Moto G7 Optimo Maxx Review: Another Irresistible Budget Smartphone

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Moto G7 Optimo Maxx: At First Glance

Just like the other smartphones in the Optimo lineup, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx looks elegant. The smartphone is so well built that you would think it costs more than its price.

Moreover, you would be surprised to find out that the smartphone comes with few improvements over its previous models. For example, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has an improved battery life and a faster processor.

Due to its improvements, you might be expecting a higher selling price compared to that of its siblings. Thankfully, the smartphone is still affordable.

Moto G7 Optimo Maxx: Design, Dimension & Weight

If you are familiar with the Optimo line-up of smartphones, you won’t find this smartphone’s design very unique. It is a beautiful remake of its predecessors with just a few additions.

The design of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is similar to the design of its Optimo siblings such as the Moto G7 Optimo. Hence, you can expect an equally good-looking smartphone.

The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is one of those smartphones that can earn you bragging rights amongst your friends. It is so good-looking that you can claim it costs more than it really does.

Aside from good looks, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx also feels great. Its neatly curved sides and edges make it feel awesome to hold.

Moreover, the smartphone’s form factor is an added advantage. The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx measures 159.4 x 76 x 9.3 mm.

Though this smartphone looks a bit big, it sits comfortably on the palm. It also fits perfectly into the pocket.

In terms of weight, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is not too heavy or too light. Thanks to its lightweight plastic build, it weighs 198 g.

When you pay closer attention to the design details on this smartphone, you will notice its slim bezels. The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s display occupies almost all the space on the front of the smartphone.

The smartphone’s bezels are so thin that there is just a little bit of space for the camera notch. As they should, these bezels make the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx look more modern-styled.

However, the bottom bezel is a bit chunkier than the top and side bezels. The reason for this is because it houses the Motorola logo.

Unlike the bottom bezel of the smartphone that doesn’t feature any physical button, the sides of the smartphone do.

You’ll find the volume rocker and the power key on the right of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx. Meanwhile, the left side houses the microSD and SIM card tray.

Moving to the top of the smartphone, you’ll find a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a secondary mic. The bottom of the smartphone features a USB-C charging port and a microphone.

Turn over the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx to its back and you will be impressed by how stylish its back casing looks. It is no doubt one of the parts that make the smartphone look expensive.

However, the back casing has a glossy design that makes it slippery. It also retains a lot of fingerprints and smudges.

So you might need to consider getting yourself a phone case.

Asides from that, the features on this back casing are neatly arranged. It is not one of the cases where you’ll find unnecessary clutter just for the sake of aesthetics.

Talking about the back of the phone, you will see a single rear camera with a flashlight. Below the camera, you’ll find the Motorola logo that also serves as the fingerprint sensor.

Before I round off with the phone’s design review, there’s one more piece of information concerning the smartphone’s design and build that you may find interesting. The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is water-resistant with nano-coating.

It can withstand light water splashes but I would not encourage you to use the smartphone under water.

Overall, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has a nice design and build. It even seems as though it offers more – in terms of its design – than what it costs.

Based on the phone’s impressive design, I rate it an eight in this aspect.

Moto G7 Optimo Maxx: Display Features

This is one of the aspects where the smartphone shines. Motorola equipped the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx with a 6.2-inches IPS LCD display.

This display offers an HD+ resolution of 1512 x 720 and a pixel density of 279 ppi.

Since this display has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx looks taller rather than wider which is more pleasing to the eye. Moreover, this equates to a nicer viewing experience especially when you consider the smartphone’s thin bezels.

The thin bezels on the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx give the smartphone a good screen-to-body ratio. As a result, viewing movies, videos, and playing games on the smartphone is better than usual.

Aside from the structure of the display, the display quality is considerably sharp and vibrant. It’s not razor-sharp, but you will barely notice any pixelation or dullness on the display.

Also, the display’s brightness is good enough. With increased brightness, you will be able to use the display outdoors and in direct sunlight.

In addition, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx offers stable viewing angles. You will barely notice brightness shifts when you use the smartphone from different angles.

Additionally, the smartphone’s display is also coated with Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. You wouldn’t have to worry about screen scratches or cracks from minor drops.

In conclusion, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx scores a seven in this review for its good display quality.

Moto G7 Optimo Maxx: Camera Features

The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx features a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.

The 12 MP rear camera is just your regular camera. You shouldn’t expect more than the average picture quality you would normally get from other budget smartphones.

Nonetheless, the phone’s rear camera is up to the task of capturing pictures that are good enough to be seen on social media. The pictures I took in my tests clearly suggested so.

Even though you can’t compare the image quality with those you get from more expensive smartphones, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s camera is fair. It offers satisfactory images.

Moreover, the Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) feature on this smartphone makes it detect the focus of images faster. This helps the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx take better pictures.

The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s rear camera is also good for video recording. It has features like slow-motion and hyper-lapse.

In terms of video quality, you can record 1080p videos.

The front camera is also excellent at taking selfies and equally great for video recording. However, as expected its picture and video quality are not on the same level as the rear camera’s quality.

This front camera has features like smile detector and portrait mode.

Overall, the camera setup on the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is not too bad for a budget smartphone and neither is the camera performance. Therefore, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx scores a six in this review.

Moto G7 Optimo Maxx: Battery Life and Talk Time

The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx comes with a 5000mAh battery. Like the display, the battery is easily one of the best aspects of the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx.

Its battery size is much larger than most smartphone’s batteries. Hence, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx can easily last an entire day of regular use.

When used minimally, it can even last longer.

Officially, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is rated with a standby time of 28 days and a talk time of 40 hours. This duration is comparatively large enough for a budget smartphone.

Its even more impressive considering its big HD display.

Moreover, you have the fast charging feature to quickly charge the battery to a significant level in just 15 minutes. The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx comes with Motorola’s Turbo Charging Technology.

Overall, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx’s battery life is impressive. Hence, it scores an eight in this review.

Moto G7 Optimo Maxx: Storage Options & Performance

Motorola offers 32 GB of internal storage capacity for this smartphone’s storage.

For the price, 32 GB is an impressive size. If you barely store large files, games, videos, or apps, this storage capacity will be sufficient.

However, this storage may not be sufficient if you store a lot of files. Moreover, you only get about 22 GB out of this storage capacity for your personal file storage.

This is because the operating system makes use of a portion of the internal storage.

If you are planning to store a lot of large files, pictures, and games, then you will need to make use of the external storage option. You can expand your storage on the smartphone via a microSD card.

The biggest capacity Motorola allows is 512 GB microSD. This should be sufficient enough to cater to bigger storage needs.

Hence, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx scores an eight in this review for its excellent storage options.

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Moto G7 Optimo Maxx: Security Features & Sensors

Technology, as we have it now has recorded significant improvements in various areas. Smartphone technology is no exception.

Modern smartphones have been optimized to serve more purpose. In fact, they are now capable of providing services that were once impossible.

Smartphones can now anticipate the needs of their user, monitor their user’s movements, and perform several other operations. They are almost like personal assistants to their users.

All of this is made possible thanks to the components known as sensors. They are devices that detect major changes in the smartphone’s environment and send the data to the operating system.

The Moto G7 Optimo Maxx comes with an accelerometer that is used to detect the orientation of the smartphone. The smartphone uses this sensor to switch between landscape and portrait mode.

It also comes with an ambient light that it uses to detect the light around the environment. The smartphone uses this sensor to automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the amount of lighting in the environment.

Other sensors that come with this smartphone include an e-compass, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity, and sensor Hub.

For security, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx features a fingerprint sensor as well as a facial recognition feature. In conclusion, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx scores an eight in this review for its good collection of sensors.

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Conclusion

Judging from the review above, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx has some great features to offer. Its impressive battery capacity, big display, fast processor, and large RAM are some of its good sides.

However, if you like to take nearly perfect pictures you might not find the camera entirely satisfactory. Nonetheless, the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx is an excellent choice considering its price.

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