Smartphone Motorola Moto G7 - advantages and disadvantages

Motorola, a world famous company that once produced legendary clamshell phones, finally returned to the Russian market in 2016, but already under the wing of Lenovo. Although the phones presented by them 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.

Motorola Moto G7 is a follower of the previous model Motorola Moto G6. Today, this smartphone is one of the most anticipated mid-range phones. 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 kinds of leaks of photos, specifications and prices allow you to make your initial opinion about the device right now.

Moto G line of devices and leaks

The previous line of Moto G6 devices included as many as three models: Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and Moto G6 Play. Moto G6 Plus was the most productive, Moto G6 was a balanced middle, and Moto G6 Play was the weakest, but at the same time long-lived. 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. This solution will clearly separate the line of smartphones. Other more reliable leaks are the logos and mockups of the device, on the basis of which images of the future device are recreated on the Internet. For example, Indian tech blogger and designer Waqar Khan has created a very believable phone concept, which you can check out on his YouTube channel of the same name.

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 previous models of the device, with the possible exception of the external design. That is, inside you will find:

• Smartphone;
• Charger adapter;
• USB Type-C cable;
• Paperclip for the tray;
• The documents;
• Clear case;
• Screen film;
• Headphones.

Appearance

Judging by the leaks, the design of the device itself will be made according to all modern canons. A large screen with narrow bezels, but an enlarged chin, a “monobrow” in the form of a drop for the front camera module, as well as a fragile glass body with metal frames.On the back cover there is a circular double protruding camera typical for Motorola with a dual LED flash, a corporate logo, possibly combined with a fingerprint scanner. At the top of the phone there is a tray for two SIM cards, and at 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 be nice, full-screen, with a beautiful glass body. It is possible that Motorola's proprietary design and teardrop-shaped screen curtain will not appeal to someone, but this, of course, is a matter of personal taste.

Characteristics

The exact characteristics of the smartphone are still not known for certain, 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 online sources and may not be true:

Screen and sound

The new Moto G7 is likely to get a large, high-quality six-inch screen with tempered Corning Gorilla Glass.A resolution of 1080×2240 will provide a high pixel density per inch, and, consequently, a clear, beautiful image.

The purity and quality of the sound produced can be known only by experience. Based on the leaked mockups, the phone will only have a single top speaker. But the experience of the Moto G6 has shown that one sonorous speaker is enough, despite the obvious loss in sound quality at high volumes. And for those who like listening to music the old fashioned way, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the bottom end, which is increasingly getting rid of top flagship manufacturers.

Based on the quality of the technology of the previous smartphone model, 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 past performance, and this device will outperform its already good brother in sound.

Software

The device will definitely receive one of the latest versions of the system - Android 8.1. (Oreo). On the previous Moto G6 model, 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 pre-installed programs are default Google applications, but it also has its 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 so far, and many of them want to be replaced with third-party software or disabled. If the situation somehow changes in the new smartphone, then this 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 with a high probability it will be a device from the Snapdragon family. According to some sources, it will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with an Adreno 512 graphics accelerator, according to others, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 with an Adreno 615 graphics accelerator. You should not rely heavily on the recently introduced 670, but the 660 seems to be a more likely choice for this price category.

According to some assumptions, Snapdragon 636 can be responsible for the performance of the device, which is also a good choice, because the difference between 636 and 660 is only a small difference in speeds and an improved video adapter. If the forecasts come true, then the phone will turn out to be more or less nimble in any case. Yet these processors are still quite 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 be enough for a day of active use.

Camera

According to early data, the plans for the camera of the new phone are quite big. The dual rear camera module of 12 + 5 MP, as well as a single module of the front camera of 16 MP, should create very good pictures. But the trouble with all more or less budget devices lies precisely in the weakness of the installed photo equipment, despite the impressive numbers on paper. And as it has long been known, the quality of images is determined not by the number of pixels, but by their size, as well as aperture 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 pictures.

Cost and release date

No announcement date or release date has been announced yet.Someone predicts the appearance of the device within the next month, someone expects the end of winter. But one thing is certain - the phone should appear on the market no later than the second quarter of next year.

Publications specializing in reviews of mobile and other equipment 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 option for purchase.

Smartphone pros and cons

It is too early to talk about the pros and cons of the phone, but based on preliminary information, several positive and negative sides can be distinguished:

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

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

Results

Naturally, it is impossible to make a complete and objective opinion about an unreleased smartphone based on rumors. But all this speculation and guesswork seems 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 take an inexpensive but high-quality phone.

Shortcomings such as inconvenient software and low autonomy are based on information about previous Motorola shortcomings, so they should not be taken seriously. If the company hears the consumer and fixes obvious problems, it will be wonderful. If not, the device will still be at a decent level. The main thing is that the pluses remain not only in place, but also replenished with other positive aspects.As a result, if you like the company, as well as the appearance of the device, it is still worth following updates and news about this smartphone. Perhaps this device will become your future companion in everyday affairs and personal tasks.