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Motorola Moto G Play vs Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)

Comparison between Motorola Moto G Play and Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Design & display	5.0	5.2
Performance & hardware	2.3	3.1
Camera	3.3	5.2
Connectivity	5.7	4.6
Battery & charging	5.1	3.5

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Weight: 204 g; against 213 g

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 32 GB
Display Pixel Density: 386 ppi; against 270 ppi
Usable Surface: 84.8 %; against 80 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Processor Process Size	11 nm	11 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 612
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	138,156	171,844
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	688
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,497
CPU Description	4x Kryo 240 at 1.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 240 at 1.5 GHz	Octa-core CPU with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	—

Design

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Body Colors	Blue	Black, White
Body Thickness	9.4 mm	9 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	77.9 mm
Body Height	166.6 mm	169.8 mm
Weight	204 g Best value	213 g
Usable Surface	80 %	84.8 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	Water Resistant, Splash Resistant, Stylus Support

Battery

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	10 W	10 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	270 ppi	386 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	—
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen	IPS LCD, Touchscreen, Stylus Support

Sensors

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Side

Sensor

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
Google Services	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
SIM Configurations	Dual SIM, Single Nano-SIM Best value	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
Cellular Technologies	4G, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version	—	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	600 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Two Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G Stylus (2021)
Model numbers	—	XT2115, XT2115-1