Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G Play (2023) | Motorola Moto G Play (2021) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2022, December 08 | 2021, January 08 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm | 6.58 x 6.58 x 3.01 in | 166.6 x 76 x 9.4 mm | 6.56 x 6.56 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 203 g | 7.16 oz | 204 g | 7.2 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic frame, plastic back | Plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Deep Indigo | Misty Blue | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 79.7% | 80.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 270 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Triple | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12 | Android 10 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 122335 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 142843 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 181 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 955 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 |
-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 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL | |
| NFC | No | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, barometer | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 10W - Water-repellent coating |
- Charging 10W - Water-repellent coating |
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