Moto G7 Review: Affordable Android with Impressive Specs

The Moto G7 (2019) is a mainstream Android smartphone released in March 2019, featuring a water – repellent design, Snapdragon 632 chipset, dual rear cameras, and 15W fast charging, tailored for users seeking balanced daily performance and photography at an affordable price. Below are its detailed English specifications:

1. General Information

Launch Date: Announced February 2019; released March 2019
Model Numbers: XT1962, XT1962 – 4 (single – SIM/dual – SIM variants)
OS: Android 9.0 Pie; upgradable to Android 10 (no further official updates); near – stock UI with Moto Actions
Core Purpose: Mainstream daily driver for communication, media consumption, photography, and casual gaming

2. Display

Type: 6.2 – inch IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 19:9 aspect ratio, waterdrop notch, 16.7M colors
Resolution: 1080 x 2270 pixels (FHD+), ~405 ppi, ~77.3% screen – to – body ratio
Features: 10 – point multi – touch, P2i water – repellent coating, brightness up to 450 nits, sunlight readability mode

3. Performance & Memory

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 (SDM632, 14nm), octa – core (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold + 4×1.4 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 506, supports 4K video playback and smooth casual 3D gaming
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4X (3GB variant in some regions)
Storage: 64GB eMMC 5.1; dedicated microSDXC slot (up to 512GB expansion)
Performance Benchmarks: AnTuTu ~106,000 (v7); GeekBench 4 ~4,755 (multi – core)

4. Camera

Rear Dual Camera: 12MP (f/1.8, 26mm wide, 1.25μm, PDAF)+5MP (f/2.2, depth sensor); LED flash, HDR, panorama; video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@120fps slow – motion
Front Camera: 8MP (f/2.2, 25mm wide, 1.12μm), fixed focus; video: 1080p@30fps, portrait mode, HDR

5. Connectivity

Network: GSM/HSPA/LTE (4G); LTE Cat 7 (300 Mbps down, 100 Mbps up); dual – SIM (Nano – SIM, dual – standby)
WLAN: Wi – Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual – band), Wi – Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.2 with A2DP, LE, aptX audio
Ports: USB Type – C 2.0 (data/charging, USB – OTG); 3.5mm audio jack
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou with A – GPS
Other: NFC (Europe/selected markets); FM radio with RDS

6. Battery & Power

Type: Non – removable 3000 mAh Li – Ion battery
Charging: 15W TurboPower fast charging (5V/3A), ~2h full charge
Battery Life: Up to 18h talk time, ~240h standby; sufficient for moderate daily use

7. Design & Physical Specs

Dimensions: 157 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight: 172g (6.07 oz)
Build: 3D glass back, plastic frame, P2i water – repellent coating (no IP rating)
Colors: Ceramic Black, Clear White, Deep Indigo
Security: Rear – mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor; face unlock (software – based)

8. Software & Features

UI: Near – stock Android 9.0 Pie with Moto Actions (chop for flashlight, twist for camera, lift to wake)
Multimedia: Bottom – firing loudspeaker, 3 mics for noise cancellation, 32 – bit/192kHz audio playback
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, rear fingerprint, compass