Motorola Moto G Power (2021) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2024) Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Motorola Moto G Power (2021) Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Released · Jan 14, 2021
Released · Jan 26, 2024
6.6-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
48 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI 1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
83.75 % 83.09 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G SM6225 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.9GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 610 Adreno 610
RAM
4GB 4GB
Internal storage
64GB 64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (10) Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 1.28 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS
Yes
Front
8 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches
(165.28 x 75.9 x 9.49 mm)
6.45 x 2.95 x 0.33 inches
(163.82 x 74.96 x 8.29 mm)
Weight
7.28 oz(206.5 g) 6.53 oz(185.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Flash gray, Polar silver (retail only), Glowing blue (retail only) Sapphire Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD)
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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 29, 2020
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZH1
Measured SAR
Head: 0.69 W/kg
Body: 1.44 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.44 W/kg
Phablet: 2.59 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 250
In The Box
Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 08, 2021 Jan 16, 2024

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