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- Moto G (2026) vs Moto G Play (2026)
Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
What Moto G (2026) does better (8) and where Moto G Play (2026) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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6.2Display6.2
3.6Performance3.5
5.9Camera3.8
7.9Battery7.7
9.1Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G (2026)Moto G Play (2026)
| Moto G (2026) | Moto G Play (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.2 mm | 167.2 mm | = |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 76.4 mm | = |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 202 g | 202 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G (2026) better than Moto G Play (2026)?
- Wired charging30 W vs 18 W+67%
- Main camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- AnTuTu score417,027 vs 402,175+4%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Measured brightness948 nits vs 920 nits+3%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
Why is Moto G Play (2026) better than Moto G (2026)?
- Active use (test)16.8 h vs 17.4 h+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 167.2 mm | 167.2 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Eco leather | Eco leather |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Pantone: Slipstream, Cattleya Orchid | Pantone Tapestry |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,604 px | 1,604 px |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 948 nits | 920 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.7% | 84.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 417,027 | 402,175 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,100 | 2,074 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 384 | 384 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 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 | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 16.8 h | 17.4 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -21.1 LUFS | -21 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Hello UI | Hello UI |
