Lenovo-owned Motorola has confirmed that the Moto G6 series smartphones including the Moto G6 Play are not releasing on May 21. Although, several reports have mentioned that the next flagship Moto G6 series would be launched on May 21 to take on newest OnePlus 6. Motorola has tweeted that the Moto G6 series smartphones would be launch on June 4 in the country.
#helloyou, gear up for the new #motog family. Get ready to meet the #motog6 on @amazonIN, the #motog6play on @Flipkart & both at a #MotoHub near you! Unveiling on the 4th June. Register now to be the first one to be notified about it. https://t.co/caqLq71AEK pic.twitter.com/slWgbfxfdB
— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) May 21, 2018
Specifications
Display
Moto G6 Play sports a 5.7-inch full HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 max version. The device supports display features like Moto display and night mode.
Performance
Moto G6 Play runs Android 8.0 Oreo and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 processor with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU and 600 MHz Adreno 308 GPU. It will be available in two RAM and storage variants—
2GB RAM/16GB storage and
3GB RAM/32GB storage and microSD card expandable up to 128GB.
Camera
Moto G6 Play sports 13 MP rear camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF), /2.0 aperture. The rear camera software supports panorama, manual mode. Rear camera video capture up to 1080p (30 fps) along with Slow motion video capture.
Front camera of Moto G6 Play is 5 MP along with beautification mode and manual mode. Front camera video capture is up to 1080p (30 fps) along with slow-motion video capture feature.
Battery
The device will be backed by a 4000mAh battery which provides up to 36 hours. Inside the box a 10W rapid charger included, micro-USB connector is placed.
Other specifications
Moto G6 Play sports a 3D glass backpacked with light-reflecting particles, so it looks great from every angle. Best of all, a water-repellent coating helps protect the phone from accidental splashes or light rain. The handset also supports finger sensor.
On the connectivity front, both smartphones feature 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, FM Radio and 3.5 mm headphone jack. While the Moto G6 offers USB Type-C connectivity, the Moto G6 Play comes with a micro USB port.
Price and availability
The Moto G6 Play launched at a price of $199 (approx ₹13,560). The phone can be purchased from Amazon and Flipkart from 4 June.