Entry-level · 2018

Motorola Moto G6 Play

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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In the Real World

See how the Motorola Moto G6 Play looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1440 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
58,757
GeekBench
2,328
CPU
8-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.1GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Lab endurance
92:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

175 g · 9.0 mm
Height
154.4 mm
Width
72.2 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
175 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
59k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
59k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 175 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

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