Motorola Moto G7 Power: Features | Specifications | Pricing

Moto G7 Power

• Storage: 32GB
• Size: 6.2 inches
• Battery: (5,000mAh)

The Moto G7 Power is the phone for folks who don't want to spend a fortune but hate having their phone battery cut out too soon.

Among the Motorola Moto G7 family, the Motorola Moto G7 Power makes its pitch the simplest. It's about power, and battery power in particular, with a truly immense battery capacity that should see it outlast any other phone on the market right now.

So if you're in the market for a budget handset and your current phone constantly runs out of juice, it might be a very smart buy, assuming that we actually see it down under at all.

Design

• 6.2-inch display
• Plain Motorola design
• Headphone jack

• Read more about the Motorola Moto G7 Power's design

  Motorola's design language for its phones has been set for a few years now, with a no-nonsense style, Motorola's own "batwing" logo on the back and not a whole lot more. We have seen some budget phones stretch out what's feasible with a low-cost design from a visual standpoint, but Motorola prefers to keep it simple.

  For the Motorola Moto G7 Power, the use of a 6.2-inch, 19:9 aspect ratio, 1,570x720 pixel display and the need to pack in that much battery power means that it's a somewhat large and thick device, measuring in at 160.83 x 76 x 9.4mm with a carrying weight of 198 grams. That's bulky for a smartphone, but it's the price you pay for all that battery capacity.

  It's a plastic bodied phone and again, that's a matter of selling at a particular price point. One nice touch here is that in the markets where it's already launched, Motorola appears to be providing a case for the Moto G7 Power as standard, which is great from a protective viewpoint, although it will, of course, add even more bulk.

  Motorola hasn't joined the trend of dropping the headphone jack yet, so if you're a fan of wired headphones, the Motorola Moto G7 Power should meet your needs nicely.

Camera

• 12MP rear camera
• 8MP selfie camera
• Should be fine for basic photos, but nothing special

• Read more about the Motorola Moto G7 Power's camera

  We're just starting to see a few budget phones punch upwards when it comes to camera technology and that's arguably the case for the Motorola Moto G7 Plus and, to a lesser extent, the Motorola Moto G7. For the Motorola Moto G7 Power, however, the camera has been kept simple, clearly because all the building money went into its impressive battery capacity.

  What you're looking at is a front-facing 8MP f/2.2 camera, while around the back there's a 12MP f/2.0 camera. Video tops out at 1080p, although Motorola does at least add a range of computational photo edits such as best shot and active shot to the mix.

  Still, it'd be wise to temper your expectations of the Motorola Moto G7 Power's camera. For everyday shots in fine weather it should be perfectly acceptable, but in lower light or for fast motion it's likely to struggle.

Performance

• Snapdragon 632 should provide adequate performance
• 3GB of RAM is okay for a budget phone
• Android 9

• Read more about the Motorola Moto G7 Power's performance

  The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor that runs underneath the hood of the Motorola Moto G7 Power is a perfectly decent processor choice in this price bracket. It's not blazingly fast, of course, but for everyday users, it should be adequate. While the cheaper Motorola Moto G7 Play only comes with 2GB of RAM, the Motorola Moto G7 Power has 3GB. That's still not immense – 4GB would be better – but it's in line with broad budget phone trends in 2019.

  We're still seeing plenty of low-cost phones ship with Android 8 ("Oreo"), but thankfully the Motorola Moto G7 Power comes with Android 9 ("Pie") already installed.

  Motorola's own user interface enhancements are typically lightweight compared to some launchers, including its own Moto Actions and not much else. Motorola has dabbled with the Android One platform in other markets, with a clean Android interface and guaranteed updates, but that's not part of the Moto G7 story, at least for now. Motorola's track record with software updates for older Android phones is decent, but they're rarely terribly quick to bring new OS updates out.

Battery life

• 5,000mah battery
• 3-day battery life promise appears quite realistic

• Read more about the Motorola Moto G7 Power's battery life

  The key reason to buy a Motorola Moto G7 Power is to take advantage of its battery capacity. It features a sealed, non-replaceable 5,000mAh battery, which by current standards can only be described as "immense". Even current flagships tend to peak at just above 4,000mAh, and they tend to have high-resolution screens and power-hungry processors to feed.

  Putting 5,000mAh of power onto a lower-end processor should give the Motorola Moto G7 Power plenty of battery stamina. Motorola's claim is that it can last for up to three days. Now, that's an "up to" claim, so there's always room for scepticism, but with that combination of components, it feels entirely feasible.

Early outlook

• The Motorola Moto G7 Power has plenty of potential for the power-hungry

• Read our early Motorola Moto G7 Power verdict

  In Australia, the Moto G series are effectively Motorola's flagship phones. Yes, there is the Moto Z series, and there are persistent rumours around its plans for a new foldable phone, but the handsets that sell are the Moto G ones.

  Within the Moto G7 family, the Motorola Moto G7 Power has plenty of appeal thanks to that huge battery capacity. It's an easy pitch for Motorola to make because every single smartphone user has a battery power horror story to tell. Local pricing and, to an extent, availability will be key here.

Pricing and availability

• The Motorola Moto G7 Power is priced internationally at US$249
• No word as yet on local availability or pricing

Internationally, the Motorola Moto G7 Power sells for US$249. At current exchange rates, that should suggest local pricing at around $350.

However, that's assuming that Motorola launches the Motorola Moto G7 Power here specifically. While it's pretty likely that we'll see some of the Moto G7 series here in Australia – because they're pretty popular handsets – Motorola hasn't always brought every phone in its lineup down under, especially those with larger batteries or more rugged features.

That may leave you having to import a Motorola Moto G7 Power if it is left out of the 2019 Australian Moto G7 lineup. We'll have to wait and see.

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