Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Name: Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Brand: Motorola

Display6.5" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)

Main camera16MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.1GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2022, December 08

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)

Weight

203 g (7.20 oz)

Build

Plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM

Durability

Water-repellent coating

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz

Size

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~79.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform

Android 12

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.12µm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

10W wired

Misc

Colors

Deep Indigo

Models

XT2271-1, XT2271-3, XT2271-5, XT2271-4

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Helio G37, 3GB RAM, 32GB storageThis chipset handles light tasks like messaging and web browsing, but struggles with demanding apps or games; the 3GB RAM means expect slowdowns when multitasking.

battery

5000mAh, roughly one full dayYou can expect about 18 to 24 hours between charges with moderate use (a mix of calls, messaging, video, and web), though heavier screen time will pull that down.

charging

10W wired, about 3 hours to fullA full charge from dead takes roughly 2.5 to 3.5 hours; there is no fast charging, so plan to have the phone plugged in for a while.

display

6.5", 720p, 90Hz refreshThe 270ppi density makes text slightly soft at arm's length; the 90Hz refresh makes scrolling feel smooth, but the low resolution means icons and text are not as sharp as costlier phones.

camera

16MP main, 1080p@60fps videoDaytime photos are decent and you can shoot video at 60fps, but low light will be grainy; the 2MP macro and depth sensors handle their jobs adequately, though results will be basic.

durability

Water-repellent coating, plastic bodyThe coating can handle splashes or light rain, but it is not waterproof; the plastic frame and back are prone to scratches and dents, so a case is recommended.