Motorola Moto G Pure vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
80.51 %	79.83 %	82.97 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio G25 MT6762G (12 nm)	Mediatek Helio G37 MT6765 (12 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G SM4350-AC (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2300 MHz	2x 2.2GHz Kryo 460 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 460
GPU
PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 619
RAM
3GB	3GB	4GB
Internal storage
32GB	32GB	64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB	microSDXC	microSDXC
OS
Android (11)	Android (12)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
	Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 10.0W	Wired: 10.0W	Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
13 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	16 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	48 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
	2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED	LED	LED
Video recording
Yes	Yes	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
5 MP	5 MP	8 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.59 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches (167.36 x 75.63 x 8.75 mm)	6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches (167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm)	6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 inches (164 x 75 x 8.4 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz(188.0 g)	7.16 oz(203.0 g)	6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP52
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Deep Indigo	Deep Indigo	Ink Blue

Cellular

5G
		Bands n2, n5, n7, n12, n14, n25, n29, n30, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes	5.0	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Buyers information

In The Box
Headset, protective cover, charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 06, 2021

Alternative variants

For AT&T/Verizon/Cricket

4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Links

Full specifications
Motorola Moto G Pure Specs	Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Specs	Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) Specs
User Reviews
Motorola Moto G Pure User Reviews		Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) User Reviews