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Moto G7 Play vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price, Specifications Comparison

Moto G7 Play vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price, Specifications Comparison

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 9 February 2019 12:59 IST

Moto G7 Play sits alongside the Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy M20

Highlights

Moto G7 Play comes with a price at $199 (roughly Rs. 14,200)
Redmi Note 7 features a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor
Samsung Galaxy M20 packs a 5,000mAh battery

Moto G7 Play debuted as Motorola's newest budget smartphone on Thursday, one of four new Moto G7-Series smartphones unveiled in Brazil - the others being Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, and Moto G7 Power. The new Moto G7 model is touted to deliver up to 60 percent faster performance than its predecessor. Also, the Moto G7 Play has features such as a traditional display notch and a rear camera with a PDAF (phase detection autofocus) lens. The phone additionally has an octa-core Snapdragon 632 SoC and features a Max Vision HD+ display panel. Thanks to its budget price, the Moto G7 Play looks set to compete against the Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy M20.

We're here comparing specifications and price of the Moto G7 Play with the Redmi Note 7 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 to help you see the best pick for you. To read about the other Moto G7-Series launches, check out our previous coverage.

Moto G7 Play vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 price

The Moto G7 Play price in the US is set at $199 (roughly Rs. 14,200). The smartphone will initially be available in Brazil and Mexico, though it will reach Europe later this month and will roll out over the next month in various parts of Latin America and North America. It comes in Deep Indigo, Starry Black, and Fine Gold. Moreover, the India price and availability of the Moto G7 Play are yet to be announced.

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Distinctly, the Redmi Note 7 price in China starts at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 10,600) for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, while its 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model is available at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,700) and the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage version at CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 14,800). The phone comes in Twilight Gold, Fantasy Blue, and Bright Black colour options and is currently limited to the Chinese market.

The Samsung Galaxy M20, on the other side, comes at Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, whereas its 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model is priced at Rs. 12,990. The Samsung phone is initially available in India, though it is set to debut in Indonesia next week.

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Moto G7 Play vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Moto G7 Play runs Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box. The Redmi Note 7, on the other hand, comes with MIUI based on Android Oreo. However, the Samsung Galaxy M20 runs Samsung Experience 9.5 UX based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Motorola has provided a 5.7-inch Max Vision HD+ (720x1512 pixels) display along with a 19:9 aspect ratio. This is unlike the Redmi Note 7 that has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) LTPS display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Samsung Galaxy M20 also has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Infinity-V Display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

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Under the hood, the Moto G7 Play has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM. In contrast, the Redmi Note 7 is powered by a 2.2GHz, octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC, paired with 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM options. The Galaxy M20 has an octa-core Exynos 7904 SoC along with 3GB and 4GB RAM versions.

The Moto G7 Play has 32GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). This isn't in line with the Redmi Note 7 that has 32GB as well as 64GB options along with a microSD card slot for expanding the storage (up to 256GB). The Galaxy M20 also has 32GB and 64GB storage options with microSD card support.

For photos and videos, the Moto G7 Play has a single 13-megapixel camera at the back along with an f/2.0 lens and an 8-megapixel selfie camera at the front with an f/2.2 lens. The Redmi Note 7, on the other front, sports a dual camera setup with one 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture and another 5-megapixel sensor. There is also a 13-megapixel selfie camera with features such as AI face unlock, AI smart beauty, AI single shot blur, front HDR, and background blur among others. However, the Samsung Galaxy M20 has dual rear cameras comprising of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, alongside an 8-megapixel camera at the front.

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Connectivity options on the Moto G7 Play include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Redmi Note 7 has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Samsung Galaxy M20 also offers a similar connectivity experience through options such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.

The Moto G7 packs a 3,000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging through a bundled TurboPower charger. The Redmi Note 7 has a 4,000mAh battery along with Quick Charge 4 support. However, the Samsung Galaxy M20 packs a massive, 5,000mAh battery.

Are Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 better than budget phones from Redmi, Realme, and Asus? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Motorola Moto G7 Play comparison

	Redmi Note 7	Samsung Galaxy M20	Motorola Moto G7 Play
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating			-
Design Rating			-
Display Rating			-
Software Rating			-
Performance Rating			-
Battery Life Rating			-
Camera Rating			-
Value for Money Rating			-
Key Specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.30-inch	5.70-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Samsung Exynos 7904	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Front Camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	4GB	3GB	2GB
Storage	64GB	32GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	5000mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 9.0	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	720x1512 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung	Motorola
Model	Redmi Note 7	Galaxy M20	Moto G7 Play
Release date	January 1, 2019	January 1, 2019	February 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	-
Body type	Glass	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	159.21 x 75.21 x 8.10	-	148.71 x 71.50 x 8.09
Weight (g)	185.00	-	168.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	5000	3000
Removable battery	No	No	-
Fast charging	Quick Charge	-	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	No	-
Colours	Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue	Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue	Deep Indigo, Starry Black, Fine Gold
SAR value	0.96	-	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.30	5.70
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	720x1512 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9	19:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	409	-	-
HARDWARE
Processor	2.2GHz	1.6GHz octa-core (2x1.8GHz + 6x1.6GHz)	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Samsung Exynos 7904	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
RAM	4GB	3GB	2GB
Internal storage	64GB	32GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	512	128
Dedicated microSD slot	No	Yes	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/1.9) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2)	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	LED	Yes	LED
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)
Front flash	-	No	LED
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9.0	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0
Skin	MIUI 10	Samsung Experience 9.5 UX	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes	Yes, v 4.20
USB OTG	Yes	-	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-	-
Micro-USB	-	No	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	-	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	-	Yes

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