Motorola Moto G6 Play – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Motorola Moto G6 Play
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 2.71 (7 reviews)

Added: 04.27.18 | Updated: 06.17.20

Model: Moto G6 Play
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 2.71 out of 5 (7 votes)
Price: 150 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm
Weight: 175 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.7 inches
Battery: 4000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Motorola Moto G6 Play
Other names	For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USA
Launch date	2018, April

Price

First price	150 EUR

Design

Height	6.08 in (154.4 mm)
Width	2.84 in ( 72.2 mm)
Depth	0.35 in ( 9 mm)
Weight	6.17 oz (175 grams)
Water resistant	Splash resistant
Colors	Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.7 in
Screen Area	83.8 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1440 px
Points per inch	282 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18:9
Ratio (screen:body)	75.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
CPU	- Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
GPU	- Adreno 505 -Adreno 308 - USA

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 3 RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP (USA) -8 MP (other markets)
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe, Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 28(700) - Brazil
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot - USA
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (Europe)
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	4000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging 10W or 15W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio

Sensors

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

Other specifications

Others

Motorola Moto G6 Play AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Motorola Moto G6 Play scores 47852 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	47852 (Position 741 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
735. Blackview BV5900	48334
736. HTC One S9	48256
737. BLU Vivo 6	48232
738. Meizu metal	48172
739. Sony Xperia Z3	47950
740. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A	47890
741. Motorola Moto G6 Play	47852
742. alcatel Flash Plus 2	47456
743. TECNO Camon X	47325
744. Philips W9588	47320
745. ZTE Blade V7 Max	47302
746. OnePlus X	47193
747. HTC One E9	47152

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	104 (Position 1828 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	367 (Position 1802 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	665 (Position 585 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1866 (Position 650 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1910

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1822. Huawei Y7 Prime	105
1823. Honor 6A	105
1824. Xiaomi Redmi 3	105
1825. BQ Aquaris M5	105
1826. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo	105
1827. Huawei P8 Lite	105
1828. Motorola Moto G6 Play	104
1829. Samsung Galaxy C5	103
1830. Huawei P8lite ALE-L04	103
1831. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)	102
1832. Tecno Pop 5c	101
1833. Nokia 3	101
1834. LG Stylus 3	101

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1796. Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	373
1797. Meizu M8 Lite	370
1798. UMIDIGI A3 Pro	370
1799. itel A60	369
1800. Zopo Color M4	369
1801. Zopo Color X5.5	369
1802. Motorola Moto G6 Play	367
1803. VKworld Mix Plus	363
1804. Huawei P9 lite mini	363
1805. LG K10 (2017)	363
1806. Motorola Moto E5 Play	358
1807. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)	358
1808. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)	356

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
579. ZTE Blade V8	668
580. Nokia 6	668
581. Motorola DROID Ultra	667
582. Samsung Galaxy C5	666
583. Motorola Moto G4	666
584. Motorola Moto G4 Plus	666
585. Motorola Moto G6 Play	665
586. Xiaomi Redmi 4a	664
587. Wiko U Feel Prime	663
588. Xiaomi Redmi 5a	660
589. Sony Xperia L1	660
590. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	659
591. vivo Y53	659

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
644. HTC Butterfly 3	1881
645. ZTE Axon 7 mini	1874
646. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus	1873
647. Honor 6 Plus	1871
648. Meizu C9	1869
649. Wiko View XL	1868
650. Motorola Moto G6 Play	1866
651. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	1860
652. HTC U11 Eyes	1856
653. vivo Y53	1853
654. Huawei Y5 (2017)	1845
655. alcatel Idol 4	1845
656. BLU Vivo XL3 Plus	1844

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Motorola. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Motorola Moto G6 Play Release Date

The Motorola Moto G6 Play was officially announced and released on April, 2018. It is available in Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold.

Motorola Moto G6 Play Price

The Motorola Moto G6 Play starts at 150 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	150 EUR
3 RAM 16 GB	150 EUR
2 GB RAM	150 EUR

A 4GB version of the Motorola Moto G6 Play is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Motorola Moto G6 Play cost?

The price of the Motorola Moto G6 Play varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 150 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Motorola Moto G6 Play come out?

The Motorola Moto G6 Play was released on April, 2018.

What is the size and weight of Motorola Moto G6 Play ?

The Motorola Moto G6 Play has dimensions of Height: 154.4 mm Width: 72.2 mm Thickness: 9 mm and weighs approximately 175 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Motorola Moto G6 Play?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1440 px at a pixel density of 282 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Motorola Moto G6 Play have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA. Motorola Moto G6 Play is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 3 RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Motorola Moto G6 Play?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Motorola Moto G6 Play?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP (USA) 8 MP (other markets) and features like LED flash

What colors does the Motorola Moto G6 Play come in?

The Motorola Moto G6 Play is available in the following colors: Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Motorola Moto G6 Play?

The Motorola Moto G6 Play scores 47852 points in AnTuTu 7.