Motorola Moto G Play (2026) vs Motorola Moto G (2026)
The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) scores 4.4 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G (2026) scores 4.5. The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) leads in design and value for money, while the Motorola Moto G (2026) is ahead in camera and battery. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Play (2026) cost $20 less ($179.99 vs $199.99).
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
- Lower launch price $179.99 vs $199.99
Why choose the Motorola Moto G (2026)
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 18 W
- More storage 128 GB vs 64 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
Overall
4.4
4.5
Display
5.6
5.6
Performance
3.1
3.0
Camera
3.6
3.9
Battery
4.7
5.1
Design
6.7
6.5
Software support
4.3
4.3
Value for money
4.2
3.9
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
720 × 1604 px
Pixel density
263 ppi
263 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
Main camera
32 MP, f/2.2
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
1
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
Dimensions
167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm
167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm
Thickness
8.44 mm
8.44 mm
Weight
202 g
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP52
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Tapestry
PANTONE Slipstream, PANTONE Cattleya Orchid
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Hello UX
Hello UX
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G (2026)
Announced
Nov 4, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
Released
Nov 13, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$179.99
$199.99
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