Screen size
Edge (2026)6.3"
Moto G Play (2021)Winner: 6.5"+3.1%
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 15-7.
Measured wins
Edge (2026)
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
0
equal specs
Moto G Play (2021)
7
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G Play (2021)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Edge (2026)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G Play (2021)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
Edge (2026)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto G Play (2021)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Edge (2026)
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Moto G Play (2021)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66, 71, 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 30, 66
5G bands
Edge (2026)
SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G Play (2021)
-
Speed
Edge (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G Play (2021)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Edge (2026)
2026, June 02
Moto G Play (2021)
2021, January 08
Status
Edge (2026)
Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto G Play (2021)
Available. Released 2021, January 14
Dimensions
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G Play (2021)
166.6 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
Weight
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G Play (2021)
204 g (7.20 oz)
SIM
Edge (2026)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto G Play (2021)
Nano-SIM
Other
Edge (2026)
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G Play (2021)
Water-repellent coating
Build
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G Play (2021)
Plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Edge (2026)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G Play (2021)
IPS LCD
Size
Edge (2026)
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G Play (2021)
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge (2026)
1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto G Play (2021)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection
Edge (2026)
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G Play (2021)
-
Other
Edge (2026)
* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto G Play (2021)
-
OS
Edge (2026)
Android 16
Moto G Play (2021)
Android 10
Chipset
Edge (2026)
Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto G Play (2021)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Edge (2026)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G Play (2021)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Edge (2026)
Mali-G615 MC2
Moto G Play (2021)
Adreno 610
Card slot
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G Play (2021)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge (2026)
128GB 8GB RAM
Moto G Play (2021)
32GB 3GB RAM
Other
Edge (2026)
UFS
Moto G Play (2021)
eMMC 5.1
Triple
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G Play (2021)
-
Features
Edge (2026)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G Play (2021)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G Play (2021)
1080p@30/60fps
Dual
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G Play (2021)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G Play (2021)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Features
Edge (2026)
HDR
Moto G Play (2021)
HDR
Video
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto G Play (2021)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge (2026)
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G Play (2021)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G Play (2021)
Yes
Other
Edge (2026)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G Play (2021)
-
WLAN
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G Play (2021)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G Play (2021)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Edge (2026)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto G Play (2021)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G Play (2021)
No
Radio
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G Play (2021)
Unspecified
USB
Edge (2026)
USB Type-C, OTG
Moto G Play (2021)
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Edge (2026)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto G Play (2021)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Other
Edge (2026)
Smart Connect support
Moto G Play (2021)
-
Type
Edge (2026)
5500 mAh
Moto G Play (2021)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Edge (2026)
60W wired 15W wireless
Moto G Play (2021)
10W wired
Colors
Edge (2026)
Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto G Play (2021)
Misty Blue
Price
Edge (2026)
About 520 EUR
Moto G Play (2021)
About 60 EUR
Models
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G Play (2021)
XT2093-3, XT2093-7, XT2093-DL, XT2093DL