Moto G7, G7 Plus, Power and Play Review: Best Budget Phones of 2019?

The Mogo G series, one of the most popular affordable phones out there, gets reimagined with four new phones this year: the Moto G7, the Moto G7 Plus, and then two even cheaper phones, the Moto G7 Power and the Moto G7 Play.
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[@PhoneArena]

Would you buy an affordable phone like the Moto G7 or would you rather choose a flagship? And why?

[@Oriolus1]

Yes g7 plus

[@FrancoCarrara237]

i would get the G7 power just because of the battery and good enough processor.

[@Oriolus1]

@@FrancoCarrara237 cheers

[@bigsteve8921]

@@FrancoCarrara237 i got the g7 monday and even on that the battery lasts a while. The smart mattery keeps other apps from draining it. Its an amazing phone for price

[@newfnshow031]

PhoneArena some how I doubt the g7 will get more than 5 hrs on screen time

[@wolfydave9574]

Got sick of paying more and more for Samsung phones, so i bought the G6 plus last year, liked it so much I am picking up my G7 plus in the morning. Really like the phones, affordable and reliable and look pretty good. But why is the G6 and G7 plus not available on the US..?

[@recruit7416]

I dont know

[@isacmartinez3438]

i believe u can get it online

[@shanez1215]

Last year the G6 Plus was extremely similar to the new Moto X4, so most countries either got one or the other. I guess with the G7 they're worried about cannibalizing the Moto Z3 sales or something.

[@qleap99]

@@isacmartinez3438 but without a US warranty.

[@isacmartinez3438]

@@qleap99 oh really i didn't know that what a bummer:(

[@gzc9394]

What an excellent presentation review! Just bought the Moto G7 Power and waited it to be shipped. Cheers

[@Kruzz143]

G7 power doesn't have a glass back. It's polycarbonate that looks like shiny glass.

[@toneymitchell1032]

Yup.

[@codkiller8048]

No because I have one and it's glass

[@boeing_RBLX]

Glastic

[@vanessal7291]

Definitely not glass.

[@BobStoneIsCool3]

That is true I watched this on a g7 play and its a great daily driver so he sucks

[@chadborland3438]

He sounds like Mr. Gru from dispicable me and I like it 😄

[@sheeptrainanimations9855]

Lol now I hear it!

[@iismellgood]

I have the POWER, and I love it, the screen sacrifice isn't really that bad, but I do understand. The battery is amazing, TRUST ME GRAB THE POWER

[@paulbenish]

I will grab it for my mom. She won't notice !

[@jonhohensee3258]

The Power resolution isn't that bad? Compared to what?

[@Arrozconchopsticks]

It's a nice 720p panel. I'll take the battery over higher resolution

[@brumby92]

7 plus has a great OIS, stereo speakers and 27 W fast charging. Better than alot of flagships, and easily worth it over the Moto G7

[@jusb1066]

but its an out of date iphone, and already dropping support

[@OldSchoolVibes1978]

Got the G7 Plus here. Very happy indeed with it!

[@MOC25]

I think it just comes down to personal preference. Yeah, you may be right, but that phone is about to be 3 years old and might start slowing down. I had an iPhone 6 and it completely crashed the other day

[@codkiller8048]

In my personal opinion is that the g7 power is better for work because of the battery life

[@jonburnell532]

Flagships are no longer realistically affordable. With mid range handsets so capable, flagship now have to use massively expensive tech to wow us. And do we really need/use it? My next phone will be mid range, and it's either the G7 plus or Xperia 10 plus

[@jayg017]

I just ordered the 10 plus

[@baconcommander4643]

i love my G6 plus. For sure when i upgrade, it will be from Moto

[@brumby92]

Im very happy with my g7 plus.

[@PukMaxi]

@@brumby92 How is it at multitasking? Is the chipset good enough? 😊

[@fabians3516]

I'm with you bro :)

[@kathyharbarger545]

Thanks for covering the Moto series phones. I like to keep an eye on each new release as Moto phones offer quality phones for a nice low price.

[@TheHankoook]

G7 power all the way 👍👍👍

[@jonhohensee3258]

But what about the low res display?

[@jotham123]

@@jonhohensee3258 My PC has 1080p 24inch display.. why do I need 1080p on my 6 inch cellphone? Lower resolution = lower price, more battery life.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@jotham123 - hmmm... good point. But wait, you're not Ziad.

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

The screen is ok, slight pixelation but it's usable.

[@jotham123]

It's true, it does pixelate slightly at times. Didn't think I would notice but I do on rare occasion. Few months of ownership later I can confidently say it's a beast in terms of battery life. 3+days with regular use? No problem. I regularly only charge to 50% and it still lasts longer than my old phone. Gets me through a long day easy.

[@ledfootfam99]

Oct 2014 Moto Droid Turbo still going strong, along with my 21mp 4k camera, nfc, wireless charging, 4000mah battery, 4k display, Kevlar backing, and still faster than any new iPhone. Still in the top 50 for benchmarked phones..... I choose wisely and cared for my investment. I will say owning a flagship is alot like having a hotrod, alot of maintenance lol. And that's why my daily driver just changed to the G7 power, it just makes sense period.

[@hometechUK]

Loving the Moto phones. Great reviews once again.

[@VicHristov]

Thank you!

[@Speakup84]

The foreign Steve Jobs is back!

[@VicHristov]

Haha, I usually get Arnold or Gru in the comments, but foreign Steve Jobs is kind of cool!

[@Sugam098]

We miss him. We really need him now for innovation. Apple is heading to wrong direction

[@mozezeli]

Haaaaaa.... Too funny!

[@richardgrahame6023]

The G7 Plus has stereo speakers, why do people reviewing it keep forgetting to mention it, music and video through the phones speakers and also earphones is truly exceptional

[@nerovanguard846]

Let's be honest here... Moto G series phones are underrated. They are affordable, has a unique look (which is very beautiful in my opinion), clean stock like Android, and decent specs Is rather grab a G series Moto phone than any Xiaomi, Oppo or Vivo phones

[@jonhohensee3258]

Is rather?

[@dugusmc]

Moto phones are reliable and do the job for the price.

[@IronMan-ql3lk]

How are moto phones reliable ?

[@Jisei13]

@@IronMan-ql3lk I have the g5 plus and have never had a problem

[@calebbunting5167]

I'm still using the Moto G4. It has a pretty reliable camera and had gotten me through a lot in 3 years. I've dropped it hundreds of times and has been perfect condition. It's just now starting to slow down and the battery is failing so I really want to upgrade to the G7 Power.

[@dugusmc]

@@calebbunting5167 My wife has hers as well...it does the jobs she needs a phone to do.

[@ビンガム]

Yep. My Moto X Play still going strong. Tempted to get one of these new ones but this still works perfectly fine.

[@dewz440]

Replaced a Moto G5 plus on Black Friday with a G7. I'm very impressed with the battery life on the G7, having around 40% left at the end of the day vs. single digits on the G5 plus. Lots faster speed compared to the G5, way better/faster fingerprint sensor (like it on the back better than the front), better camera I like the added photo options, love the 64 Gig memory/4 Gig RAM, and the facial recognition works great. I'm not a prima donna constantly taking selfies so the camera isn't all that important but IMO it gets the job done quite well. I snagged the G7 for $179, normally priced $299 & couldn't be happier. After using this phone for a week I'm glad I didn't pay a grand or better for an Apple or a top of the line Samsung when this phone does everything I need it to do and it does it great!!!

[@peterford9369]

I am a big moto fan, but since the moto X pure was the last of the front facing stereo speakers days,,, they've lost me. I hope they finally get some sympathy for us front facing stereo speakers crowd and bring back the real X series.

[@cpvm0]

The G7+ actually has dual speakers.

[@peterford9369]

@@cpvm0 But not sold in the US. Grrrr

[@brumby92]

Im happy with how the stereo speaker sound on the g7 plus. down firing maybe, but stereo is great.

[@peterford9369]

@@brumby92 Really,,,? I hadn't heard it had stereo at all. Gonna have to check. Thanks

[@brumby92]

@@peterford9369 watching this on my g7 plus. Can confirm it has stereo speakers. Its really loud too. Also the Dolby audio is a nice addition. Mine arrived yesterday here in Australia from an eBay seller from USA. 27w fast charger, much nicer photos from the image stabilizer, and a faster CPU make the g7 plus a smarter buy.

[@sibco96]

Nice to see an informative video. Many other so-called phone reviews are just music videos.

[@comicmania2008]

Had my G7 Power for just over a week, really pleased with it! I think I'm getting at least 20 hours battery depending on what I'm doing! Have an old Samsung X-Cover with a new battery, but barely even getting 5 hours with it at work, so it always had to be on charge in the van. This G7 Power, I don't have to charge it up from going to work in the morning until I go to bed at night. That's why I bought it. Love the features, quick load, reasonably hi res display, the chop-chop light on, the twist-twist camera on ect! Great quality phone at a penny under £140 UK. Comes with a transparent silicone case but no screen protector tho!

[@irfanspace]

this is world unique Smart phone review where you have talked about Call Quality which make this review complete because with out talking bout call its now gonna be phone review , super cool

[@ArsenalAdamAce]

Got the MotoG7 recently and its awesome and affordable. Perfect matchup. Definitely recommend

[@jamesu3346]

You get a big plus from me for reviewing the sound quality on a phone call. So many of these reviews cover apps and such but not the most important thing a phone is for - a phone call. Good review. I purchased g7moto maxx at wm for $129 usd

[@ariel3725]

I saw the G7 Power on an online shop and got intrigued because of the battery. Coming from a Moto Z Play user, that one is getting my attention.

[@jhoss24]

I'm on Moto z play as well :P what's your thoughts on the g7 series? I'm leaning towards the g7 power.

[@Anthmassi]

Really like Vic's and Phone Arena's reviews. Trusted and thorough. Can't wait for my G7.

[@johnluke503]

I have on 11 cell phones in my life from LG to Samsung and some in between I've had my Motorola G7 power for about 3 weeks my resolution is 720p plus which helps the 6:32 to be even faster and it's 6:32 makes my images very sharp for 7:20 please believe me when I tell you that I am very satisfied with this phone it's just a deep G7 without 1080p

[@mikeplaysblitz6208]

I have the g7 play and it's fine I love it it also feels very good and durable and the bezels aren't that big and the g7 play can record in 4k and has Android 9.0 with a VERY loud speaker and it is snappy and fast it is only $140 to this phone is a tank.

[@masterofzero7105]

the moto e4 plus also came with the big 5000 battery, and it was water proof up to 3 meters .. when the phone was out for a while it only sold for $129 ...thanks for a great upload 👍

[@John-ys4ji]

Moto e4 plus is not waterproof or water resistant just splash resistant

[@cheesecrumpets]

I've never had a Motorola before, but I've been looking for a budget phone in place of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus that I've been using. I'm a casual user, I mostly use my phone to browse the internet, social media, KZbin, music streaming, I need a decent camera and I do abit of eBay and online shopping. I don't need this Note 10 Plus for any of its extra features, so it feels wasted on me. I saw that the G7 Plus was on sale for £159.99 from The Carphone Warehouse, so watched a few reviews and I had to grab it. For it's original price of £300, it would have been an iffy buy. But for £159.99? Absolute bargain.

[@Actionronnie]

So I have a LG G5 that finally started acting up SD 820 32gb 4gb ram. Wanted something cheap unlocked,cause Canadian phone carrier's are the worst to deal with. So I picked up a G7 play for $200 at Costco. SD 632 32gb and 2gb ram. It easily keeps up with my old LG g5. Camera is a little lacking,but good enough for fb posts,nobody knows the difference. No nfc but I don't use it. I'm not into playing heavily graphic games. 32gb memory is not a problem,cause I just add a 128gb sd card from phone to phone. Plastic back,ppl will say its cheap but I prefer it. I always have a case on my phone,so glass is pointless if nobody sees it. For the price,I'd never buy another flagship. To many features and storage/ram that I'd never use.

[@leslieshafer6343]

Is there any way to get a review from you on the Coolpad Legacy by Wednesday at the latest? I am still trying to decide between it (for the camera & excellent price point) & the Moto G7 Plus (with it's not as good stat-wise rear camera - but really great battery). For one thing you're the only reviewer I seen who talks about CALL quality, not just the data side of a phone. And for another buying a model of a phone (or any sort of electronics for that matter) immediately after it's initial release makes me nervous since there are invariably problems that haven't been sorted out. So the more feedback I can get the better.

[@zab6217]

I cannot tell you how helpful this video was. Cheers!

[@X-HorrorStories]

Gestures of Moto are incredible....

[@Bella-zk5uh]

I have the Motorola G6 and I'm getting one of the G7's thx for the video!❤️

[@MrMartin10884]

I just bought the g7 power for $190 walk out price thats in us dollars and love it. Battery last all day with watching movies and playing Pandora. I really love that you can do double screen plus play Netflix or KZbin in a small screen at the corner of the display. Awesome phone.

[@airynim9898]

I use the power and it's great, I've had it last days and it has a good cam

[@kfotoprm]

Great Vid! Thanks for this, it has helped me make my decision to buy the "Plus".

[@abhayram8801]

That was a really good review!

[@OldSchoolVibes1978]

Watching on my Moto G7 Plus..

[@dxgaming7907]

Same pal

[@hycron1234]

The camera and teardrop look strange. Maybe it grows on you? I mean the Moto G 3rd gen was a nice looking budget phone.

[@jusb1066]

no NFC on amazon UK supplied g7 power, just so you know, also g7 power has 64gb and 4gb ram, in my model

[@SarfLondonGeezer]

I'm from UK and was going to get the g7 power a few questions of you can answer please... Call quality volume (hearing) Wifi at home, heard it drops constantly.

[@colinoverton790]

Nice video, easy to understand, your English is excellent.

[@jamiljohnson3653]

Thank you I knew it call it Moto smartphone this year are worth every penny.

[@donidino3349]

Thank you so much! I found this video valuable.

[@danadurnfordkevinblanchdebunk]

I'm new to this game, but of the four you mentioned, I didn't see the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx. Is this an even newer model? It's already discounted to $130 at Walmart for Total Wireless.

[@opuofbengal5935]

My Alcatel Idol 4 from 4 years ago was 100 dollars and came standard with NFC. In the US most major retailers support GOOGLE PAY and this has saved my but countless times when I forgot my wallet. NFC receivers are not that expensive, the fact that these Moto devices still don't have it is disappointing to say the least.

[@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374]

The plus is apparently not available at retail stores in the US, but you can get them online and just bought a g7 plus for $255 with no tax & free shipping

[@Marlon_J]

I used to love the Moto G series as my suggested budget phones, as I myself buy Samsung flagships. But these days I feel there are a lot of Chinese budget phones with faster processors, better cameras, and screen quality for around the same price or cheaper.

[@mmartel]

Agreed. If you're in the US, the brands like Honor, Xiaomi, Redmi, Meizu don't have the same carrier support. Moto G line can be used seamlessly with any carrier which makes it easy to jump, and very easy to sell the phone to someone else if you decide to switch. Also, Moto provides a superb UX. The other makes seem to largely mimic iPhone. 👎

[@Marlon_J]

@@mmartel true, especially if you're on Verizon and Sprint.

[@mohamedouhbi4790]

Votre présentation du contenu mobile est excellente et votre description est excellente, distincte et claire dans la présentation.

[@SLAVE4GOD-f1s]

When u plug the g7 power in is it a icon that you it's fast or turbo charging?

[@Chewsstudio]

Just bought the power waiting for it to come in, I wish it came with the dual camera but its fine battery was more important to me. also wish it had an ip rating.

[@Dioxinpie]

Excellent review

[@djross95]

Is it just me that I prefer a matte finish plastic back that won't attract fingerprints to a "premium" glass back that is susceptible to breakage, heavier and a fingerprint magnet? I can't be the only one, can I?

[@bigsteve8921]

I got the g7 ay best buy on special this week just 199.99 and 50 for the Verizon sim card! Great phone for price

[@Mike-mb9pr]

I got the G7 by accident, I saw the G7 for 64 GB on Best Buy when I thought it was the g7 Power, rip. I still like the phone though, 8-10 hours isn’t exactly a bad battery life. But it’s just not 2-3 days ya know?

[@IrelandVonVicious]

G7 power international version is a great phone and now $170. International power has more ram and storage than the U.S. version just like the standard G7. You still lose a small amount on camera and screen but the extra batter life and it is fast as it has a bit less to push while having the same ram. Gets my highest recommend of any phone. By far my favorite version of this phone.

[@abubakardouglas8268]

You state that the G7power has 32 storage but is on sale with 64 here in UK and it's not glass but a very good plastic.

[@damagedgoods9954]

I have it and g6 . Taking low light video is better on the G6 than the G7.

[@RickRijuanaPro]

He said support for 4K on all models. How can 4K be bad?

[@ビンガム]

Also seems odd that you can shoot in 4k, but non of the screens are 4k.

[@LuisRodriguez-ry8oy]

Watching from my G7 power Hello Moto.

[@user-qu4ez4nz4f]

How much are each of the phones in the uk does any one know??

[@alexanderrahl482]

I'm a Moto man through and through.

[@farhiyoibrahim5517]

Can't u get the plus on amazon in the u.s

[@pumpzanied]

The notch you talk about can be turned off via developer options.. at least the g7 power can so I am guessing all can.

[@bevee8776]

Seeing on moto phone e4 2017 model happy to see this 😄😄😄👌

[@megamiteexplosion]

I loved my g6, and I've just pre-ordered my g7 power. Motorola phones are great!

[@godvsevolution2816]

I would love to rather see the product comparison of each circumstance that you Criticize , good review though

[@juandef4115]

Now that they're part of Lenovo, it's a new business for Motorola

[@user-jv1cl2fs6m]

Though my hearing may not be the best, I'll be damned to find an affordable phone that has a really good speaker! In fact in my entire phone buying history I've only had 1 phone that had good loud sound quality. It was an old old at&t phone. I don't want to have to carry around a damn bluetooth speaker

[@ビンガム]

Headphones??

[@ericgonzalez7989]

what about the moto g7 SUPRA

[@clutchcargo666]

It's crickets version of the power.

[@JohnCGUNSNFREEDOM]

G7 optimo max ,I didn't hear you mention that model.

[@lopwidth7343]

How is g7 play camera compared to moto g5 camera?

[@benniecjohnson53]

THE MOTO 7 POWER IS COMING TO METRO BY T-MOBILE! YES!!! I GOT THE MOTO 5 PLUS NOW!😄

[@xenogaius7326]

My G7 screen just cracked after a 3 ft drop...glad I bought the warranty. Damn phone is too slippery and the case hadn't arrived in the mail yet. Still love it though!

[@yaadal]

I have moto X4 still fast and smooth with android pie .

[@death32815]

I love how everyone rips on the play because it is the cheapest when all their specs are almost identical just different for different people and the g7 play takes great photos you just have to get to know it it's an amazing phone but everyone rips on it because it's the cheapest but it hold it's own against 300$ phones in 2020 when it is 130$

[@Nomadicways]

Haven't bought a Motorola phone since the first Moto G. Good selection, but not for me.

[@angharadhafod]

1:40 - that's 9.4mm and 7.9mm for the vast majority of us.

[@virendrajagtap4123]

Please make videos on G7

[@freetobe3]

The G7 Plus is now cheaper by 10 euros than the standard G7 where I live. For 270 euros it's a bargain.

[@dblissmn]

Moto has crippled their US models. G7 Power in Europe is GBP179 including tax and is 4GB RAM 64GB storage with NFC. G7 Power in US is $249 without tax, and 3GB RAM 32GB storage and no NFC. G7 Plus not even available in the US. And the standard G7 is missing many of the bands needed for full use of AT&T and T-Mobile. And yet their PR people claim this is what the US market wants.

[@Ryclic]

I'm still on Moto g4 without Oreo.. still with 7.0 😭

[@maroof1]

😂😁 I don't know why I'm laughing I'm on the Moto c plus😭😲😁

[@davidjym]

Try Moto e2 🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@diogomachado1189]

Why my G7 plus is different from the one you're showing ?😅

[@killertigergaming6762]

You got the us version im guessing it has a different differently shaped camera and a few other things

[@hubblelord999]

Only the American g7 power has a glass back. The international one is plastic but has twice the storage and 1 gb more ram

[@Th3lite]

I miss my moto Z2 play 😭 I lost it, 3 days ago.

[@avl1094]

I bought the play model for 139 euro's. Its good for gaming 2gb of ram is not alot.

[@laviathenlatos2186]

Thanks bro... I'm buying a power tomorrow

[@sakthi8709]

i have the G7 power, but i have to say i don't like it. I've been loyal to the motorola series for a long time but i think lenovo has f*cked them over. My brother has a honor 8x now and i believe its the best phone in the money range. You would not regret getting it.

[@darthpapi5049]

Great fucking video. Fast and very informative

[@ビンガム]

My Moto X Play is still going strong. Motorola for the win xD

[@KofolaDealer]

For a second I thought these were good phones but then I saw the notches

[@lopwidth7343]

Moto g7 play, is best phone i ever bought. Got it for less than Android Go moto e6i 2 years later. I feel like i stole it, and moto definitely know it, since they aren't selling anything this good and cheap anymore

[@KrispyGod]

It saddens me that a almost $300 phone in today's society is considered a "budget" phone. Holy fuck.

[@Actionronnie]

And depending where one lives,a $600/$800 phone is mid range now. Scary! G7 play it is for me lol.

[@killertigergaming6762]

Now its on amazon for 120 last years trash is another man fortune

[@bevee8776]

Moto is moto don't compare with cheap Chinese smartphones​

[@Ahmede202]

Moto owend by Lenovo and Lenovo is a Chinese company

[@killertigergaming6762]

@@Ahmede202 lol

[@anthonyscott4498]

I am sorry but I don't think the g7 power has a glass back I am sure it feels plastic to me , I may be wrong but have a close look our bobby👍

[@HeelerHouse]

He sounds like Dopinder from Deadpool 1&2

[@madmann6723]

I think the use of glass backs on a device that doesn't have wireless charging is pointless. Fragile back with no purpose other than being "pretty". At a 299 price point with no NFC isn't great either. Especially with what's competing at the price point.

[@brumby92]

My G7 PLus has NFC. Why would I trickle charge when I can plug it in for 20 minutes in the morning and have a full days charge?

[@madmann6723]

@@brumby92 the plus is the only one that has NFC. Not available here in the US. My point is there's no point for glass backs if there's no wireless charging. Other than fragile fashion.

[@brumby92]

@@madmann6723 What do you want it to be made out of? Plastic? Aluminum?

[@madmann6723]

@@brumby92 Anything that makes since other than glass which serves zero purpose other than aesthetics. From an engineering standpoint the use of glass on this device is a pointless and poor choice of materials.

[@brumby92]

I like it. Looks good, feels good. Metal bends easily and plastic can feel cheap.

[@AmanRaj-gw4ie]

I want that power

[@PatrickGaming11]

I bought a g6 on Valentine’s Day and now i wanna cut it into little bits and eat them

[@TheJeffduck]

These absolutely do come with NFC. He is incorrect there.

[@brumby92]

Depends on the region. My G7 plus ordered from the states has NFC. Not like I'll ever use it.

[@jusb1066]

nope, UK bought from amazon uk, no NFC

[@guffguffington2565]

@@jusb1066 I bought mine from carphone warehouse, it does

[@desertwanderer7946]

I bought a moto g7 plus when they first come out, you can buy a g7 plus in usa

[@newton296]

link please

[@desertwanderer7946]

@@newton296 i bought on Ebay, for $330.00, they are sold in the USA.........