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Motorola Moto G (2022) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
What Moto G (2022) does better (9) and where Moto G Play (2023) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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4.5Display3.8
5.2Camera3.1
3.5Battery3.5
5.0Features2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G (2022)Moto G Play (2023)
| Moto G (2022) | Moto G Play (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.4 mm | 167.2 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 76.5 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 204 g | 203 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G (2022) better than Moto G Play (2023)?
- Main camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
- RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 32 GB8×
- 5GYes · Moto G Play (2023): No
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.4% vs 79.7%+2%
Why is Moto G Play (2023) better than Moto G (2022)?
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 204 g | 203 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 165.4 mm | 167.2 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Colours | Moonlight Gray | Deep Indigo |
| 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 | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 79.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 211,638 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,524 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
