Motorola Moto G7 Power vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

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

Head to head

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
Price$60$80
Our rating8/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging18W10W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.26 in
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)193 g180 g
ReleasedFeb 2019Mar 2019
Summary: Motorola Moto G7 Power is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging. Xiaomi Redmi 7 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G7 Power is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.2 inches, 94.8 cm2 (~77.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.26 inches
Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~279 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 (market dependent)Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 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 SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 506

Memory

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
Single12 MP, f/2.0, 1.25µm, PDAF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Dual—12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 2 MP, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
Single8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesScreen flashHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po
Charging15W or 18W TurboPower fast charging10W wired
Capacity—4000 mAh

Body

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
Dimensions160.8 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.33 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)180 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market dependent)—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

Motorola Moto G7 PowerXiaomi Redmi 7
Announced2019, February 072019, March 18
StatusReleased 2019, February 15 (Global); March 22, 2019 (US)—
Released—2019, March 20

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Xiaomi Redmi 7 — 193 g for the Motorola Moto G7 Power versus 180 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.

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

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

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

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

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