Motorola Moto G Play 2023 Review

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Main Features

Launched in December 2022

6.5" - 269 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G37 Chipset

GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

203 g (7.16 oz)

Replaced by Motorola Moto G Play 2024

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Motorola Moto G Play 2023 Overview

Motorola Moto G Play 2023 is a Android phone with a 16.0 MP main camera and a 5.0 MP selfie camera.Moto G Play 2023 features a 6.5" sized TFT LCD screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. Motorola released Moto G Play 2023 to market in December 2022.

Motorola replaced the older Motorola Moto G Play 2022 with this model and later Moto G Play 2023 was replaced with Motorola Moto G Play 2024.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
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Moto G Play 2023 is a member of Motorola's Moto series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Motorola Moto Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Motorola Moto G86 5g Compare	July 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Motorola Moto G96 Compare	July 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Motorola Moto G86 Power Compare	June 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Motorola Moto G56 5g Compare	May 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) Compare	April 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 13 MP(Wide)	191 g (6.74 oz)
Motorola Moto G Power 2025 Compare	February 2025	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	208 g (7.34 oz)

Motorola Moto G Play 2023 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Motorola Moto G Play 2023 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.5" Screen

IP52 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (rear)

MicroSD

5000 mAh Battery

16 MP Main Camera

3 (16 MP - Main, 2 MP - Macro, 2 MP - Depth) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

2 SIM Slots

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

Barometer Sensor

CONs

No 5G Support

Low Pixel Density of 269 PPI

Low Max Screen Brightness of 450 nits

Low Screen to Body ratio of 79.80%

Only GB RAM

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Motorola Moto Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Motorola Moto G Play 2024 Compare	January 2024	6.50"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Motorola Moto G75 5G Compare	October 2024	6.78"	208 g (7.34 oz)
Motorola Moto G05 Compare	January 2025	6.67"	188.8 g (6.66 oz)
Motorola Moto G35 Compare	September 2024	6.72"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) Compare	April 2025	6.70"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Motorola Moto G86 5g Compare	July 2025	6.67"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Motorola Moto G86 Power Compare	June 2025	6.67"	198 g (6.98 oz)
Motorola Moto G Power 2025 Compare	February 2025	6.80"	208 g (7.34 oz)

Motorola Moto G Play 2023 Features and Specification

The Motorola Moto G Play 2023 was released in December 2022, following the Motorola Moto G Play 2022. This device has reached the end of its lifecycle and may be vulnerable to security risks or compatibility issues. Exercise caution when downloading apps and avoid storing sensitive information on it.

GENERAL
Brand	Motorola
Launch Date	December 2022
Product Series	Motorola Moto
Predecessor Model
Successor Model	Motorola Moto G Play 2024
Operating System	Android 12
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	167.24 mm (6.58")
Width	76.54 mm (3.01")
Thickness	9.36 mm (0.37")
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)
Waterproof	IP52
Available Colors	Blue
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
PPI	269
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	450 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	79.8%
Display Features
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G37
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 4 cores @2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Max Clock	2300 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Clock	680 MHz
GPU Shading Units	32
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Channels	2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	No
Full Charging Time	3:00 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	16 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	No
Camera Set-up	3 > 16 MP(Main) + 2 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Depth)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	2 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	5.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Infrared Port