Motorola is back with yet another affordable handset in the form of the Moto e7i Power, a budget smartphone with a 6.5-inch HD+ display and a big 5,000mAh battery. Running Android 10 Go and sporting a UNISOC processor, the Moto e7i Power will go on sale in the UK for £79.
With 2GB of RAM to accompany the UNISOC octa-core processor and 32GB of storage, the Moto e7i is obviously not meant to go head-to-head with flagships such as the Galaxy S21. But there is a place for phones of this specification such as someone’s first smartphone or perhaps just one that isn’t going to make you sad if it gets smashed at work.
Specifications
Operating System | Android™ 10 (GO edition) |
System Architecture / Processor | UNISOC SC9863A with octa-core ARM Cortex™-A55 1.6GHz+1.2GHz* CPU, 550MHz IMG PowerVR GE8322 GPU |
Memory (RAM) | 2GB |
Storage (ROM)1 | 32GB built-in | Up to 1TB microSD card expandable2 |
Dimensions | 165.06 x 75.86 x 9.20mm |
Weight | 200g |
Display | 6.5” Max Vision HD+ display | 60Hz refresh rate, HD+ (720 x 1600) | 269ppi, 20:9, IPS, Active Area – Touch Panel (AA-TP): 85% Active Area – Body (AA-Body): 82% |
Battery | 5000mAh (JK50) non-removable, up to two days on single charge3 |
Charging | 10W charging | 5V/2A |
Water Protection | IP52 water repellent design4 |
Networks | 4G: LTE (Cat4) | 3G: UMTS/HSPA+ (WCDMA) | 2G: GSM/EDGE |
Bands | Europe | 4G: LTE band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38/40/41 | 3G: WCDMA band 1/2/5/8 | 2G: GSM band 2/3/5/8 |
Rear Camera | 13MP 1.12μm [f/2.0] | PDAF | focusing distance: 10cm-∞ 2MP 1.75μm [f/2.4] | Macro | focusing distance: 4cm Portrait mode, Photo, Video, Panorama, Face Beauty, HDR, Google Lens™ integration |
Front Camera | 5MP 1.12μm [f/2.2] | focusing distance: 40cm Portrait mode, Photo, Video, Face Beauty, HDR |
Video Capture | Rear camera: FHD (30fps) | HD (30fps) Front camera: FHD (30fps) | HD (30fps) |
SIM Card | Single SIM (1 Nano SIM + 1 microSD) | Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs / 1 Nano SIM + 1 microSD) |
Connectivity | Type-C port (USB 2.0), 3.5mm headset jack |
FM Radio | Yes |
Audio | Single speaker, 1 microphone |
Bluetooth Technology | Bluetooth® 4.2 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | 2.4GHz | Wi-Fi hotspot |
NFC | No |
Location Services | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo |
Sensors | Fingerprint reader, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light sensor |
In-box accessories5 | Headset (for selected countries), protective cover (for selected countries), charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool |
For £79, you get a reasonable level of hardware with the big 5,000mAh battery, and dual rear camera setup adding good value. Surprisingly, the Moto e7i Power features a USB-C charging port, as well as a 3.5mm audio jack and fingerprint sensor. The Moto e7i Power in Tahiti Blue and Coral Red will be available from Amazon, Argos, John Lewis, and Tesco for £79 in the coming weeks. It’s not known if or when the Moto e7i will launch in the US at this time.