability is Mineral Gray, Aqua Blue, and Satin Coral.
Motorola Moto E7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Moto E7:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm), Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Mineral Gray, Aqua Blue, Satin Coral
- Dimension: 164.9 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 180 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + 5 MP (macro) Dual Cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: 5 MP
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 – Europe, Asia
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – LATAM
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 – Europe
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Charging 10W