Last year, Motorola unveiled the Moto G Play 2021 in the US market. The device was introduced as a budget 4G smartphone with entry-level specs paired with a Snapdragon 460 SoC. Now, the brand has launched its successor in the US market called the Moto G Play 2023. Let’s take a detailed look at this new device.
The new Moto G Play (2023) features a curved edge design along with a curved back. It has a 6.5-inch IPS TFT LCD display that offers an HD+ (720 x 1600 pixel) resolution, along with a 90hz refresh rate. The display also features a punch-hole cutout for the front camera and noticeable bezels with a thick chin.
On the back, it has a triple camera setup with an LCD flash housed inside a rectangular camera island. There is a 16MP main sensor, along with a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera cutout houses a 5MP sensor. Numerous AI-enabled camera features, like Auto Smile Capture, Smart Composition, and Dual Capture are offered on the smartphone.
Under the hood, the Moto G Play (2023) is powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage that can be expanded via the microSD slot.
The phone runs Android 12 and comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 10W charging. A 3.5mm headphone jack, a fingerprint scanner mounted on the back, and an IP52 water-repellent construction are additional noteworthy features.
Moto G Play (2023) Specifications
CPU: MediaTek Helio G37, 2.3Ghz Octa Core
GPU: IMG GE8320
Display: 6.5inch HD+ 1600×720, 20:9, 90Hz, IPS
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB (microSD support up to 512GB)
Main camera: Triple
- 16 MP (main, f/2.2)
- 2 MP (macro, f/2.4)
- 2 MP (depth, f/2.4)
Front camera: 5 MP, f/2.4
OS: Android 12 (My UX)
Dimension: 167.24 x 76.54 x 9.36 mm
Weight: 203g
Battery: 5000mAh (10W)
Colors: Deep Indigo
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth: v5.0
Waterproof and dustproof: Water repellent (IP52)
USB: USB Type-C
Earphone Jack: Yes
Authentication method: Fingerprint sensor, Face ID
Others: Nano SIM
Network
- 4G bands: LTE band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/29/30/38/39/40/41/66/71
- 3G bands: UMTS band 1/2/4/5/8
- 2G bands: GSM band 2/3/5/8
- CDMA BC0 BC1 BC10
Moto G Play (2023) Price and Availability
Both in the US and Canada, the Moto G Play (2023) costs $169.99. Also, it will debut on January 12, 2023, the same day in both nations. You may purchase the phone at Motorola.com, Amazon, or Best Buy if you live in the US. In contrast, Canadians will have to visit Motorola.ca to purchase the device.
