Motorola Moto G Play (2026) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) scores 4.4 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) scores 3.7. The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) leads in display, performance, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) cost $10 less ($169.99 vs $179.99). The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) is the newer phone, announced Nov 4, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
- Newer model Nov 4, 2025 vs Dec 8, 2022
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $179.99
- Sharper display 269 ppi vs 263 ppi
- Charger in the box
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 Play (2023)
Overall
4.4
3.7
Display
5.6
5.3
Performance
3.3
2.0
Camera
3.6
3.5
Battery
4.4
3.8
Design
6.7
5.1
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
4.2
2.9
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, IPS TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
263 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
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Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Process
6 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
4 GB
3 GB
Storage
64 GB
32 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Main camera
32 MP, f/2.2
16 MP
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
1
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Dimensions
167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm
167.24 × 76.54 × 9.36 mm
Thickness
8.44 mm
9.36 mm
Weight
202 g
203 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
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Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Rear-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
PANTONE Tapestry
Navy Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
—
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
Hello UX
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OS updates
2 years
1 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Announced
Nov 4, 2025
Dec 8, 2022
Released
Nov 13, 2025
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$179.99
$169.99
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