Moto G6, G6 Play, and G6 Plus specs

Motorola has introduced three new Moto G6 phones for 2018, the G6, G6 Play, and G6 Plus. They're all pretty similar, and familiar, but each has its own place in the market. Here's what you need to know.

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CategoryMoto G6 PlayMoto G6Moto G6 Plus
Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Display5.7-inch IPS LCD1440x72018:9 aspect ratio5.7-inch IPS LCD2160x108018:9 aspect ratio5.9-inch IPS LCD2160x108018:9 aspect ratio
ProcessorSnapdragon 427 1.4GHz quad-coreAdreno 308 GPUSnapdragon 450 1.8GHz octa-coreAdreno 506 GPUSnapdragon 630 2.2GHz octa-coreAdreno 508 GPU
Storage16/32GB32/64GB64/128GB
ExpandablemicroSD card up to 128GBmicroSD card up to 128GBmicroSD card up to 128GB
RAM2GB / 3GB3GB / 4GB4GB / 6GB
Rear Camera - Main13MP, ƒ/2.012MP, ƒ/1.812MP, ƒ/1.7 Dual Autofocus Pixel
Rear Camera - SecondaryN/A5MP RGB (for depth)5MP RGB (for depth)
Video1080p @ 30 fps1080p @ 60fps4K @ 30 fps
Front Camera5MPfront-facing flash8MPfront-facing flash8MP (some markets)16MP with low-light mode (APAC)
Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz + 5 GHzBluetooth 4.2802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz + 5 GHzBluetooth 4.2802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHzBluetooth 5.0
Battery4000mAhNon-removable3000mAhNon-removable3200mAhNon-removable
ChargingMicro-USB10W rapid chargerUSB-C15W TurboPower chargerUSB-C15W TurboPower charger (included)
Water resistanceWater-repellant nano-coatingWater-repellant nano-coatingWater-repellant nano-coating
SecurityFingerprint sensor (rear)Fingerprint sensor (front)Face unlockFingerprint sensor (front)Face unlock
NFCSome marketsSome marketsSome markets
Dimensions154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm160/161 x 75.5 x 8.0mmdepends on market
Weight175g167 g167-168 gdepends on market
AudioFront speakerFront speakerFront speaker
U.S. AvailabilityYesYesNo
U.S. Price$199$249N/A
Carrier supportT-Mobile, AT&TVerizon, SprintT-Mobile, AT&TVerizon, SprintGSM carriers
European priceTBDTBD€299

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Daniel Bader

Daniel Bader was a former Android Central Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor for iMore and Windows Central. 

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