Screen size
Moto G Play (2026)6.7"
Moto G87Winner: 6.8"+1.2%
Quick verdict
Moto G87 leads the measured specs 15-1.
Measured wins
Moto G Play (2026)
1
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Moto G87
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Moto G Play (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G87
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Moto G Play (2026)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G87
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Moto G Play (2026)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto G87
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Moto G Play (2026)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsMoto G87
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
5G bands
Moto G Play (2026)
2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G87
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Moto G Play (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G87
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Moto G Play (2026)
2025, November 05
Moto G87
2026, April 29
Status
Moto G Play (2026)
Available. Released 2025, November 13
Moto G87
Released May 2026
Dimensions
Moto G Play (2026)
167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Moto G87
164.5 x 77.3 x 7.3 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
Weight
Moto G Play (2026)
202 g (7.13 oz)
Moto G87
183 g (6.46 oz)
Build
Moto G Play (2026)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Moto G87
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM
Moto G Play (2026)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto G87
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Moto G Play (2026)
Water-repellent design
Moto G87
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
Type
Moto G Play (2026)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Moto G87
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Size
Moto G Play (2026)
6.7 inches, 108.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G87
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Moto G Play (2026)
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Moto G87
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection
Moto G Play (2026)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Moto G87
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
OS
Moto G Play (2026)
Android 16
Moto G87
Android 16
Chipset
Moto G Play (2026)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Moto G87
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU
Moto G Play (2026)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G87
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Moto G Play (2026)
Mali-G57 MC2
Moto G87
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Moto G Play (2026)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Moto G87
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Moto G Play (2026)
64GB 4GB RAM
Moto G87
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Moto G Play (2026)
UFS 2.2
Moto G87
UFS 2.2
Single
Moto G Play (2026)
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G87
-
Features
Moto G Play (2026)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G87
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Moto G Play (2026)
1080p@30fps
Moto G87
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Dual
Moto G Play (2026)
-
Moto G87
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Single
Moto G Play (2026)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Moto G87
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video
Moto G Play (2026)
1080p@30fps
Moto G87
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Moto G Play (2026)
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G87
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Moto G Play (2026)
Yes
Moto G87
No
Other
Moto G Play (2026)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G87
-
WLAN
Moto G Play (2026)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Moto G87
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Moto G Play (2026)
Yes
Moto G87
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Moto G Play (2026)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Moto G87
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Moto G Play (2026)
Yes
Moto G87
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Moto G Play (2026)
No
Moto G87
No
USB
Moto G Play (2026)
USB Type-C 2.0
Moto G87
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Moto G Play (2026)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G87
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Moto G Play (2026)
-
Moto G87
Smart Connect support
Type
Moto G Play (2026)
5200 mAh
Moto G87
5200 mAh
Charging
Moto G Play (2026)
18W wired
Moto G87
30W wired
Colors
Moto G Play (2026)
Pantone Tapestry
Moto G87
Pantone: Overture, Blue Atoll
Models
Moto G Play (2026)
XT2615-1
Moto G87
-
Price
Moto G Play (2026)
$ 179.99
Moto G87
About 400 EUR