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- Moto G Play (2021) vs Moto G Power (2021)
Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
What Moto G Play (2021) does better (0) and where Moto G Power (2021) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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3.4Display3.7
2.4Performance2.7
2.7Camera3.9
3.5Battery4.0
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G Play (2021)Moto G Power (2021)
| Moto G Play (2021) | Moto G Power (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 166.6 mm | 165.3 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 75.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.5 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 206 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G Play (2021) better than Moto G Power (2021)?
Moto G Play (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Moto G Power (2021) better than Moto G Play (2021)?
- Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
- Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
- Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
- Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.7+18%
- Screen-to-body ratio80.6% vs 83.8%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 204 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.5 mm |
| Height | 166.6 mm | 165.3 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Misty Blue | Flash Gray, Polar Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.6″ |
| 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 | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.6% | 83.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 11 nm | 11 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,534 | 1,553 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 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 | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.0" |
| 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 | 8 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 | 15 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, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
