Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs moto g50
24.8chipPerformancechip20
31.3Display30.5
29Camera29.8
38.8Battery38.8
46.7Features60
7 spec wins — Motorola Moto G Play (2024)3 spec wins — moto g50
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G Play (2024) scores 31.9 against 31.8 for moto g50. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Moto G Play (2024) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 362 nits
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the moto g50
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+38% | 362 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.1 %+1% | 83.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W+50% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 11 |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | moto g50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |