Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

Realme 3 Pro

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Moto G7 Power

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Motorola Moto G7 Play - 4.0 / 5

No Frills

  • Plastic finish Weighs: 149g Measures: 147.31 x 71.5 x 7.99mm Colours: Black, Deep Indigo, Fine Gold

Display

  • 5.7-inch, 1512 x 720 19:9, IPS LCD Chunky notch

Clean software experience

  • Android 9 Pie No additional bloat, all stock apps

Did I stutter?

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage + microSD 3000mAh battery USB Type-C 3.5mm headphone socket

Camera

  • 13MP rear camera, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF 8MP front camera, f/2.2, 1.12µm, selfie flash Portrait mode

To recap

A no-frills phone that gets the basics done, the Play is all about affordability. If you’re not interested in gaming and don’t have a lot to spend, it’s a safe bet indeed.