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Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Moto G (2024)

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Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Moto G (2024)

49 out of 100
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
VS
51 out of 100
Motorola Moto G (2024)
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Motorola Moto G (2024)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G Play (2024) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on January 16, 2024, against the Motorola Moto G (2024), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G (2024)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 32% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (412K versus 311K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 830 and 411 points
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G Play (2024) and Moto G (2024) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Moto G Play (2024)
vs
Moto G (2024)

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.5 inches6.6 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI270 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness500 nits -
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%85.3%

Design and build

Height163.82 mm (6.45 inches)164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width74.96 mm (2.95 inches)75 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness8.29 mm (0.33 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
WaterproofIP52 -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlueGreen
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Motorola Moto G Play (2024) and Motorola Moto G (2024) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max clock2400 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 686Hexagon
GraphicsAdreno 610Adreno 619
GPU shading units128256
GPU clock1114 MHz825 MHz
FLOPS~284 GFLOPS~422.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU103958142152
GPU4016672947
Memory9235789230
UX75020108272
Total score311501412601
Samples[47 tests][12 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMMy UXMy UX

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power15 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 60 min)Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:25 hr1:50 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3840 x 2160
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor - CMOS
Sensor size - 1/4"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.15.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*NoYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1318
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024March 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024March 2024
Launch price$149$190
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 10 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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