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Motorola Moto G Play vs Google Pixel 5 Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

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7.0
Motorola Moto G Play
8.7
Google Pixel 5
Motorola Moto G Play Google Pixel 5
Released · Jan 14, 2021
Released · Oct 15, 2020
6.5-inch · 1600x720px
6.0-inch · 2340x1080px
Dual camera
Dual camera
3GB · 32GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
4080 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches
166.59 x 75.99 x 9.36 mm 		5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm
Weight
7.20 oz (204.0 g) 5.33 oz (151.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic 		Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Misty blue Just black, Sorta sage

Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.0-inch
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 90Hz
Screen-to-body
80.61 % 86.75 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA (11 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1800 MHz
Kryo 240 		Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475
GPU
Adreno 610 Adreno 620
RAM
3GB 8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB (eMMC 5.1) 128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10) Android (12, 11)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 4080 mAh
Charging
Fast charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 10.0W Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
11h 26min
Video
8h 49min
Gaming
6h 51min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 28, 2021
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZD4 		Date approved: Apr 11, 2021
FCC ID value: A4RGD1YQ
Measured SAR
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 1.43 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.43 W/kg 		Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 170 $ 700
In The Box
Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool 18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 08, 2021 Sep 30, 2020

Alternative variants

for AT&T and Cricket
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Hearing aid compatible M4/T3
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless