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Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play launched in Brazil

Come and find out what's new in Lenovo's new Moto G6 family.
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April 19, 2018

Lenovo has launched the Motorola Moto G6 family at an event in São Paulo, Brazil. The new lineup — comprised of the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play — are the latest in Lenovo’s typically low-cost, high-performance series. Find out what you need to know about them below.

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The 2018 editions of the Moto G range have embraced the 18:9 display format trending in the mobile industry, with both Moto G6 and G6 Plus sporting 2,160 x 1,080 resolution (Full HD+) screens, while the G6 Play display comes in at 1,440 x 720 pixels. Other modern design features have been left by the wayside, however, meaning the headphone jack is still in place, and there’s no display notch.

The G6 and G6 Plus share similar battery capacities and camera setups, so you’ll be paying a premium largely for the Plus model’s increased performance. The G6 Plus comes with a Snapdragon 630 chipset, either 4 or 6GB of RAM, and either 64 or 128GB of storage. The regular G6 comes with a Snapdragon 450 SoC, 3 or 4GB of RAM, and either 32 or 64GB of storage.

On the camera front, the G6 and G6 Plus sport dual 12 and 5MP cameras on the back with an 8MP shooter up front.

Moto G6

If standby time is your main concern, then the G6 Play might be the way to go, as it packs a 4,000mAh capacity battery. Motorola says it’ll last up to 36 hours on a single charge. This is the least powerful device of the bunch though. It sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 processor, either 2 or 3GB of RAM, and has 16 or 32GB of onboard storage.

All three devices have a “water-resistant nano-coating”, but no official IP rating. They also come with microSD card support for up to 128GB, they’re all dual-SIM phones, and they’re all launching with Android  8.0 Oreo.

Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play specs

Motorola Moto G6 PlayMotorola Moto G6Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Display
Motorola Moto G6 Play
5.7-inch IPS LCD
1,440 x 720
282ppi
18:9 aspect ratio
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Motorola Moto G6
5.7-inch IPS LCD
2,160 x 1,080
407ppi
18:9 aspect ratio
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
5.93-inch IPS LCD
2,160 x 1,080
407ppi
18:9 aspect ratio
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Qualcomm Snapdragon 427
1.4GHz octa-core
Motorola Moto G6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
1.8GHz octa-core
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Snapdragon 630
2.2GHz octa-core
GPU
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Adreno 308
Motorola Moto G6
Adreno 506
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Adreno 508
RAM
Motorola Moto G6 Play
2/3GB
Motorola Moto G6
3/4GB
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
4/6GB
Storage
Motorola Moto G6 Play
16/32GB
microSD slot up to 128GB
Motorola Moto G6
32/64GB
microSD slot up to 128GB
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
64/128GB
microSD slot up to 128GB
Cameras
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Rear: 13MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture

Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G6
Rear:
Main 12MP sensor with ƒ/1.8 aperture
Secondary 5MP RGB sensor

Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Rear:
Main 12MP sensor with ƒ/1.7 aperture
Secondary 5MP RGB sensor

Front: 8 or 16MP (depending on market)
Battery
Motorola Moto G6 Play
4,000mAh
Non-removable
MicroUSB port
10W rapid charger
Motorola Moto G6
3,000mAh
Non-removable
USB Type-C port
15W TurboPower charger
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
3,200mAh
Non-removable
USB Type-C port
15W TurboPower charger
SIM
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Dual SIM
Motorola Moto G6
Dual SIM
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Dual SIM
Headphone jack
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Yes
Motorola Moto G6
Yes
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Yes
Fingerprint sensor
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Yes (rear)
Motorola Moto G6
Yes (front)
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Yes (front)
IP rating
Motorola Moto G6 Play
No, water-repellant nano-coating
Motorola Moto G6
No, water-repellant nano-coating
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
No, water-repellant nano-coating
Software
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Android 8.0 Oreo
Motorola Moto G6
Android 8.0 Oreo
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Android 8.0 Oreo
Dimensions and weight
Motorola Moto G6 Play
155.4 x 72.2 x 9.1mm
180g
Motorola Moto G6
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3mm
167g
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
160/161 x 75.5 x 8.0mm
167-168g
Colors
Motorola Moto G6 Play
deep indigo, flash gray
Motorola Moto G6
deep indigo, black, blush, silver
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
deep indigo, nimbus

As far as availability is concerned, only the Moto G6 and G6 Play are coming to the U.S., while the G6 Plus will be available in other parts of the world. The G6 and G6 Play are launching sometime in the spring, likely around May or June. The G6 Plus on the other hand is launching in Brazil today and in Mexico sometime next week, with an eventual rollout taking place in parts of Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.

The standard G6 will go for $249, and the G6 Play will launch for $199 in the U.S. The G6 Plus will go on sale for 299 euros (~$370 USD).