Motorola Moto G7 Power vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G7 Power and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
Our rating8/108/10
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.3 in
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)193 g186 g
ReleasedFeb 2019Feb 2019
Summary: Motorola Moto G7 Power is ahead on battery. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.2 inches, 94.8 cm2 (~77.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~279 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 (market dependent)Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features—450 nits brightness, Sunlight display, Night display, Reading mode, Color temperature adjustment, Standard mode

Platform

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
ChipsetQualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 512

Memory

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
Single12 MP, f/2.0, 1.25µm, PDAF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30/60/120fps
Dual—48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Samsung GM1 sensor or Sony IMX586) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
Single8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
FeaturesScreen flashHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W or 18W TurboPower fast charging18W wired, Quick Charge 4

Body

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
Dimensions160.8 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.33 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (some variants 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz, 5GHz)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi Note 7
Announced2019, February 072019, January
StatusReleased 2019, February 15 (Global); March 22, 2019 (US)Available. Released 2019, February 28

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G7 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Note 7?

Motorola Moto G7 Power — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G7 Power versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G7 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Note 7?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 — 193 g for the Motorola Moto G7 Power versus 186 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G7 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Note 7?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 — Feb 2019 for the Motorola Moto G7 Power versus Feb 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.

Is the Motorola Moto G7 Power or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G7 Power 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 8/10.

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