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

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

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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

Higher-resolution camera

Motorola Moto G 5G

Better display

Motorola Moto G Play (2026)

Lighter body

Motorola Moto G Play (2026)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2400	1604
Resolution Width	1080	720
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	—	1000
PPI	393	262
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	85.7	84.7

Platform

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 750G 5G	Dimensity 6300
Process (nm)	8	6
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	10	16

Benchmarks

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

Memory

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Other	—	UFS 2.2
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	1
Macro	2 MP, f/2.4, (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	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	—
Count	1	1
Lens	16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

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

Body

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G	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 + eSIM
Height (mm)	166.1	167.2
Thickness (mm)	9.9	8.5
Other	—	Water-repellent design
Weight (g)	212	202
Width (mm)	76.1	76.4

Launch

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

Network

Spec	Motorola Moto G 5G	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, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43	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, 5, 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	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Bluetooth	5.1	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Radio	FM radio, RDS	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	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	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer