Motorola Moto G (2022) vs Motorola Moto G Play (2024)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Motorola Moto G Play (2024)

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Motorola Moto G Play (2024)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Size (inches)	6.5	6.5
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1600	1600
Resolution Width	720	720
Refresh Rate	90	90
Peak Brightness	—	500
PPI	270	270
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	81.4	83

Platform

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 610
Chipset Name	Mediatek Dimensity 700	Snapdragon 680 4G
Process (nm)	7	6
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	12	13

Memory

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	1
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	—
Macro	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	—
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	—
Wired Charging (W)	10	15

Body

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	165.4	163.8
Thickness (mm)	9.4	8.3
Weight (g)	204	185
Width (mm)	75.8	75

Launch

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Announced	2022, April 22	2024, January 16
Status	Available. Released 2022, May 19	Available. Released 2024, January 26

Network

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	SA/NSA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Motorola Moto G (2022)	Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer