Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs Motorola Moto G Play (2026)

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

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Motorola Moto G 5G Plus

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Motorola Moto G Play (2026)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Motorola Moto G Play (2026)

Faster charging

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus

Higher-resolution camera

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus

Better display

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus

Lighter body

Motorola Moto G Play (2026)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2520	1604
Resolution Width	1080	720
Refresh Rate	90	120
Peak Brightness	—	1000
PPI	409	262
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	84.2	84.7

Platform

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 620	Mali-G57 MC2
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 765 5G	Dimensity 6300
Process (nm)	7	6
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	10	16

Benchmarks

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	771
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	1,980
AnTuTu	—	528,398

Memory

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Other	—	UFS 2.2
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features	Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	4	1
Depth	2 MP, (depth)	—
Macro	5 MP, (macro)	—
ultrawide	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	—
Wide	48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	—
Count	2	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5200
Chemistry	Li-Po	—
Wired Charging (W)	20	18

Body

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	168.3	167.2
Thickness (mm)	9.7	8.5
Other	—	Water-repellent design
Weight (g)	207	202
Width (mm)	74	76.4

Launch

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Announced	2020, July 07	2025, November 05
Status	Available. Released 2020, July 08	Available. Released 2025, November 13

Network

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
5G Bands	1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Bluetooth	5.1	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
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 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Other	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Features

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G Plus	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer