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- G Pure vs Moto G Play (2021)
Motorola G Pure vs Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
What G Pure does better (3) and where Moto G Play (2021) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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3.5Display3.4
2.1Performance2.4
2.7Camera2.7
2.4Battery3.5
2.1Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
G PureMoto G Play (2021)
| G Pure | Moto G Play (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.4 mm | 166.6 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.4 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 204 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G Pure better than Moto G Play (2021)?
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
- Weight188 g vs 204 g+9%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.4 mm+7%
Why is Moto G Play (2021) better than G Pure?
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
- Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/2+10%
- Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 167.4 mm | 166.6 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Colours | Deep Indigo | Misty Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.6% | 80.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 | Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 11 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 |
| AnTuTu score | 207,434 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,521 | 1,534 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/3.1" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
