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The Moto G7 Plus is the equal biggest of the lot the 'standard' G7 is the same size , believe it or not , with the most power on tap yep, the 'Power' model mentioned above has a massive battery, it's not got the best chipset. As the number of brackets in that last line suggests, we find the close proximity of each device a bit too similar to make total sense - it's quite confusing but you can read our comparison guide here.
Nonetheless, Motorola has come a long way with the G series and the G7 Plus represents why it's still such a success. This particular generation puts design and features in-line with pricier competition like the OnePlus 6T , albeit with less power and a much smaller price tag. For many, therefore, it will be the perfect balance; the king for the everyman. At the beginning of its life, the G series was a small, plasticky little phone.
But times have changed and Motorola has evolved with it. Indeed, the G7 Plus doesn't remotely resemble its years-old siblings, it's gunning for a much higher-placed design aesthetic to keep it competitive. Compared to 's G6 Plus - read our full review of that phone right here - the G7 Plus might look fairly similar, but all the nips and tucks that have taken place make for a very different phone.
The G7 Plus has a taller screen with more visible real-estate than before, the front-facing fingerprint scanner has been ditched for the far more sensible placement on the rear where the "M" batwings logo resides , and the 'chin' and 'forehead' bezels have shrunk significantly. Our only real moan about the design is Motorola's insistence to plonk its name on the front of the phone. Given the limited amount of bezel on display in the G7 Plus, that makes this logo look even more as though it's been shoe-horned in, when it doesn't need to be there at all.
Pop it on the back, if it's needed at all we think the "M" batwing logo is ample, really. Like its predecessor, the G7 Plus comes with some handy features: there's a 3. It's Plus by name and sorta-is-sorta-isn't plus by nature. As we said up top, the G7 Plus has a 6. Anyway, back to the screen itself. Now, 6.
Gone are the days of hard-to-handle iPhone 8 Plus -style thicknesses, which makes the G7 Plus feel perfectly at home in the hand. It's actually a whisker smaller than the G6 Plus from last year, all while bringing a greater screen-to-body ratio - which is a great move. Moving with the times and trimming the screen bezels compared to its predecessor has meant the G7 Plus introduces a notch.
But it's not a massive one, rather a 'dewdrop' or 'teardrop' notch, which, as its name suggests, looks like a droplet. We prefer the former name, as the latter makes it sound as though we want to cry about this notch - when, actually, its presence isn't that much of a bother at all, rarely getting in the way of key visuals.
As phones go, this resolution is perfectly fine - you won't be squinting, you won't be distraught at the number of pixels you can see with it crammed mere inches from your nose - and the LCD panel makes for ample colour and brightness. The screen's biggest problem, however, is how that brightness is handled.
By default auto-brightness is active as it should be and, well, it's hypersensitive in its response to adjusting ambient light. Far too often this screen dips to being excessively dim, which needs a swipe down to manually boost it to acceptable levels. Sure, Motorola is trying to eke out the best of battery life, but we find this approach tiresome - it's probably the biggest 'con' about this phone, really.
One of the biggest reasons this phone has 'Plus' in its name is down to hardware. Catch up on your favorite shows or watch the latest movies on a spacious 6. Enjoy a smoother, faster user experience with a Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core processor. Get help capturing those once-in-a-lifetime moments. A 12 MP rear-facing camera with phase detection autofocus PDAF focuses on your subject faster and increases picture clarity.
And with large 1. No need for long and complicated passwords. Keep your data and conversations private using the Moto Batwing fingerprint reader.
Access important features with natural, simple gestures. Moto Actions make navigating your device a breeze: just lift to unlock, gently twist your wrist to open the camera or tap your screen with 3 fingers to take a screenshot. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application - usage patterns. Results may vary. Device Specifications. LTE Advanced. Works in over countries depending on your plan. Compare devices. What's in the box. Download user manual. Motorola moto g 7 power Support Verizon Wireless Support helps you better understand your Verizon mobile device and other Verizon services.
Based on 48 reviews. Rating 4.
Rating 5. Write a review. Highest to Lowest Rating. This is my second Motorola. After 3 years I decided to upgrade to this G7 from the Z Droid. I really like the bigger screen, the long battery life and the simplicity of it. I'm not a huge techy person who has to have all the perks on a phone, just basic stuff with some apps that I use. Its a gre read more. Yes, I'd recommend this product.
Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent phone overall! Battery life is amazing, and lasts up to 3 days on a single charge. Very user friendly design. Comes in at a much better price than similar phones! This phone is incredible for the price, the battery life goes for 2 days at a time with moderate use I put it through.
It charges quickly and everything works great on it. After this its going to be hard to sell me another high priced smart phone again. Everything on phone is very good, screen, sound,speed. Camera is average. And the battery is unbelievable. The phone will last 3 days!
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Some apps cannot connect to wifi- do not buy this phone. After many hours of tech support and internet research trying to fix this problem, it is clear it is widespread and there is no fix. Far too often this screen dips to being excessively dim, which needs a swipe down to manually boost it to acceptable levels. Sure, Motorola is trying to eke out the best of battery life, but we find this approach tiresome - it's probably the biggest 'con' about this phone, really.
One of the biggest reasons this phone has 'Plus' in its name is down to hardware. However, the Qualcomm SD chipset at its heart is only marginally different to the SD in the 'standard' G7 model. It means the Plus has up to 2. On the one hand this middling chipset is underpowered compared to the similar-price competition, like the Honor Play.
On the other it's not a slow experience, so the choice of hardware isn't a massive bother. Compared to the flagship handset we were using prior - an Honor View 20 , as it happens - the main difference with the G7 Plus is the 4GB RAM means loading apps is a bit slower than in beefier competitors. Sure, top-spec games aren't going to run at best possible graphics and frame-rates might have to be held back, but from our playing of South Park: Phone Destroyer on a daily basis we've not found that to be an issue.
In that regard - whether you're working, gaming or mucking about with some other apps - the G7 Plus is a perfectly palatable phone at a great price point. There is a point of note when it comes to battery life, though. That might explain why the software is so keen to automatically dim the screen every chance it gets - as we said above. That said, that mAh cell does a really decent job overall. We've been using the phone daily as our own for a week, where even 90 minutes of gaming thrown in among a full day's tasks sees the battery drop to around 35 per cent remaining after 14 hours of use.
We've never had any urgent concerns that the battery won't last a whole day - sure, it's not a true two-dayer like the G7 Power model , but the Plus delivers a decent innings per charge. If the battery does need a quick top-up then the 27W charger included in the box will juice the phone up about 30 per cent quicker than the 15W charger found in the G6 Plus's box. Even just 15 minutes at the plug will deliver hours more use, if you're in a rush to get out and about.
It's also worth putting in a word about software. Although, thankfully, there's nothing at all to moan about. Moto uses Google's Android Pie 9. It's familiar, it's fast, it's the way it should be. The only additional app you'll find is the Moto one, a hub where Moto Voice, Moto Display and Moto Actions can be accessed - used to control the Google Assistant-based voice app, the 'peek notifications', and physical actions, respectively.
This app has been overhauled since its last generation, adding in more cutesy graphics and step-by-step suggestions throughout.