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Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

$150 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.5" AMOLED

Processor Helio G37

Battery 5000mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $150

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Motorola Moto G Play Gen 2

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2022, December 08 Status: Available. Released 2022, December 12

Body Dimensions: 167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in) Weight: 203 g (7.20 oz) Build: Plastic frame, plastic back SIM: Nano-SIM - : Water-repellent coating

Display Type: IPS LCD, 90Hz Size: 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~79.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 12 Chipset: Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: PowerVR GE8320

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Triple: 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.12µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, barometer

Battery Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh Charging: 10W wired

Misc Colors: Deep Indigo Models: XT2271-1, XT2271-3, XT2271-5, XT2271-4 Price: $ 57.99

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.