Last year, Motorola launched the Moto G Play 2021 in the US market. The device debuted as a budget 4G smartphone with entry-level specs paired with a Snapdragon 460 SoC. Now, the brand has launched its successor in the US market, called the Moto G Play 2023. Let’s take a detailed look at this new device.

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Moto G Play (2023) specs & features

The new Moto G Play (2023) comes with a curved edge design along with a curved back. It has a 6.5-inch IPS TFT LCD display that offers an HD+ (720 x 1600 pixel) resolution along with a 90hz refresh rate. The display also features a punch-hole cutout for the front camera and noticeable bezels with a thick chin.

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On the back, it has a triple camera setup with an LCD flash housed inside a rectangular camera island. There is a 16MP main sensor, along with a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera cutout houses a 5MP sensor. Numerous AI-enabled camera features, like Auto Smile Capture, Smart Composition, and Dual Capture, are offered on the smartphone.

Under the hood, the Moto G Play (2023) is powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage that can be expanded via the microSD slot. The phone runs Android 12 and comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 10W charging. A 3.5mm headphone jack, a fingerprint scanner mounted on the back, and an IP52 water-repellent construction are additional noteworthy features.

Pricing & availbility

Both in the US and Canada, the Moto G Play (2023) costs $169.99. Also, it will debut on January 12, 2023, the same day in both nations. You may purchase the phone at Motorola.com, Amazon, or Best Buy if you live in the US. In contrast, Canadians will have to visit Motorola.ca to purchase the device.

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