The 2024 Moto G Play gives you a 50-megapixel camera for $150

Motorola has unveiled the 2024 Moto G Play, and its $150 value remains to be its killer characteristic. Though you’ll be able to accuse Motorola of churning out too many practically similar low-cost telephones, a minimum of this yr’s mannequin provides a number of new perks. These embody a fast-focusing 50-megapixel rear digicam, a 6nm Snapdragon 680 processor and double the storage of its predecessor.

The 2024 Moto G Play nonetheless has a 6.5-inch LCD with a middling 720p (1600 x 720) decision. (Nevertheless, its variable 90Hz refresh charge, spectacular for this value level, additionally returns from final yr’s mannequin.) The handset runs Android 13 out of the field, has 64GB of built-in storage and helps microSDs as much as 1TB.

The telephone’s rear digicam has a 50-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, quad-pixel tech, HDR and section detection autofocus. It shoots video at 1080p (or 720p) at 30fps. On the entrance is an 8MP sensor.

The brand new Moto G Play has a 5,000mAh battery (estimated for “as much as 46 hours”) and helps 15W speedy charging. This yr’s mannequin provides Dolby Atmos assist for its audio system, and it’s licensed for hi-res audio when used with suitable wired headphones. The telephone is rated IP52 for mud and water safety.

The Moto G Play launches within the US on February 8 for $150. Motorola says it is going to be out there unlocked from its web site, Amazon and Greatest Purchase. (A locked model will likely be bought at varied wi-fi carriers.) In the meantime, Canadian customers should purchase it a bit earlier, beginning on January 26 from “choose carriers and nationwide retailers.”