Deciding on whether to buy a product like Motorola G7 Play or perhaps HONOR 8S? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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Motorola G7 Play vs HONOR 8S

Motorola G7 Play specs

Motorola G7 Play
HONOR 8S specs

HONOR 8S
Type: SIM-free smartphone

Type: SIM-free smartphone

SIM type: Single Nano SIM

SIM type: Dual Nano SIM

Operating system: Android 9.0 (Pie)

Operating system: Android 9.0 (Pie)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 (1.8 GHz, octa-core)

Processor: MediaTek MT6761 (4 x 2.0 GHz, quad-core)

Colour: Deep indigo

Colour: Black

SCREEN

SCREEN

Screen size: 5.7″

Screen size: 5.71″

Screen resolution: HD+ 1512 x 720p

Screen resolution: HD+ 1520 x 720p

Screen type: IPS LCD

Screen type: LCD

Touchscreen: Yes

Touchscreen: Yes

PPI: 294 ppi

PPI: 294 PPI

CAMERA

Screen features: – 16 million colours
– TüV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification

CAMERA

Camera: – Main 13 MP
– Front: 8 MP

Video resolution: – Main: 4K Ultra HD (30 fps) / Full HD (60/30 fps)
– Front: Full HD (30 fps)

Camera: – Main: 13 MP
– Front: 5 MP

Flash: LED flash

Video resolution: – Main: Full HD
– Front: Full HD

Camera features: – Auto focus
– Panorama
– Burst shot
– Face detect

Flash: Rear cameras, single colour temperature

STORAGE

STORAGE

Internal storage: 32 GB

Internal storage: 32 GB

Memory card supported: microSD (up to 512 GB)

Memory card supported: microSD (up to 512 GB)

RAM: 2 GB

RAM: 2 GB

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Charging port: USB Type-C

Charging port: Micro USB

WiFi: Yes

WiFi: Yes

WiFi hotspot and tethering: Yes

WiFi hotspot and tethering: Yes

4G network: 3G / 4G

4G network: 3G / 4G

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

NFC: No

NFC: No

GPS: Yes

GPS: Yes

Sensor: – Accelerometer
– Proximity
– Gyro
– Compass

Sensor: – Accelerometer
– Proximity
– Ambient light

Speakers: Yes

Speakers: Dual stereo speakers

FEATURES

Connectivity features: 3.5 mm jack x 1

FEATURES

Virtual assistant : Google Assistant

Voice dialling: Yes

Virtual assistant : Google Assistant

Video calling: Yes

Voice dialling: Yes

Speakerphone: Yes

Video calling: Yes

Price: £129.99

Price: £99.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 9.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Motorola G7 Play or HONOR 8S, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 382 products in the same category as Motorola G7 Play, which is the Mobile Phones category. Of these 382 products the average price was £336.59, the most expensive was £1449 and the cheapest was just £2.97. We then looked at the price of the 382 in the same as the HONOR 8S, which of course the average was £336.59, top price was £1449 and cheapest £2.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Motorola and Honor, the average was £126.52 for Motorola, £275.82 for Honor. The max for each was £219.99/£549.99 and minimum was £29.99/£99.99

Price analysis of Motorola G7 Play

Price analysis of HONOR 8S

  • Motorola G7 Play
  • Android 9 (Pie)
  • 5.7″ HD+ IPS LCD touchscreen
  • 13 MP camera & 4K video recording
  • 8 MP front camera
  • Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
  • Edge-to-edge entertainmentEnjoy big screen entertainment wherever you are, with the Moto G7 Play. With a better than HD 5.7‚Äù display, you’ll see great detail whether you’re bingeing a box set or levelling up in a game.Crystal clear photosFrom family photos with stunning backdrops to those candid party shots, the G7 Play takes snaps that’ll easily stand the test of time. With phase detection autofocus, you can capture your subject in an instant.And that’s not all. It’ll shoot footage in 4K Ultra HD too, so you can watch back those holiday videos on your TV.microSD card slotLove downloading new music and movies for the commute? The Motorola G7 Play has a microSD slot that’ll let you add up to 512 GB of storage space. You’ll never need to delete another photo again.Impressive battery lifeNo need to take your charger everywhere you go. The 3000 mAh battery will kep going for up to 38 hours on a single charge. And when you are running low on power, the 10 W rapid charger will give you a boost in no time at all.
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  • HONOR 8S
  • Android 9 (Pie)
  • 5.7″ HD+ LCD touchscreen
  • 13 MP main camera
  • 5 MP front camera
  • Battery capacity: 3020 mAh
  • Dazzling dewdrop displayWhether you’re scrolling through social media or watching Netflix, see every stunning detail on the Honor 8S 5.7‚Äù screen. Thanks to the large screen-to-body ratio, you’ll have a big screen without having to squeeze a huge phone into your pocket.Don’t tire out your eyes. T√ºV Rheinland certified, the screen reduces blue light, so you can keep those peepers comfy and enjoy a good night’s sleep.Selfie perfectionTake brilliant photos – even in the dark. The large aperture 13 MP camera brings in more light to ensure those night club shots actually turn out great. Up your selfie game with the 5 MP front-facing camera. The beauty effect filter will help you look your best, even if you’ve been up partying all night.Storage galoreWith 32 GB of internal storage, there’s no need to skimp out on the music, movies and apps you love to make room for the important stuff. So you’re free to download the latest episode of that boxset drama for the bus, or tap away at your favourite puzzle game. And if that’s still not enough space for all your holiday snaps, then you can pop in a memory card for an extra 512 GB of storage.
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What’s better Motorola G7 Play or HONOR 8S?

There are obviously a number of differences between Motorola G7 Play and HONOR 8S, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £129.99 cost of Motorola G7 Play is closer to the expectation you had than the £99.99 pricep point of HONOR 8S.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between Motorola G7 Play and HONOR 8S. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that Motorola G7 Play scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas HONOR 8S scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Mobile Phones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



Motorola G7 Play



Rating:
9.17 out of
10