Motorola Moto G6 Play

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 63%
Highlights
5.7 inches IPS LCD
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 / Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 - USA
2/3 GB RAM
13 MP
4000 mAh with 15W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Motorola Moto G6 Play is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), which pairs beautifully with its 5.7 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 4000 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 70%
Camera 62%
Battery 61%
Memory 66%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm² (~75.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Main Camera

Single
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Dual
5 MP (USA)
8 MP (other markets)
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash

Body

Dimensions 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Features Splash resistant
Colors Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe, Brazil
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38 - Europe
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
GPU Adreno 505
Adreno 308 - USA

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (Europe)
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Battery

Type Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10W / 15W wired (market dependent)

Performance

AnTuTu 58757 (v7)
GeekBench Score 2328 (v4.4)

Miscellaneous

Models XT1922-1, XT1922-2, XT1922-3, XT1922-4, XT1922-5, XT1922-10
SAR 1.20 W/kg (head)   1.11 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.66 W/kg (head)   1.42 W/kg (body)

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