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Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Motorola's Moto G Play (2024) is a budget 4G phone with a Snapdragon 680 chip, a 6.5-inch 90Hz HD+ LCD and a 5000mAh battery. It has a 50MP main camera, stereo speakers, a headphone jack and IP52 splash resistance, but no 5G or NFC. It launched in the US at $149.99 with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
Pros
- 5000mAh battery rated by Motorola for up to 46 hours, with good endurance in review testing
- 6.5-inch 90Hz display that is smoother than typical 60Hz panels at this price
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos plus a 3.5mm headphone jack
- microSD slot supports up to 1TB of extra storage
- Low $149.99 US launch price with Gorilla Glass 3 and IP52 splash resistance
Cons
- Snapdragon 680 with 4GB RAM is entry-level, and some reviewers noticed lag in gaming and multitasking
- 720p LCD tops out at 500 nits and struggles outdoors in bright light
- 4G only with no NFC, and charging is limited to 15W
- Shipped with Android 13 and received a single major upgrade, Android 14, so software support is short
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Display
- Screen size
- 6.5 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 720x1600
- Pixel density
- 269 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 500 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 84.1 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 680
- RAM (max)
- 4 GB
- Storage options
- 64GB
- Storage type
- UFS 2.2
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.8
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 8 MP
- OIS
- No
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 15 W
- Wireless charging
- 0 W
Design
- Weight
- 185 g
- Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- IP rating
- IP52
- Frame material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- NFC
- No
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
- eSIM
- No
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 13
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the Motorola Moto G Play (2024) good in 2026?
The Motorola Moto G Play (2024) earns an Inno Score of 30.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Motorola's Moto G Play (2024) is a budget 4G phone with a Snapdragon 680 chip, a 6.5-inch 90Hz HD+ LCD and a 5000mAh battery. It has a 50MP main camera, stereo speakers, a headphone jack and IP52 splash resistance, but no 5G or NFC. It launched in the US at $149.99 with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
What are the key specs of the Motorola Moto G Play (2024)?
Chipset: Snapdragon 680 · Screen size: 6.5 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Motorola Moto G Play (2024)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HONOR Play9C, iQOO Z9 Lite 5G, vivo Y19 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
