About a year ago, Motorola released the Moto G Play (2023) with low to mid-range specifications, like a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 720×1600 and a 90Hz refresh rate. Powering the phone was the 12nm MediaTek Helio G37 chip. 3GB of RAM were included along with 32GB of expandable storage. The rear camera setup includes a 16MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera for extreme close-ups, and a 2MP depth sensor. The device features a 5MP front-facing camera and a 5000mAh battery for long-lasting use.
The next iteration of the phone will arrive soon and the Moto G Play (2024) has appeared in a set of renderings created by OnLeaks and SMARTmania. The renderings show fairly thick bezels (especially the chin) and the user interface is unmistakably Motorola. It seems that the main camera is getting a good upgrade to a 50MP image sensor, but that will be the only camera on the back. There are no macro and ultra-wide sensors, and even the 2MP depth sensor has disappeared in the new model. The front camera increases and will be supported by an 8MP sensor.
The screen remains the same size at 6.5 inches, but it offers a superior FHD+ (1080p) resolution; it will still be an LCD panel and will still feature a 90Hz refresh rate. The Moto G Play (2024) will maintain the 5000mAh battery of its predecessor, but the charging speed will be 15W compared to the 10W of the 2023 model. Although the new version of the phone replaces the MediaTek Helio chip with an unknown Snapdragon, it is not known if the device will support 5G connectivity.
The previous variant of the Moto G Play had Android 12 installed, and the new version will run on Android 13. It gains a small increase to 4GB of RAM while the storage doubles to 64GB. The rumored price of the phone in the US is $169 and it may be revealed as soon as next month.