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Moto G4 Play deals and reviews

Moto G4 Play

Moto G4 Play deals and reviews

75/100
14 Critic Reviews

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Release Date (UK): September 2016

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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

92/100

TechAeris | Jason Bouwmeester

If you're after a smartphone with just the essentials at a great price, then you'll definitely want to consider the Moto G4 Play from Motorola... Camera could use improvements. Speakers will do in a pinch but you'll definitely want to use headphones.

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87/100

ZDNet | Matthew Miller

There are some excellent choices today for buyers looking for affordable and functional smartphones. If Android Pay is not an issue for you, then you may want to visit the Moto Maker site and select your own G4 Play.

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85/100

TechSpot | Tim Schiesser

All in all, the Motorola Moto G4 Play is a great entry-level smartphone.

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83/100

MobileTechTalk | Chris Wallace

This is the phone I would recommend to people who are after an inexpensive device or someone who needs a cheap phone whilst their main one is out-of-order. You cannot go wrong with this one.

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80/100

TechRadar | Cameron Faulkner

Is a blisteringly fast gaming experience on a 2K resolution screen important to you? If it's not, the Moto G4 Play may very well have everything you're looking for in a phone for next to nothing unlocked.

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80/100

SlashGear | Chris Burns

Users looking for an decent device that's solid, runs well, and has a battery that'll last all day, this is it... Like Motorola accomplished with the original Moto G (and each successive year after the first), the Moto G4 Play continues a tradition of low-cost, high-quality hardware.

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77/100

Brighthand | Grant Hatchimonji

Motorola continues its trend of producing reliable budget phones with the Moto G4 Play, a device perfectly capable of getting basic tasks done, even if it's not terribly impressive otherwise.

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70/100

Australian PC World | Jason Cipriani

The Moto G4 Play will get the job done, so long as its duties are limited to light computing and the occasional gaming session.

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70/100

AndroidPit | Jessica Murgia

If you want something inexpensive for normal daily use, it gets the job done.

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70/100

phoneArena | Stephen S.

If you don't need a lot of phone, or maybe want a backup model in case something happens to your regular daily driver, there's a lot to like in the Moto G4 Play. It's certainly not going to be for everyone, but as far as really budget-priced models go, it's one of the better ones.

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70/100

CNET UK | Patrick Holland

If you're on the hunt for an affordable phone with pretty long battery life, the Motorola Moto G4 Play deserves your attention. But the regular Moto G4 gives you even better features for just a little more cash.

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70/100

Android Headlines | Alexander Maxham

If you need a smartphone that can get the job done, and you don't do a whole lot of gaming. Then yes. The Moto G4 Play checks all of the boxes for a "basic" smartphone. And it comes in at a decent price as well.

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60/100

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

I'd recommend the G4 Play only to Motorola fans who prefer smaller handsets. I might also suggest the G4 Play as an entry point for novice users, such as young teens. The Moto G4 Play is a fine phone, but not the most fun or functional phone.

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60/100

S21

Plain in looks and under-powered features, the Moto G4 Play is one to miss. While it may be water repellent and have an all day battery, the processor is slow, there's insufficient RAM to run apps, and the display is lacklustre.

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Dimensions

144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm
5.69 x 2.83 x 0.39 in


Weight

137 g
4.83 oz


Screen

Size: 5 inches diagonal
Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
Screen Density: 294 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 66.3 %


Storage

Built-in Storage: 16GB
Expandable Storage: Micro SD


Camera

Main Camera: 8 megapixels with LED flash
Secondary Camera: 5 megapixels with display flash


SIM standard

Micro SIM
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Water & Dust Resistance

Not Available


Battery & Charging

Capacity: 2,800mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: Not Available
Quick Charge: Not Available


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