Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G Power

Introduction

For the past 2 years, Motorola has been releasing new smartphone variants in the Moto G7 series. For consumers looking to buy any of these smartphones, it can be a headache to distinguish them and make the right choice. This brings us to our today’s comparison of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx vs the Moto G Power.

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Generally speaking, it would not hurt not to know which one is better or worse, but for anyone ready to buy either of these phones, knowing the slightest details and differences will help them make a better choice in buying either of the phones.

Previously we covered LG K31 Rebel, so you may want to check it out here.

Comparison of Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G Power

So, do these smartphones only differ with model names or what? What is actually the difference between these 2 phones? And moreover, which of them is better?

The answer to those questions in the previous paragraph will not just be obvious by giving a look or two at both phones.

To answer the earlier asked questions, we will have to carry out an in-depth analysis of the specifications (performance, physical attributes, cameras, battery lives, displays etc) of both smartphones.

Specifications of Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G Power

Within this subsection, we will be covering the overall capabilities of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx vs the Moto G Power.

Physical Attributes

The Moto G Power has a maximum width of 7.58 cm, a maximum length of 15.98 cm, a maximum thickness of 0.96 cm and an overall dimension of 116.28 cm cube.

The length of the Moto G Power is about the size of an average pocket. This makes it suitable to carry around, even without a purse or bag.

The 116.28 cm cube body of the Moto G Power, embodies a 199 g weight. Being almost 200 g, this phone can feel quite heavy to carry around in your hand, a purse or bag.

As for the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx, its maximum width is 7.6 cm, its maximum length is 16.08 cm, its maximum thickness is 0.94 cm and its overall dimension is 120.01 cm cube.

The length of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx makes it a little big for a pocket but should fit just fine in a purse or bag.

The 120.01 cm cube body of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has a 198 g weight. Just like the Moto G Power, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx can feel quite heavy to carry in your hand, a purse or small bag since it is around 200 g.

Looking at the weight and size of both phones, the Moto G Power has a smaller size but weighs a little more than the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx. This makes the Moto G Power fall within the same portability range as the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx.

Software

In terms of software capabilities, the Moto G Power uses Android 10 (Android Q) operating system, has a Face Recognition software, a Navigation software, a Voice Command software and an Intelligent Personal Assistant.

As for the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx, in terms of software, it features Android 9.0 (Android Pie) operating system, has a Face Recognition software, a Navigation software, a Voice Command software and an Intelligent Personal Assistant, as the Moto G Power.

These 2 phones come very close in terms of software, and the only but biggest difference between them are their operating systems. The Moto G Power’s Android 10 operating system clearly surpasses the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s Android 9 operating system.

CPU & GPU

In terms of CPU, the Moto G Power uses a 2000 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (Trinket), 2019, 64 bit, octa-core, 11 nm processor. Its GPU is a Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU, with dedicated graphics memory of 500 MB.

As for the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx, in terms of CPU, it posses a 1800 MHz processing frequency, which is delivered by a 14 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core 64-bit processor. Its GPU is a Qualcom 125 MB dedicated Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU.

Here, we can again clearly see that there is absolutely no contest. The Moto G Power’s 2000 MHz CPU and 500 MB dedicated GPU absolutely crush the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s 1800 MHz CPU and 125 MB dedicated GPU.

RAM & STORAGE

Throwing a look at RAM, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has an LPDDR3 SDRAM chip with a frequency of 933 MHz. The memory of its RAM is 3 GB.

Talking about the Moto G power, it has an LPDDR4 SDRAM chip with a frequency of 1866 MHz. The memory of its RAM is 4 GB.

As for the storage of both phones, the Moto G Power has 64 GB internal storage capacity, while the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has 32 GB internal storage capacity.

From the above memory comparison, we can see that, once more, the Moto G Power’s 1866 MHz frequency and 4 GB RAM, clearly surpasses the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s 933 MHz frequency and 3 GB RAM.

Display

The Moto G Power’s display has a 379 pixel density, a full horizontal bezel width of 0.67 cm, a diagonal display of 16.25 cm, a diagonal display area of 83.8% and resolution of 1080 x 2300. The display of this phone also has a special feature of being scratch resistant.

The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s display has a 279 pixel density, a full horizontal bezel width of 1.04 cm, a diagonal display of 15.75 cm, a diagonal display area of 76.9% and resolution of 720 x 1570. This phone also features a gorilla screen, which is highly scratch resistant.

Again, the Moto G power surpasses the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx, in terms of display. From the previous paragraphs above, we can clearly see that the Moto G power’s display has a higher pixel density, a bigger diagonal display, a higher diagonal display area ratio and a higher resolution.

Audio of Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G Power

Looking at the audio capacity of both smartphones, the Moto G Power and the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx have almost the same input and output capacity. They both have stereo microphones and 3.5 mm audio output jack.

The difference between these two phones lies in their loudspeakers.The Moto G Power has a stereo loudspeaker, while the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has a mono loudspeaker.

In general, stereo, implies sound in all directions (360 degree transmission), while mono implies sound in a limited direction (defined transmission angle).

Taking the previous paragraph into consideration, it implies that the Moto G Power’s loudspeaker will produce a better user sound experience with a 360 degree sound transmission, than the Moto G7 with a defined sound transmission angle.

Specific Absorption Rate

The Moto G Power has a SAR head of 1.19 W/kg, a SAR body of 1.430 W/kg and a SAR hotspot of 1.44 W/kg. In comparison, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has a SAR head of 0.42 W/kg, a SAR body and hotspot of 1.44 W/kg.

In general, the lower the specific absorption rate, the better it is for human health. Taking into consideration the SAR of both phones, we see that the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has a lower SAR head, and body than the Moto G Power. In terms of SAR hotspot, they have the same measurement.

The specific absorption rate is a quite broad and complicated topic, which we are not going be looking at in detail, but you can always get more understanding of it here.

Navigation System

Both the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and the Moto G Power have sophisticated incorporated navigation systems, with complimentary GPS services and supported GLONASS protocols.

However, there’s a slight advantage the Moto G Power has over the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx. The Moto G Power’s navigation systems also supports the Galileo Services, meanwhile the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s navigation system does not.

Camera

The camera prowess of the Moto G Power excels, with a rear camera of 15.9 MP, an image sensor pixel size of 1.12 micrometers, an aperture of f/1.7 and a 1.0 x digital zoom.

It has a 4k video recording capability, precisely 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 frames per seconds. It also has a front camera which can produce up to 15.9 MP of image quality.

On the other hand the camera prowess of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx excels with a rear camera of 12.0 MP, an image sensor pixel size of 1.25 micrometers, an aperture of f/2.0 and an 8.0 x digital zoom.

It has a 4k video recording capability, precisely 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 frames per seconds. It also has a front camera which can produce up to 8.0 MP of image quality.

In terms of camera, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx surpasses the Moto G Power with its optical zoom capabilities, while the Moto G Power surpasses the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx with its larger aperture and image pixel capabilities. Apart from the camera capabilities of both phones which we have just mentioned, their other capabilities are the same.

Sensors of Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G Power

In terms of sensors, both smartphones have sophisticated incorporated sensor systems, such as their in-built compasses, their in-built accelerometers and their in-built gyroscopes.

They also incorporate biometric sensors such as, fingerprint sensors, proximity sensors and light sensors.

Security

If you are the type who is keen about security weaknesses, don’t worry. Both the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and the Moto G Power, have a wide variety of security options such as;

• Pin lock.
• Face lock.
• Password lock.
• Fingerprint lock.
• Find my device (with google maps).

Battery

The Moto G Power and the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx both use in-built Lithium ion polymer battery technology with high capacities of up to 5000 mAh.

Connectivity

The Moto G Power can be used in both urban and remote areas of many countries, as it supports most of the preferred cellular bands of many companies in many countries. It supports the following connectivity specifications.

Likewise, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx can be used in both urban and remote areas of many countries, as it supports most of the preferred cellular bands of many companies in many countries. It should also be noted that both phones support similar connectivity specifications.

The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx supports the following connectivity specifications.

Price & Package

The Moto G Power generally costs a warping price of about $ 249.99, which is quite expensive, compared to the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx, which costs just about $ 180.

Both the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and the Moto G Power come with a wall charger travel adapter, a Micro USB cable and a user manual in each of their sales package.

• The user manual of the Moto G Power can be found here.
• The user manual of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx can be found here.

What Users May Not Like About The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx

• Bluetooth version is just 4.2.
• Battery is non-user replaceable.
• Does not support Galileo services.
• Does not support WI-FI protocols: 802.11 a and ac.
• Ingress protection from solid materials: Non-Standard.
• Ingress protection from liquid substances: Nonstandard.

What Users May Not Like About The Moto G Power

• Abscence of optical zoom.
• Battery is non-user replaceable.
• Photos are disrupted due to noise.

Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G Power Summary

Well, we are about to close this article. But before we close, we will like to summarise all our points with a quick chart and quick summary tables, in order to help you have better a grasp of the literature.

Pros of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx

• Good Audio.
• Good display.
• Great battery.
• Excellent price.
• Good software.
• Good portability.
• Excellent camera.
• Excellent sensors.
• Excellent Security.
• Good Connectivity.
• Great performance.
• Excellent SAR rating.
• Good navigation system.

Cons of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx

• Bluetooth version is just 4.2.
• Battery is non-user replaceable.
• Does not support Galileo services..
• Ingress protection from solid materials: Non-Standard.
• Ingress protection from liquid substances: Non-standard.

Pros & Cons Summary Table of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx

PROS	CONS
GOOD AUDIO	BLUETOOTH VERSION IS JUST 4.2
GOOD DISPLAY	DOES NOT SUPPORT GALILEO SERVICES
EXCELLENT BATTERY	DOES NOT SUPPORT WI-FI PROTOCOLS: 802 a & c
EXCELLENT PRICE	INGRESS PROTECTION FROM SOLID MATERIALS: NON-STANDARD
GOOD SOFTWARE	INGRESS PROTECTION FROM LIQUID SUBSTANCES: NON-STANDARD
GOOD PORTABILITY
EXCELLENT CAMERA
EXCELLENT SENSORS
EXCELLENT SECURITY
EXCELLENT CONNECTIVITY
GREAT PERFORMANCE
EXCELLENT SAR RATING
GOOD NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Pros of the Moto G Power

• Good price.
• Great display.
• Great Security.
• Excellent Audio.
• Excellent battery.
• Great SAR rating.
• Excellent camera.
• Excellent sensors.
• Excellent software.
• Excellent portability.
• Excellent Connectivity.
• Excellent performance.
• Great navigation system.

Cons of the Moto G Power

• Digital zoom is absent.
• Battery is non-user replaceable.

Pros & Cons Summary Table of the Moto G Power

PROS	CONS
GOOD PRICE	LACK OF DIGITAL ZOOM
GREAT DISPLAY	BATTERY IS NON-USER REPLACEABLE
GREAT SECURITY
EXCELLENT AUDIO
EXCELLENT BATTERY
GREAT SAR RATING
EXCELLENT CAMERA
EXCELLENT SENSORS
EXCELLENT SOFTWARE
EXCELLENT PORTABILITY
EXCELLENT PORTABILITY
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
GREAT NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Specifications [SPECS] Summary Table of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G Power

Find a summary of all the specifications of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G Power in the table below.

TOPIC	DOMAIN	MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX	MOTO G POWER	BETTER DEVICE
PORTABILITY	WIDTH	7.6 cm	7.58 cm	Moto G Power
	LENGHT	16.08 cm	15.98 cm	Moto G Power
	THICKNESS	0.94 cm	0.96 cm	Moto G7 Optimo Maxx
	DIMENSION	120.01 cm cube	116.28 cm cube	Moto G Power
	MASS	198 g	199 g	Moto G7 Optimo Maxx
SOFTWARE	ANDROID 10 OS	✖	✅	Moto G Power
	NAVIGATION	✅	✅	————–
	FACE RECOGNITION	✅	✅	————–
	VOICE COMMAND	✅	✅	————–
	PERSONAL ASSISTANT	✅	✅	————–
PERFORMANCE	CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 1800 MHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 [Trinket] 2000 MHz	Moto G Power
	GPU	83.8%mm Adreno 506 GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU	Moto G Power
	DEDICATED GPU	125 MB	500 MB	Moto G Power
	RAM	LPDDR3 SDRAM 933 MHz 3 GB	LPDDR4x SDRAM 1866 MHz 4 GB	Moto G Power
	STORAGE	32 GB	64 GB	Moto G Power
DISPLAY	PIXEL DENSITY	279 PPI	397 PPI	Moto G Power
	DISPLAY AREA UTILISATION	76.9%	83.8%	Moto G Power
	FULL HORIZONTAL BEZEL WIDTH	1.03 cm	0.67 cm	Moto G Power
	DIAGONAL DISPLAY	15.75 cm	16.25 cm	Moto G Power
	RESOLUTION	720 x 1570	1080 x 2300	Moto G Power
AUDIO	LOUDSPEAKER	Mono	Stereo	Moto G Power
	MICROPHONE	Stereo	Stereo	————–
	AUDIO OUTPUT	3.5 mm	3.5 mm	————–
SAR	SAR HEAD	0.42 W/kg	1.19 W/kg	Moto G7 Optimo Maxx
	SAR BODY	1.44 W/kg	1.43 W/kg	Moto G7 Optimo Maxx
	SAR HOTSPOT	1.44 W/kg	1.44 W/kg	————–
	SAR TRANSMISSION	————–	————–	————–
NAVIGATION SYSTEM	GPS	✅	✅	————–
	A-GPS	✅	✅	————–
	QUICK GPS	✅	✅	————–
	GLONASS	✅	✅	————–
	GALILEO SERVICE	✖	✅	Moto G Power
	GEOTAGGING	✅	✅	————–
	SIMULTANEOUS GPS	✅	✅	————–
CAMERA	BACK CAMERA QUALITY	12.0 MP	15.9 MP	Moto G Power
	PIXEL SIZE	1.25 micrometers	1.12 micrometers	Moto G Power
	APERTURE SIZE	f/2.00	f/1.70	Moto G Power
	DIGITAL ZOOM	x 8.0	x 1.0	Moto G7 Optimo Maxx
	VIDEO RESOLUTION	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160	————–
	VIDEO FPS	30 FPS	30 FPS	————–
	FRONT CAMERA QUALITY	8.0 MP	15.9 MP	Moto G Power
CONNECTIVITY	3G	✅	✅	————–
	5G	✖	✖	————–
	NFC	✖	✖	————–
	UTMS	✖	✖	————–
	WI-FI	✅	✅	————–
	LTE	✅	✅	————–
	BLUETOOTH	✅	✅	————–
SENSORS	FINGER PRINT	✅	✅	————–
	PROXIMITY	✅	✅	————–
	LIGHT SENSOR	✅	✅	————–
	BUILT-IN ACCELEROMETER	✅	✅	————–
	BUILT-IN GYROSCOPE	✅	✅	————–
	BUILT-IN COMPASS	✅	✅	————–
SECURITY	PIN LOCK	✅	✅	————–
	FACE LOCK	✅	✅	————–
	PASSWORD LOCK	✅	✅	————–
	FINGERPRINT LOCK	✅	✅	————–
	FIND MISSING DEVICE	✅	✅	————–
	OTHER SECURITY	————–	————–	————–
BATTERY	BATTERY CAPACITY	5000 mAh	5000 mAh	————–
PURCHASE	PRICE	$ 180	249.99	Moto G7 Optimo Maxx

Overall Rating of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx

Based on all the above analysis, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has been given an average rating of 7.9/10.

We calculate our average by adding each individual score of each topic, [as shown in the chart and in the table above] and dividing the scores by the sum of the total scores of all topics, then multiplying the result by 10, to give a score out of 10.

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Overall Rating of the Moto G Power

Based on all the above analysis, the Moto G Power has been given an average rating of 8.3/10.

We calculate our average by adding each individual score of each topic, [as shown in the chart and in the table above] and dividing the scores by the sum of the total scores of all topics, then multiplying the result by 10, to give a score out of 10.

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Extra Information on Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G Power

Release Date

• The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx was announced on the 10th of June 2019 and was released by the end of June 2019.
• The Moto G Power was announced on the 7th of February 2020 and was released within May 2020.

References

IMAGES:

• Tom’s Guide
• Daily Trends
• Digital Trends
• License to Blog
• Daily Hind News

ARTICLES:

• Phonedb

Conclusion

In the end of our analysis of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G Power, we clearly observe that the Moto G Power is with no contest at all, better than the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx, in terms of performance.

But the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is economically better, given that its cost for performance is way higher than that of the Moto G Power’s.

If you are more concerned about performance and less about budget, then the Moto G Power is…

DEFINITELY THE BETTER OPTION

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