Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Motorola Moto G 5G Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or Motorola Moto G 5G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G Play (2021) | Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2021, January 08 | 2020, November 05 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 166.6 x 76 x 9.4 mm | 6.56 x 6.56 x 2.99 in | 166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm | 6.54 x 6.54 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 204 g | 7.2 oz | 212 g | 7.48 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Misty Blue | Volcanic Gray, Frosted Silver | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 6.7" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 108.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 80.6% | 85.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 270 PPI | 393 PPI | |
| Other specs | - HDR10 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Dual | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm) | - Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 390580 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 142843 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66, 71 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL | |
| NFC | No | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 10W - Water-repellent coating |
- Fast charging 20W |
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