Motorola Moto G7 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

Motorola, a world-famous company that once produced legendary clamshells, in 2016 finally returned to the Russian market, but under the wing of Lenovo. Although the phones they presented did not receive wide resonance and public attention, nevertheless, the Motorola brand received part of its sales and successfully continued to create new devices. One of these will be discussed in this review.

The Motorola Moto G7 is the successor to the previous Motorola Moto G6. This smartphone is one of the most anticipated mid-range phones to date. At the same time, the device has not only not gone on sale, but has not yet received an official announcement. But, despite this, all sorts of leaks of photos, technical characteristics and prices allow you to form your initial opinion about the device right now.

Moto G lineup and leaks

The previous line of Moto G6 devices included as many as three models: Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and Moto G6 Play. The Moto G6 Plus was the most powerful, the Moto G6 was the balanced midrange, and the Moto G6 Play was the weakest, but the longest-lasting. But this time, information appeared on the Internet that Motorola decided to abandon the Play version.

Presumably, the company took this step due to the similarity of the previous Moto G6 Play with the Moto E5 Plus. Such a solution will allow to clearly separate the lines of smartphones. Other more reliable leaks are the logos and mockups of the device, on the basis of which images of the future device have been recreated on the Internet. For example, Indian tech blogger and designer Waqar Khan has created a very believable phone concept that you can explore on his eponymous YouTube channel.

Equipment

So far, the configuration of this phone can only be judged by its brothers. And most likely, the contents of the box of this device will not differ in any way from the contents of the boxes of the previous models of the device, with the exception, probably, of the external design. That is, inside you will find:

• Smartphone;
• Charger adapter;
• USB Type-C wire;
• Paperclip for the tray;
• Documents;
• Clear case;
• Screen film;
• Headphones.

Appearance

Judging by the leaks, the design of the device itself will be made in accordance with all modern canons. A large screen with narrow bezels, but an enlarged chin, "monobrow" in the form of a drop for the front camera module, as well as a fragile glass case with metal frames. The back cover houses a typical Motorola round double protruding camera with dual LED flash, a corporate logo, possibly combined with a fingerprint scanner. On the top of the phone there will be a tray for two SIM cards, and on the bottom there is a mini-jack and a USB Type-C connector.

The only speaker is above the screen next to the webcam. In general, the phone should come out nice, full-screen, with a nice glass body. Perhaps, the proprietary Motorola design and the drop-shaped curtain on the screen will not be to someone's liking, but this, of course, is a matter of personal taste.

Specifications

The exact characteristics of the smartphone are still not reliably known today, so the following table is based only on leaks and rumors, its data can change both for the worse and for the better. The information below is based only on information from Internet sources and may be false:

Screen and sound

The new Moto G7 is likely to have a large, high-quality six-inch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass. A resolution of 1080 x 2240 will provide a high pixel density per inch, and therefore a sharp, beautiful image.

The purity and quality of the sound produced can only be recognized empirically. Judging by the leaked layouts, the phone will only have one top speaker. But the experience of the Moto G6 showed that one sonorous speaker is enough, despite the obvious loss of sound quality at high volumes. And for lovers of listening to music the old fashioned way, at the bottom there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, which manufacturers of top-end flagships are increasingly getting rid of.

Based on the quality of technology of the previous model of the smartphone, the sound in the headphones should be good, perfect for inexperienced music lovers. But still, let's hope that the manufacturer will be able to improve the past performance, and this device will outperform its already good brother in sound.

Software

The device will definitely receive one of the newest versions of the system - Android 8.1. (Oreo). On the previous model Moto G6, the company did not sew its own shell into the phone, so the interface came out almost identical to the standard one. Most of the preinstalled programs are the default Google applications, but they also could not do without their own utilities. Most likely, the same alignment will be with the Moto G7.

Unfortunately, the original applications and features of the company are not of any interest yet, and many of them want to be replaced with third-party software or disabled. If the situation somehow changes in the new smartphone, then it will be great news for those who want to purchase this device.

Performance and autonomy

Like the screen, the processor installed in the phone is currently unknown, but it is highly likely that it will be a device from the Snapdragon family. According to some sources, they will be Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with Adreno 512 graphics accelerator, according to others Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 with Adreno 615 graphics accelerator. You should not rely on the recently introduced 670, but 660 seems to be a more likely choice for this price category.

According to some assumptions, the Snapdragon 636 can be responsible for the device's performance, which is also a good choice, because the time kbxbt between 636 and 660 is only a small difference in speed and an improved video adapter. If the predictions come true, the phone will be more or less smart anyway. Yet these processors are still fairly new and competitive in the market.

But the estimated capacity of a non-removable battery in all sources fluctuates around 3500 mAh. This is a lot, but the device is still unlikely to last for a day of active use.

Camera

According to early reports, the plans for the camera of the new phone are quite large. A dual 12 + 5MP rear camera module, as well as a single 16MP front camera module, should create very good pictures. But the trouble with all more or less budget devices lies precisely in the weakness of the installed photographic equipment, despite the impressive numbers on paper.And as has long been known, the quality of images is determined not by the number of pixels, but by their size, as well as aperture ratio and other equally important parameters. Unfortunately, there is no other data on the camera, so it is not possible to judge the quality of the images.

Cost and release date

There is no information about the announcement date or the release date yet. Someone predicts the appearance of the device within the next month, someone counts on the end of winter. But one thing is for sure - the phone should appear on the market no later than the second quarter of next year.

Publications specializing in reviews of mobile and other technology suggest that you will have to pay for the Moto G7 from 14,500 to 19,000 Russian rubles. Considering the price of the previous model, most likely the cost of the device will fluctuate around 15-16 thousand rubles, depending on the store. Thus, the new smartphone should come out as a budget and balanced purchase option.

Pros and cons of a smartphone

It's too early to talk about the pros and cons of the phone, but based on preliminary information, there are several positive and negative sides:

• Acceptable price;
• Modern design;
• Good display
• NFC.

• Fragile and easily soiled case;
• Low autonomy;
• Inconvenient software.

Outcome

Naturally, it is impossible to form a complete and objective opinion about an unreleased smartphone based on rumors. But all these speculations and guesses seem to be reliable, given the huge number of leaks, as well as analyzing the experience of the company's previous devices. In general, this phone already seems to be an interesting device that deserves the attention of people who want to buy an inexpensive but high-quality phone.

Such shortcomings as inconvenient software and low autonomy are based on information about Motorola's previous imperfections, so they should not be taken seriously. If the company hears the customer and fixes the obvious problems, it will be great. If not, the device will still be at a decent level. The main thing is that the advantages remain not only in place, but also be supplemented by other positive aspects. As a result, if you like the company, as well as the appearance of the device, you should still follow the updates and news about this smartphone. Perhaps this device will become your future companion in everyday affairs and personal tasks.