Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Motorola Moto G 5G vs Google Pixel 4a - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.7 inches

6.7 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

1512 x 720 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 294 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

LTPS

OLED

Screen-to-body:

76.72 %

84.60 %

82.53 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Processor:

Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Adreno 506

Adreno 619

Adreno 618

RAM:

2GB

4GB

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB

64GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (10)

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

5000 mAh

3140 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Motorola TurboPower

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 20.0W

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/3.06"; 1.12 μm

F1.7; 0.8 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

8 MP (Flash, HDR)

16 MP

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.85 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches (148.71 x 71.5 x 8.09 mm)

6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches (166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

7.48 oz (212.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash

Splash, Dust; IP52

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Blue

Volcanic grey, Frosted silver

Just black

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 7 (300/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG, Mass storage device

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 25, 2020

FCC ID value:

A4RG025J link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.18 W/kg

Body:

1.19 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 199

€ 300

$ 349

In The Box:

10W charger, USB-C Cable, SIM pin, Guides

Headset, protective cover, charger, USB-C cable, quick start guide, SIM toolkit

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 07, 2019

Nov 05, 2020

Aug 03, 2020