The newest Motorola Moto G Play is a 4G-only cellphone for $170

The 2023 Moto G Play sticks with a 6.5-inch LCD display however will increase the refresh price to 90Hz. It’s nonetheless a low-res 720p panel, which is more likely to have extra of an affect on viewing expertise than a slight enhance in refresh price. The essential digital camera will get a significant enhance to 16 megapixels (up from 13 megapixels) with a brighter f/1.22 lens (in comparison with f/2.0).

It comes with a MediaTek Helio G37 chipset (a change from the Qualcomm processor within the final era) with 3GB of RAM and ships with the outgoing Android 12 OS model. There’s not a lot storage included — simply 32GB — however that may be expanded by way of a microSD. An enormous 5,000mAh battery is included, and the entire thing is IP52 rated for mud resistance and restricted splash safety, which is healthier than nothing.

While lacking out on 5G is a little bit of a bummer, it’s doubtless not a deal-breaker. T-Mobile’s 5G community is already robust, and Verizon and AT&T will proceed to strengthen their mid-band 5G networks in 2023 to supply considerably sooner speeds than LTE. But for many who are proud of 4G speeds and wish an inexpensive new system, there shall be a minimum of one choice on the desk in 2023. The Moto G Play (2023) shall be out there unlocked beginning on January twelfth for $169.99.