Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Teardown
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Background
The 2023 Moto G Play is Motorola's budget 4G smartphone option, and is a direct successor to the 2021 Moto G Play. All modern Motorola phones are made by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo.
The Moto G Play sports a 16 MP camera, a 90 Hz display, a fingerprint reader, expandable storage, a headphone jack, and an IPX2 water resistance rating.
The 2023 Moto G Play retailed for $170, only available in Navy Blue.
Identification
The 2023 Moto G Play can be identified by model number XT2271. It has three vertically-oriented rear cameras, a blue shell, and a "hole punch" front camera at the top of the rounded-corner display.
Technical Specifications
Display: 6.5-inch, 720 x 1600 (270 ppi, 20:9) HD+ display, 90 Hz refresh rate
Processor: MediaTek Helio G37
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB, expandable via microSD (up to 512 GB)
Battery: 5000 mAh
Cameras:
- 16 MP main camera, ƒ/1.22
- 2 MP macro camera
- 5 MP front-facing camera, ƒ/2.4
Connectivity:
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 4G LTE
- Bluetooth 5.0 (5.3 with software update)
Ports:
- 1x USB-C port, up to 10 W charging
- 1x microSD port
- 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack
- 1x Nano SIM (4FF)
Dimensions & Weight:
- 6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in (167 x 77 x 9.4 mm)
- 7.16 oz (203 g)
OS: Android 12