Motorola Moto G Pure vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G Pure Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Released · Oct 14, 2021
Released · Dec 12, 2022
6.5-inch
6.5-inch
Dual camera
Triple camera
3GB · 32GB
3GB · 32GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 06, 2021

Design

Dimensions
6.59 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
167.36 x 75.63 x 8.75 mm
6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches
167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm
Weight
6.63 oz (188.0 g) 7.16 oz (203.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP52
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Deep Indigo Deep Indigo

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 80.51% screen-to-body 6.5-inch, 79.83% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio G25 MT6762G (12 nm) Mediatek Helio G37 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Cortex-A53
Octa-core
2300 MHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
Memory
3GB/32GB 3GB/32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC
OS
Android (11) Android (12)

Battery

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

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
13 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
16 MP (PDAF)
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 (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
Yes Yes
Front
5 MP 5 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40, 41 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Alternative variants

For AT&T/Verizon/Cricket
4G (FDD) Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 30, 66
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