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Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

3.8 NeoScore #4770 of 6247

Launched January 2021

Overview

NeoScore

3.8

#4770 of 6247

Design & display
4.2
Performance & hardware
2.3
Camera
3.1
Connectivity
4.8
Battery & charging
5.1

Strengths

  • Its 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 270 ppi display density is lower than that of most phones of its time.
  • Its 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage are below most phones of its time, as is its performance.
  • Its 1/3.1″ sensor is among the smallest of its time, and the camera is worse than most.
Display
6.5″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px
Design
204 g76 mm166.6 mm9.4 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460Octa-Core3 GB RAM32 GB
AnTuTu
142,150Better than 38% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh10 W
Cameras
13 Mpx · f/22 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 10

Editorial report

Motorola Moto G Play (2021) technical sheet

The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) suits buyers looking for a basic Android phone who prioritize battery capacity; the trade-offs are a display, performance and camera that fall behind most phones of its time. Its 5000 mAh battery holds more capacity than most, while 10 W charging is slower than on most phones launched around the same time.

The 6.5-inch IPS LCD display has a density of 270 ppi, lower than that of most phones of its time. Its 20:9 shape provides room for apps and content, but the pixel density is a clear limitation. At 204 g and 9.4 mm thick, the phone is also heavier and thicker than most of its contemporaries.

This configuration pairs 3 GB of RAM with 32 GB of storage, both below what most phones of its time offer. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 and an AnTuTu v8 result of 142,150 accompany performance that is worse than most; storage can be expanded. The 13 MP rear camera uses a 1/3.1″ sensor, among the smallest of its time, and the camera overall is worse than most. Video recording reaches 1080p at 30 or 60 fps.

The overall NeoScore is 3.8, worse than most phones of its time. It is best suited to buyers who put battery capacity ahead of screen detail, performance and camera capability.

Technical index

NeoScore

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3.76 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

3 GB / 32 GB / North America

Design & display

4.2

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 270 ppi
4.1
Display Features IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
1.0
Weight 204 g
5.6
Resistance Features IP52
1.5
Usable Surface 80.6 %
6.7
Body Thickness 9.4 mm
5.6

Performance & hardware

2.3

AnTuTu Score 142,150
0.5
RAM Capacity 3 GB
2.1
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 11 nm
4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.1
Maximum CPU Clock 1.8 GHz
3.3
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

3.1

Sensor Size 1/3.1″
2.8
Aperture f/2
7.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 13 Mpx
6.1
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture
0.0

Connectivity

4.8

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
1.5
Cellular Bands 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 B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM
4.0

Battery & charging

5.1

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable
0.0

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Design & display
4.15
Performance & hardware
2.34
Camera
3.13
Connectivity
4.83
Battery & charging
5.11
NeoScore rank
#4770 / 6247

Motorola

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Processor Process Size
11 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
AnTuTu Score
142,150
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 240 cores at 1.8 GHz and four Kryo 240 cores at 1.6 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
3 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v8

Design

Body Colors
Blue
Body Thickness
9.4 mm
Body Width
76 mm
Body Height
166.6 mm
Weight
204 g
Usable Surface
80.6 %
Body Materials
Plastic, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features
IP52
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,600 px
Display Pixel Density
270 ppi
Display Features
IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 10
OS Family
Android
OS Version
10
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
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 B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Model numbers
XT2093-3, XT2093-7, XT2093-DL, XT2093DL

Moto G Play (2021)

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture
2

Rear Depth Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Front Camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Camera Features
HDR
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Variant details

Memory
3 GB
Markets
North America
Storage
32 GB
Market codes
North America

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