Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Repair

The Motorola Moto G Play was introduced as the least expensive of four G-series phones released in 2021. This year's model dropped $10 cheaper since its initial release, and remains one of the most affordable phones on the market. Performance with the G Play focuses on battery life, everyday tasks, and middle-of-the-road camera features. It offers expandable storage via microSD cards, and three years of planned security updates.

If you want to diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related—including backing up and restoring your device—download the Rescue and Smart Assistant app.

The Moto G Play has a few distinct features to set it apart from its siblings. On the front, it has bezels on the top and bottom of the screen, with a teardrop-shaped cutout for the front-facing camera. On the rear, it has a rather unique camera layout. The dual cameras are side-by-side, with the flash unit centered above the cameras. Below the camera bezel sits the fingerprint reader with the Motorola "M" displayed. On the right of the phone are the power and volume buttons. On the left is the SIM card reader.

Body:

• Dimensions and Weight: 166.6 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 in), 204 g (7.20 oz)
• Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
• SIM: Nano-SIM, water-repellent

Display:

• Type: IPS LCD
• Size: 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform:

• OS: Android 10
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
• GPU: Adreno 610

Memory:

• Card Slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
• Internal:
  • 32GB 3GB RAM

Cameras:

• Dual Rear:
  • Wide: 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
  • Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30/60fps
• Front-Facing:
  • 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound:

• Loudspeaker
• 3.5 mm jack

Communications:

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features:

• Sensors:
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity

Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

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