Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G7 PlayMotorola Moto G7 PlayInternational · 2GB · 32GB · XT1952-1
Xiaomi Mi A2 LiteXiaomi Mi A2 LiteGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto G7 Play
Motorola Moto G7 Play
International · 2GB · 32GB · XT1952-1
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Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
49 reviews
8.4
195 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto G7 Play Motorola Moto G7 Play
International · 2GB · 32GB · XT1952-1 		Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite prices Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 5.84"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
147.3 mm
8.0 mm 		71.7 mm
149.3 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 149 g 178 g
Micro SnapD. 632
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 93.103
v7 		76.500
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Motorola Xiaomi
Aliases XT1952-1 M1805D1SG

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G7 Play
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Motorola Moto G7 Play
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Size
71.5 mm • 147.3 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.7 mm • 149.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 178 g
Usable surface 77 % 79 %
Materials Plastic Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.84"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1512 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.0
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
7.6
Number of reviews
49 reviews
195 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
93.103
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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76.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
7.2
Number of reviews
49 reviews
195 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
5.3
6.0
Quality of selfies
7.2
7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
7.9
Number of reviews
49 reviews
195 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.836 W/Kg on head
0.854 W/Kg on body 		0.547 W/Kg on head
1.473 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.740 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body 		1.040 W/Kg on head
1.150 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.5
And the WiFi?
7.5
8.5
Number of reviews
49 reviews
195 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
49 reviews
195 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 36%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
49 reviews
195 reviews
Prices
From $ 148 --
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