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Moto G6 vs Moto G6 Play vs Moto G6 Plus: Price, Specifications Compared

Moto G6 vs Moto G6 Play vs Moto G6 Plus: Price, Specifications Compared

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 20 April 2018 11:02 IST

Highlights

Moto G6 will go on sale at $249
Moto G6 Play has a single rear camera sensor
Moto G6 Plus features a 5.9-inch IPS display

Lenovo-owned Motorola on Thursday upgraded its widely popular Moto G series by bringing the Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, and Moto G6 Plus. The new models are designed to expand the brand's presence in the mid-range market segment. Also, these handsets come with superior specifications to deliver an enhanced user experience over the last year's Moto G5 range that included Moto G5, Moto G5 Plus, Moto G5S, and Moto G5S Plus. But interestingly, there are many similarities between the three Moto G6 models. This makes it difficult for customers to pick the best one for their requirements.

We are here comparing the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play to bring out the key differences between these three models to help you choose the right one.

Moto G6 vs Moto G6 Play vs Moto G6 Plus price

The Moto G6 price is set at $249 (approximately Rs. 16,500), while the Moto G6 Play will be available for purchase at $199 (around Rs. 13,000). The Moto G6 Plus, on the other hand, is priced at EUR 299 (roughly Rs. 24,350). All these smartphones are initially going on sale in Brazil and will debut in Mexico next week. The handsets will also be available in select countries in the Asia Pacific - including India - Europe, Latin America, and North America, in a couple of months.

Moto G6 vs Moto G6 Play vs Moto G6 Plus specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Moto G6 runs stock Android 8.0 Oreo and features a 5.7-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) Max Vision IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the handset has a 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 450 SoC, coupled with Adreno 506 GPU and 3GB/ 4GB RAM options. It has a dual camera setup on the back with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. These sensors are accompanied by dual LED flash. On the front, the smartphone has a 16-megapixel sensor with a selfie flash.

Motorola has provided 32GB and 64GB of onboard storage options on the Moto G6 that both are expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). In terms of connectivity, the smartphone has 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity, and a fingerprint reader. Besides, the smartphone packs a 3000mAh battery, which supports TurboPower charging via a proprietary charger, and measures 153.8x72.3x8.3mm.

Similar to the Moto G6, the dual-SIM (Nano) Moto G6 Play runs stock Android 8.0 Oreo but features a 5.7-inch HD+ (720x1440 pixels) Max Vision IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 427 SoC, paired with Adreno 308 GPU and 2GB/ 3GB RAM options. For capturing images and recording videos, there is a single, 13-megapixel camera sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. An 8-megapixel camera sensor is available on the front, featuring an 80-degree lens that has an f/2.2 aperture.

The Moto G6 Play has 16GB and 32GB of inbuilt storage options that both are expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). For connectivity, there is 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone has an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, proximity, and a fingerprint reader. Lastly, it packs a 4000mAh battery and measures 155.4x72.2x9.1mm.

Unlike the 5.7-inch display options on the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, the dual-SIM (Nano SIM) Moto G6 Plus sports a 5.9-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) Max Vision IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC that is coupled with 4GB and 6GB RAM options. On the imaging front, it has a dual rear camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, alongside Dual Autofocus Pixel technology and an f/1.7 aperture. The smartphone also has an 8-megapixel camera sensor on the front.

For storing content, the Moto G6 Plus has 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). The smartphone has 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity light, and a fingerprint reader. At last, the smartphone packs a 3200mAh battery, supporting TurboPower charging technology, and measures 160x75.5x8.0mm.

Moto G6 Play vs Moto G6 Plus vs Moto G6 comparison

	Moto G6 Play	Moto G6 Plus	Moto G6
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
Key Specs
Display	5.70-inch	5.93-inch	5.70-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 630	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	3GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	32GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	3200mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
Resolution	720x1440 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Motorola	Motorola	Motorola
Model	Moto G6 Play	Moto G6 Plus	Moto G6
Release date	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2018
Dimensions (mm)	154.40 x 72.20 x 9.00	159.90 x 75.50 x 7.99	154.50 x 72.30 x 8.30
Weight (g)	175.00	165.00	167.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	3200	3000
Colours	Indigo Black, Fine Gold	Indigo, Topaz	Indigo Black
Launched in India	-	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	-	Proprietary	-
Removable battery	-	-	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.70	5.93	5.70
Resolution	720x1440 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	18:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	409	424
HARDWARE
Processor	1.4GHz octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 630	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
RAM	3GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	32GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	128	128
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear flash	Yes	Dual LED	Dual LED
Front camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/2.2)	16-megapixel (f/2.2)
Front flash	Yes	LED	LED
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	-	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	-	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
USB Type-C	-	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	-	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes	Yes

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