Motorola Moto G Play (2026) vs Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)

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PHONES
Phone Names	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)	Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, November 05	2024, May 10
Status	Available. Released 2025, November 13	Available. Released 2024, May 30

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame	Glass front, silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Dimensions	167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)	162.6 x 74.8 x 8.3 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Resolution	720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 107.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)	P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 710
OS	Android 16	Android 14, up to 1 major Android upgrades

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	-	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF	-
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	Yes	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	No	FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	18W wired	30W wired 15W wireless
Type	5200 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Pantone Tapestry	Caramel Latte, Scarlet Wave
Models	-	XT2419-2, XT2419-1, XT2419
Price	$ 179.99	$ 68.66 / C$ 202.25

OUR TESTS
Battery	-	Active use score 12:43h
Display	-	1387 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 549817 (v10) GeekBench: 2664 (v6) 3DMark: 606 (Wild Life Extreme)