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Motorola Moto G6 Play

Motorola Moto G6 Play

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 5.7" Inch
  • Camera: 13MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 2/3GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 430
  • Battery: 4000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2018, May
  • Storage: 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
  • OS: Android 8.0, up to Android 9.0
  • Body: 175g, 9mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe, Brazil
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28 - Brazil
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2018, April. Released 2018, May
Status Discontinued

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
SIM · Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Splash resistant

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)

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 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

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

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-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)

Misc

Colors Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
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)
Price About 150 EUR

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 58757 (v7)
GeekBench: 2328 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 5.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1404 (nominal), 3.419 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -89.0dB / Crosstalk -87.3dB
Battery(old) Endurance rating 92h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6
  • Design 7 / 10
  • Display 5 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Auto Focus 5 / 10
  • Image Quality 5 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Features 6 / 10
  • Connectivity 6 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 6 / 10
  • Usability 7 / 10
  • Video Quality 5 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Outstanding battery life with the 4,000mAh capacity lasting over a day.
  2. Very affordable price point, making it a great budget option.
  3. Clean, near-stock Android software experience without unnecessary bloatware.
  4. Solid and comfortable design with a glass-like look that feels premium.
  5. Quick and accurate rear-mounted fingerprint scanner (located in the logo).
  6. Support for Moto Actions (like chop-chop for flashlight) enhances usability.
  7. Decent daylight camera performance for a budget device.
  8. Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio flexibility.
  9. Supports fast charging via the included TurboPower charger.
  10. Includes a protective silicone case in the box

CONS

  1. Only features a 720p HD resolution display, which is less sharp than competitors.
  2. Performance can be sluggish due to the older Snapdragon 430/427 processor.
  3. Uses a dated Micro-USB port instead of the modern USB-C standard.
  4. Camera struggles significantly in low-light conditions, producing noisy images.
  5. Plastic back/polymer construction is prone to scratches and smudges.
  6. Lacks true water resistance (only splash-resistant coating).
  7. Display brightness is inadequate for clear visibility in direct sunlight.
  8. Front camera quality is generally soft and underwhelming.
  9. Speaker quality is average, using only the earpiece for output.
  10. Very limited internal storage capacity (16GB or 32GB).

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