The 2024 Moto G Play gives you a 50-megapixel camera for $150<p>Motorola has unveiled the 2024 Moto G Play, and its $150 price is still its killer feature. Although you can accuse Motorola of <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/motorolas-endless-rehashes-will-only-make-it-less-relevant-153037005.html">churning out too many nearly identical cheap phones[/url], at least this year’s model adds several new perks. These include a fast-focusing 50-megapixel rear camera, a <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-695-5g-chip-170124266.html">6nm Snapdragon 680 processor[/url] and double the storage of its predecessor.</p>
<p>The 2024 Moto G Play still has a 6.5-inch LCD with a middling 720p (1600 x 720) resolution. (However, its variable 90Hz refresh rate, impressive for this price point, also returns from <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/moto-g-play-2023-release-price-140051276.html">last year’s model[/url].) The handset runs <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/android-13-general-release-170001379.html">Android 13[/url] out of the box, has 64GB of built-in storage and supports microSDs up to 1TB.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>The phone’s rear camera has a 50-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, quad-pixel tech, HDR and phase detection autofocus. It shoots video at 1080p (or 720p) at 30fps. On the front is an 8MP sensor.</p>
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<p>The new Moto G Play has a 5,000mAh battery (estimated for “up to 46 hours”) and supports 15W rapid charging. This year’s model adds <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/dolby-atmos-will-use-your-tv-to-expand-living-room-speaker-setups-123021095.html">Dolby Atmos support[/url] for its speakers, and it’s certified for hi-res audio when used with compatible wired headphones. The phone is rated IP52 for dust and water protection.</p>
<p>The Moto G Play launches in the US on February 8 for $150. Motorola says it will be available unlocked from its website, Amazon and Best Buy. (A locked version will be sold at various wireless carriers.) Meanwhile, Canadian users can buy it a bit earlier, starting on January 26 from “select carriers and national retailers.”</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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The 2024 Moto G Play gives you a 50-megapixel camera for $150
