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Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Moto G Play (2023)

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Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Moto G Play (2023)

49 out of 100
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
VS
41 out of 100
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Here we compared two budget 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 Play (2023), which is powered by MediaTek Helio G37 and came out 1 year and 2 months before. 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 Play (2024)
  • 94% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (311K versus 160K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
  • Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
  • The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 18 grams less
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 474 and 411 points

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G Play (2024) and Moto G Play (2023) 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 Play (2023)

Display

TypeIPS LCDTFT LCD
Size6.5 inches6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness500 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%79.8%

Design and build

Height163.82 mm (6.45 inches)167.24 mm (6.58 inches)
Width74.96 mm (2.95 inches)76.54 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.29 mm (0.33 inches)9.36 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)203 g (7.16 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP52
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlueBlue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, rear
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Motorola Moto G Play (2024) and Motorola Moto G Play (2023) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680MediaTek Helio G37
Max clock2400 MHz2300 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 686No
GraphicsAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units12832
GPU clock1114 MHz680 MHz
FLOPS~284 GFLOPS~43.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU10395857356
GPU4016611840
Memory9235744313
UX7502046815
Total score311501160324
Samples[47 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB3 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz -
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64 GB32 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 512 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 12
ROMMy UX -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power15 W10 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 60 min)No
Full charging time2:25 hr3:00 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels16 megapixels
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - No
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 16 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Pixel size - 1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Pixel size - 1.75 micron
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels5 megapixels
Image resolution - 2560 x 1960
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Sensor - CMOS
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
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*137
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJanuary 2024December 2022
Release dateJanuary 2024December 2022
Launch price$149$170
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 10 WYes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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