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Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
What Moto G Play (2024) does better (7) and where Moto G Play (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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4.2Display6.2
3.2Performance3.5
4.6Camera3.8
4.0Battery7.7
3.3Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G Play (2024)Moto G Play (2026)
| Moto G Play (2024) | Moto G Play (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.8 mm | 167.2 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 202 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G Play (2024) better than Moto G Play (2026)?
- Main camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- AnTuTu score438,642 vs 402,175+9%
- Weight185 g vs 202 g+9%
- Pixel density270 ppi vs 262 ppi+3%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.5 mm+2%
Why is Moto G Play (2026) better than Moto G Play (2024)?
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- 5GNo · Moto G Play (2024): Yes
- NFCNo · Moto G Play (2024): Yes
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,450 vs 2,074+43%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
- Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
- eSIMNo · Moto G Play (2024): Yes
- Dual SIMNo · Moto G Play (2024): Yes
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
- Screen-to-body ratio83% vs 84.7%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 163.8 mm | 167.2 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Eco leather |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Sapphire Blue | Pantone Tapestry |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,604 px |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 920 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 84.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 438,642 | 402,175 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,450 | 2,074 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 384 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 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 | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 17.4 h |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | 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 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | My UX | Hello UI |
