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Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2) vs Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1721)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Motorola Moto C Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto C Plus X Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2) 22Points
5.7"
IPS

720x1512

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1721) Compare Motorola Moto G7 Play X
5"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)

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Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)} 22 Advantages Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2) vs Moto C Plus (XT1721)} 2 Advantages Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1721)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core98%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core
+32GB (21GB available)110%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDXC
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)9%
Lighter
vs162 grams (5.67 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)25%
Thinner
vs10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1512 pixels18%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+5.7"14%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)5 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (720x480)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
3000 mAhvs+4000 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

24 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
294 PPI
LED flash on both cameras
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
+17 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
ModelMoto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G7 Play Dual-sim XT1952, Motorola ChannelLenovo Moto C Plus XT1721 Dual-sim (16GB + 2GB RAM)
Country or region availableBrazil
Brazil
IndiaIndonesia
India, Indonesia
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date2/7/20196/1/2017
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)71.5 x 147.3 millimeters (2.81 x 5.8 in)72.3 x 144 millimeters (2.85 x 5.67 in)
Weight149 grams (5.22 ounces)162 grams (5.67 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.7" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~77.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1512 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (21GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28, 66)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixel1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (720x480)
Front flashLEDLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
HC60
Battery capacity3000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered13 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black
โ€ข 19:9 screen ratio (Max Vision)
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Fine Gold
โ€ข VoLTE
โ€ข WiFi hotspot

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-2)Moto C Plus (XT1721)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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