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Motorola Moto G Play (2023)


Motorola Defy 2


Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Motorola Defy 2

Released in December 2022. Features 6.5 inches screen with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels and 270 ppi.

Octa-core processor MediaTek Helio G37 with up to 3 GB memory and 32 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Released in June 2023. Features 6.6 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,408 pixels and 400 ppi.

Octa-core processor MediaTek Dimensity 930 with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Much lighter (32%)
  • Much thinner (27%)
  • Much better quality screen (32%)
  • Higher screen refresh rate
  • Probably better rear camera
  • Probably better front camera
  • More memory
  • More storage
  • Fast charging battery
  • It has 5G
  • It has NFC


Specifications

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Motorola Defy 2
Specifications
Brand Motorola Motorola
Model - -
Release Date December 2022 June 2023
Operating System Android 12 Android 12
Dimensions
Size 167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm
6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in
171.0 x 80.0 x 11.9 mm
6.73 x 3.15 x 0.47 in
Weight 203 g
7.16 oz
268 g
9.45 oz
Screen
Size 6.5 inches 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 x 1,600 pixels 1,080 x 2,408 pixels
PPI 270 400
Features 90Hz 120Hz
Cameras
Rear Triple camera
16 MP f/2.2 Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
2 MP f/2.4 Depth
Triple camera
50 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
Front 5 MP f/2.4 Wide 8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 3 GB 6 GB
Fixed 32 GB 128 GB
Removable microSDXC microSDXC
Processor
Chip MediaTek Helio G37
Octa-core processor
12 nm
MediaTek Dimensity 930
Octa-core processor
6 nm
CPU 4x 2.30 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A53
2x 2.20 GHz Cortex-A78
6x 2.00 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU PowerVR GE8320 IMG BXM-8-256
Battery
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Features - Fast charging 30W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False True
NFC False True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True False
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Motorola Defy 2

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Motorola Defy 2

6.5"
203 g
7.16 oz

6.6"
268 g
9.45 oz