Screen size
Moto G6 Play5.7"
Signature 27Winner: 6.8"+16%
Quick verdict
Signature 27 leads the measured specs 17-4.
Measured wins
Moto G6 Play
4
spec wins
Ties
1
equal specs
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spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Moto G6 Play
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Moto G6 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Moto G6 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe, Brazil, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Moto G6 Play
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
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
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
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LTE
Speed
Moto G6 Play
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Moto G6 Play
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Announced
Moto G6 Play
2018, April. Released 2018, May
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2026, September 22
Status
Moto G6 Play
Discontinued
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Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, Oct-Nov
Dimensions
Moto G6 Play
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
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Weight
Moto G6 Play
175 g (6.17 oz)
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Build
Moto G6 Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Moto G6 Play
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Moto G6 Play
Splash resistant
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Moto G6 Play
IPS LCD
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LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Size
Moto G6 Play
5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~75.2% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.8 inches, 112.4 cm2
Resolution
Moto G6 Play
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
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1264 x 2780 pixels (~449 ppi density)
Protection
Moto G6 Play
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
OS
Moto G6 Play
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
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Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
Chipset
Moto G6 Play
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
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Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU
Moto G6 Play
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
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Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU
Moto G6 Play
Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
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Adreno 850
Card slot
Moto G6 Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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No
Internal
Moto G6 Play
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
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256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Moto G6 Play
eMMC 5.1
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UFS 4.1
Single
Moto G6 Play
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
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Features
Moto G6 Play
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Moto G6 Play
1080p@30fps
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8K@30fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Triple
Moto G6 Play
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50 MP, (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Single
Moto G6 Play
5 MP (USA) 8 MP (other markets)
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50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, dual-pixel PDAF
Features
Moto G6 Play
LED flash
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HDR
Video
Moto G6 Play
1080p@30fps
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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
Loudspeaker
Moto G6 Play
Yes
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Moto G6 Play
Yes
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No
Other
Moto G6 Play
-
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio Sound by Bang & Olufsen
WLAN
Moto G6 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Moto G6 Play
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
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6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Moto G6 Play
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Moto G6 Play
Yes (Europe)
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Yes
Radio
Moto G6 Play
FM radio
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No
USB
Moto G6 Play
microUSB 2.0
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USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
Sensors
Moto G6 Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
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Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Moto G6 Play
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Smart Connect (Ready For) support Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Type
Moto G6 Play
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
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Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
Moto G6 Play
10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
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90W wired 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Moto G6 Play
Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
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Pantone: Coal Smoke, Capulet Olive
Models
Moto G6 Play
XT1922-1, XT1922-2, XT1922-3, XT1922-4, XT1922-5, XT1922-10
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SAR
Moto G6 Play
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
Moto G6 Play
0.66 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
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Price
Moto G6 Play
About 150 EUR
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