NEW YORK CITY—Motorola is taking the wraps off its mid- to low-end lineup today. The company is launching four phones at once—the Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, Moto E5 Plus, and the Moto E5 Play. And no matter what Motorola does with these devices, there's almost no competition in the sub-$300 price range (especially here in the US), making all of these phones worthy of consideration just because of their price point.
Announcing four phones at once (some with multiple configurations!) can get really confusing, so let's start with a giant spec sheet comparing them all. Right off the bat, there are some notable similarities: all four phones have headphone jacks, MicroSD slots, fingerprint readers, a "water repellent" coating, Android 8.0 Oreo, and all the usual connectivity options except for NFC.
| MOTO G6 | MOTO G6 PLAY | MOTO E5 PLUS | MOTO E5 PLAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARTING PRICE | $249 | $199 | €169 ($209) | €149 ($184) |
| SCREEN | 5.7" 2160×1080 LCD | 5.7" 1440×720 LCD | 6" 1440×720 LCD | 5.2" 1280×720 LCD |
| CPU | Snapdragon 450 (Eight 1.8Ghz Cortex A53 Cores, 14nm) | Snapdragon 427 (Four 1.4GHz Cortex A53 Cores, 28nm) | Snapdragon 435 (Eight 1.4GHz Cortex A53 Cores, 28nm) | Snapdragon 425 or 427 (Four 1.4GHz Cortex A53 Cores, 28nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 308 | Adreno 505 | Adreno 308 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB | 2GB or 3GB | 3GB | 2GB |
| STORAGE | 32GB or 64GB | 16GB or 32GB | 32GB | 16GB |
| PORTS | USB-C, headphone jack | Micro USB, headphone jack | Micro USB, headphone jack | Micro USB, headphone jack |
| BATTERY | 3000Ah | 4000Ah | 5000Ah | 2800Ah |
| BACK MATERIAL | Gorilla Glass 3 | Clear plastic | Clear plastic | Opaque plastic |
The Moto G6
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