Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Moto G (2024)
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G Play (2024) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on January 16, 2024, against the Motorola Moto G (2024), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G (2024)
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- 19% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (521K versus 438K)
- 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 830 and 411 points
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 270 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% | 85.3% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.82 mm (6.45 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 74.96 mm (2.95 inches) | 75 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.29 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue | Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1114 MHz | 700 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS | ~358.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 411 | 830 |
| Multi-core score | 1450 | 1879 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 182405 | 229840 |
| GPU | 27525 | 49950 |
| Memory | 116235 | 101579 |
| UX | 112477 | 140317 |
| Total score | 438642 | 521686 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9200 | 12259 |
| Video editing | 4522 | 4529 |
| Photo editing | 14512 | 23033 |
| Data manipulation | 7004 | 8023 |
| Writing score | 9248 | 12626 |
Recent User Tests
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-02 (B7) | AnTuTu 11 | 438642 |
| π 2025-11-11 (Kaydn) | AnTuTu 11 | 423234 |
Motorola Moto G (2024)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-06 (Sean O) | AnTuTu 11 | 521686 |
| π 2026-02-15 (Chxp) | AnTuTu 11 | 523738 |
| π 2026-01-23 (Eddy) | AnTuTu 11 | 490749 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 14 |
| ROM | My UX | My UX |
| OS updates | 2 years | 3 years |
| Security updates | 2 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (30% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:25 hr | 1:50 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2024 | March 2024 |
| Release date | January 2024 | March 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | $190 |
| Successor | - Motorola Moto G Play (2026) | - Motorola Moto G (2026) |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2024). But if the display, performance, gaming, and connectivity are more of a priority β go for the Motorola Moto G (2024).
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