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- Moto G Play (2021) vs Moto G Play (2023)
Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
What Moto G Play (2021) does better (2) and where Moto G Play (2023) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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3.4Display3.8
2.4Performance2.2
2.7Camera3.1
3.5Battery3.5
3.5Features2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G Play (2021)Moto G Play (2023)
| Moto G Play (2021) | Moto G Play (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 166.6 mm | 167.2 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 76.5 mm | −0.5 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 Play (2021) better than Moto G Play (2023)?
- Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%
- Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%
Why is Moto G Play (2023) better than Moto G Play (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+28%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 204 g | 203 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 166.6 mm | 167.2 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Colours | Misty Blue | 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 | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.6% | 79.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 11 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 211,638 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,534 | 1,524 |
| 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 | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| 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 | 5,000 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, GALILEO | GLONASS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
