Motorola Moto G7: Review | Pricing | Specs

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- Battery Score
4
- Camera Score
3.5
- Design Score
3
- Performance Score
3
- Battery Score
4
Summary
The Motorola Moto G7 is a fine budget handset, but it's very much a case of Motorola simply keeping pace with the budget market, rather than leading it.
Details
Pricing & Availability
Launch price (RRP) | $399 |
Launch date | 2019-04-11 |
While rumours continue to swirl around Motorola re-entering the premium market with a proposed foldable successor to the Motorola RAZR line, its core market, especially in Australia, has long been its G-series phones. They're affordable, powerful within their budget range and generally good if rather safe picks for those after a new smartphone.
That's the story of the Motorola Moto G7 in a nutshell. It's an improvement over last year's Motorola Moto G6 under the hood, but it's not the most exciting budget phone we've seen.
Design
- Simple plastic design
- Camera bump
- Teardrop notch
- Included protective case
Camera
- Dual 12MP/5MP rear lenses
- Secondary lens only provides focus effects
- Some special camera effects are a bit wonky
Performance
- Snapdragon 632 is a good mid-range option
- Android 9
- Motorola actions add neat functionality
Battery
- 3000mAh battery performs well
- Fast charging
Pricing and availability
- Price: RRP $399
- Where to buy: Amazon
Alternatives
Motorola hasn't massively tweaked the Motorola Moto G7 from last year's iteration of the same phone, and that's an approach with some definite upsides. If you like Motorola's mostly-soft-touch approach to Android, this is a good option for tweaking. Performance upgrades keep it apace and in some cases ahead of the competition.
However, the camera technology isn't the best, and neither is the underlying design, which is starting to feel a little tired. If you're after a conservative-looking phone, that might not be a big concern.
The Moto G7 also has to compete with its own siblings in this space, so it's worth considering if the Motorola Moto G7 Plus might meet your needs better. If battery life is a concern, the Motorola Moto G7 Power packs in 2,000mAh more than the Motorola Moto G7 – and at a lower price point too.
Motorola Moto G7
The Motorola Moto G7 is on sale in Australia now at a recommended price of $399 through Motorola's local website, Officeworks, The Good Guys and Mobileciti.
If you're a fan of Motorola's general approach to its phones, you could consider the slightly more pricey Motorola Moto G7 Plus, although it's built on essentially the same frame as the Motorola Moto G7:
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Motorola Moto G7 Power
At the Motorola Moto G7 price point, you could also consider a number of competing Android handsets.
If you're after a clean Android experience in a well-built frame, consider the Nokia 7.1.
Nokia 7.1
Or alternatively, you could consider the Nokia 5.1.
Nokia 5.1
If you're after a modified Android look in a stylish body, consider the Huawei Nova 3i.
Huawei Nova 3i
Specifications
Display
Camera
Physical Dimensions
Connectivity
Power, storage and battery
Device features
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Charisse Finder
April 18, 2019
Hi Claragisela,
Thanks for reaching out to Finder.
You can use Moto G phone or any phone you like, if you are looking into getting a SIM-only plan with Optus. If you are lookng into buying or leasing a new mobile phone on a value-packed Optus plan, Motorola is not included in their phone brand selection.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Charisse
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Claragisela
April 17, 2019
Can I use a Moto G phone on an Optus plan?