Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
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Motorola Moto G42
#1680Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
81.178.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
83.580.2
Battery
36.733.7
Build
73.665.8
Connectivity
80.762.5
Audio
99.687.6
Overall
64.356.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Moto G42 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Play is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, offering 5G connectivity, whereas the Moto G42 uses the Snapdragon 680, which supports only 4G.
- The Moto G Play has a 32 MP rear camera compared to the Moto G42's more versatile 50 MP triple-camera setup.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto G Play at 5200 mAh, compared to the G42's 5000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The Moto G Play runs on Android 16, while the Moto G42 initially launched with Android 12, with a planned upgrade to Android 13.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Moto G Play featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an eco-leather back, while the Moto G42 has a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Motorola Moto G42
General
Release Date
2025, November 05
2022, June 09
Announced
2025, November 05
2022, June 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 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
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
202 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Pantone Tapestry
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 16
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass