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Motorola Moto G Play vs Motorola Moto G Pure Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G Play
Motorola Moto G Pure
Motorola Moto G Play Motorola Moto G Pure
Released · Jan 14, 2021
Released · Oct 14, 2021
6.5-inch · 1600x720px
6.5-inch · 1600x720px
Dual camera
Dual camera
3GB · 32GB
3GB · 32GB
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Jan 08, 2021 Oct 06, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$170

Design

Dimensions
6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches
166.59 x 75.99 x 9.36 mm 		6.59 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
167.36 x 75.63 x 8.75 mm
Weight
7.20 oz (204.0 g) 6.63 oz (188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic 		Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash Water, Dust; IP52
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Misty blue Deep Indigo

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 80.61% screen-to-body 6.5-inch, 80.51% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz IPS LCD, 60Hz
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA (11 nm) MediaTek Helio G25 MT6762G (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1800 MHz
Kryo 240 		Octa-core
2000 MHz
Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
Memory
3GB/32GB (eMMC 5.1) 3GB/32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (11, 10) Android (11)

Battery

Type
5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 10.0W Wired: 10.0W

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 		13 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1080p (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse 		Yes
Front
5 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p 		5 MP

Connectivity & Features

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

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 41 38, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 28, 2021
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZD4
Measured SAR
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 1.43 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.43 W/kg

Alternative variants

for AT&T and Cricket
4G (FDD) Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 30, 66
Hearing aid compatible M4/T3
For AT&T/Verizon/Cricket
4G (FDD) Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 30, 66
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