Motorola Moto G8 Play vs. Motorola Moto G7

Motorola Moto G8 Play
  • 6.2" (1540x720) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    MT6771V) SoC     32GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh TurboPower
Motorola Moto G7
  • 6.2" (2270x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 632 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.8 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
ProductMoto G8 Play (Launched 2019-10-01)Motorola Moto G7 (Launched 2019-02-01)
Display6.2" 1540x720 IPS LCD 6.2" 2270x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 26mm 13-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2
  • 25mm 8-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • MT6771V) SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 632 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery4000 mAh, TurboPower3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 183g (6.5oz), 75.4x157.6x9 mm (2.97 x 6.20 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 172g (6.1oz), 75.3x157x7.92 mm (2.96 x 6.18 x 0.31 inches)
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Display
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6.2"6.2"
Display/Body Ratio80.1%81.4%
Resolution1540x7202270x1080
Sharpness (PPI)274 PPI405 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolTurboPower
Computing
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
Processor BrandMediaTekQualcomm
Processor NameMT6771V)Snapdragon 632
Processor ModelMT6771V)
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
RAM Options2GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT7 301 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 18, 19, 2, 20, 26, 28, 3, 38, 4, 40, 41, 5, 66, 7, 812, 25, 26, 28, 38, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.13 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.44 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.376 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
NameSIM0SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSDNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMoto G8 PlayMoto G7
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Motorola Moto G8 Play vs. Motorola Moto G7 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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