Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G7 Power
Introduction
Since 2019, Motorola has been releasing new variants in the Moto G7 series. For consumers looking to buy this smartphone, 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 G7 Power.
Generally speaking, it wouldn’t hurt 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 Samsung A10E VS Moto G7 Plus, so you may want to check it out here.
Comparison of Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G7 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 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 G7 Power
Within this subsection, we will be covering the overall capabilities/abilities of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx vs Moto G7 Power.
Physical Attributes
The Moto G7 Power has a maximum width of 7.6 cm, a maximum height of 15.94 cm, a maximum depth of 0.93 cm and an overall dimension of 112.66 cm cube.
The length of the Moto G7 Power is about the size of an average pocket. This makes it suitable to carry around, even without a purse or bag.
The 112.66 cm cube body of the Moto G7 Power, embodies a 193 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 depth is 0.94 cm and its overall dimension is 120.01 cm cube.
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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 G7 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 G7 Power has a smaller size and weight than the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx. This makes the Moto G7 Power more portable.
Software
The Moto G7 Power and the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx both have the same major software characteristics, since the both use the same Operating System (Android 9.0 [Pie]) and have the same incorporated software (Face Recognition, Navigation software, Voice Command and Intelligent Personal Assistant).
CPU & GPU
In terms of CPU and GPU, both the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and the Moto G7 Power are identical, so there is not much to say.
These phones both have 1800 MHz processing frequency, which is delivered by a 14 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core 64-bit processor. They also both use 125 MB dedicated Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU.
RAM & ROM
Throwing a look at the RAM, both the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and the Moto G7 Power have LPDDR3 SDRAM chips with frequencies of 933 MHz.
However, the difference between both phones resides in their RAM capacity, with the Moto G7 Power having 4 GB RAM while the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has 3 GB RAM.
As for the ROM of both phones, the Moto G7 Power has 64 GB ROM capacity, while the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has 32 GB ROM capacity.
From the above memory comparison, we can see that the Moto G7 Power clearly surpasses the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx with its higher RAM and ROM capacity.
Display
Again, both the Moto G7Power and Moto G7 Optimo Maxx have very similar displays, with the same pixel density, full horizontal bezel width, diagonal display and resolution.
The difference here arises when we look at the display area utilisation. The Moto G7 Power uses 77.6% of its display area, while the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx uses 76.9% of its display area.
This is a minute difference in their displays, but it still remains a difference and makes the Moto G7 Power’s display better than the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s display.
Audio of Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G7 Power
Looking at the audio capacity of both smartphones, the Moto G7 Power and the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx have the same input and output capacity. They have stereo microphones, mono loudspeakers and 3.5 mm audio output.
Specific Absorption Rate
The Moto G7 Power has a SAR head of 0.25 W/kg, a SAR body and hotspot of 1.43 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 Power has a lower SAR head, body and hotspot than the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx.
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 G7 Power have sophisticated incorporated navigation systems, with complimentary GPS services and supported GLONASS protocols.
The difference between their navigation systems is given by the fact that the Moto G7 Power supports the Galileo Service, which lacks in the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx.
Camera
The camera prowess of the Moto G7 Power and the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx both excel, with a rear camera of 12.0 MP, an image sensor pixel size of 1.25 micrometres, an aperture of f/2.0 and an 8.0 x digital zoom.
They both have a 4k video recording capability, precisely 3840 x 2160 resolution at 30 frames per seconds.
They also both have front cameras which can produce up to 8.0 MP of image quality.
Sensors of Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G7 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.
Battery
The Moto G7 Power and the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx both use in-built Lion battery technology with high capacities of 5000 mAh.
Price
Moto G7 Power generally costs about $ 175, while the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx generally costs about $ 180.
Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G7 Power Summary Table
Well, we are about to close this comparison. But before we close, we will like to summarise all our comparison points in a summary table to help you better grasp the literature.
| TOPIC | DOMAIN | MOTO G7 POWER | MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX | BETTER DEVICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTABILITY | WIDTH | 7.6 cm | 7.6 cm | ————– |
|  | LENGHT | 15.94 cm | 16.08 cm | Moto G7 Power |
|  | DEPTH | 0.93 cm | 0.94 cm | Moto G7 Power |
|  | DIMENSION | 112.66 cm Cube | 120.01 cm cube | Samsung A10E |
|  | MASS | 193 g | 198 g | Moto G7 Power |
| SOFTWARE | ANDROID 9 OS | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
|  | NAVIGATION | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
|  | FACE RECOGNITION | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
|  | VOICE COMMAND | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
|  | PERSONAL ASSISTANT | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
| PERFORMANCE | CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1800 MHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1800 MHz | ————– |
|  | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU | ————– |
| DEDICATED GPU | 125 MB | 125 MB | ————– | |
|  | RAM | 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM 933 MHz | 3 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM 933 MHz | Moto G7 Power |
|  | ROM | 64 GB | 32 GB | Moto G7 Power |
| DISPLAY | PIXEL DENSITY | 279 PPI | 279 PPI | ————– |
|  | DISPLAY AREA UTILISATION | 77.6% | 76.9% | Moto G7 Power |
|  | FULL HORIZONTAL BEZEL WIDTH | 1.04 cm | 1.04 cm | ————– |
|  | DIAGONAL DISPLAY | 15.75 cm | 15.75 cm | ————– |
|  | RESOLUTION | 720 x 1570 | 720 x 1570 | ————– |
| AUDIO | LOUDSPEAKER | Mono | Mono | ————– |
| MICROPHONE | Stereo | Stereo | ————– | |
| AUDIO OUTPUT | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | ————– | |
| SAR | SAR HEAD | 0.25 W/kg | 1.43 W/kg | ————– |
| SAR BODY | 1.43 W/kg | 1.44 W/kg | ————– | |
| SAR HOTSPOT | 1.43 W/kg | 1.44 W/kg | ————– | |
| NAVIGATION SYSTEM | GPS | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
| GLONASS | ✅ | ✅ | ————– | |
| GALILEO SERVICE | ✅ | ✖ | Moto G7 Power | |
| CAMERA | BACK CAMERA QUALITY | 12.0 MP | 12.0 MP | ————– |
|  | PIXEL SIZE | 1.25 micrometres | 1.25 micrometres | ————– |
|  | APERTURE | f/2.0 | f/2.0 | ————– |
|  | DIGITL ZOOM | 8.0 x | 8.0 x | ————– |
|  | VIDEO RESOLUTION | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | ————– |
|  | VIDEO FPS | 30 FPS | 30 FPS | ————– |
|  | FRONT CAMERA QUALITY | 8.0 MP | 8.0 MP | ————– |
| SENSORS | FINGER PRINT | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
|  | PROXIMITY | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
| LIGHT | ✅ | ✅ | ————– | |
| BUILT-IN ACCELEROMETER | ✅ | ✅ | ————– | |
|  | BUILT-IN GYROSCOPE | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
|  | BUILT-IN COMPASS | ✅ | ✅ | ————– |
| BATTERY | BATTERY CAPACITY | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | ————– |
| PURCHASE | PRICE | $ 175 | $ 180 | Moto G7 Power |
Extra Information on Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and Moto G7 Power
Release Date
- Moto G7 Power was announced on the 10th of June 2019 and released in June 2019.
- Moto G7 Optimo Maxx was announced on the 7th of February 2019 and was released within February 2019.
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Conclusion on Moto G7 Optimo Maxx VS Moto G7 Power
The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx and the Moto G7 Power are similar smartphones with very few differences which often leads people into confusion. We could bring out very few differences between both phones, but it was enough to differentiate them.
In the end, our analysis of both phones clearly points more pros to the Moto G7 Power. So, we can confidently say the Moto G7 Power is overall more performant and cheaper than Moto G7 Optimo Maxx.
This is very logical, given that the Moto G7 Power is a more recent and higher version than the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx in the Motorola G7 series.
