Those familiar with the most recent Moto G device will know that the ‘Play’ suffix places this handset at the lower end of the anticipated Moto G9 product family (although it just goes by the ‘Moto G9’ in India); despite this though, it still brings some promising hardware to the table.

The phone hopes to impress with standout inclusions like a large 5000mAh battery and a triple camera arrangement fronted by a 48Mp sensor, alongside a sizeable 6.5in 20:9 ‘Max Vision’ display.

Here’s the full spec rundown for the Moto G9 Play(/Moto G9):

6. 5in 20:9 HD+ (1600×720) Max Vision IPS LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor4GB RAM64GB/128GB storagemicroSD expandable up to 512GBMain camera:48Mp main2Mp macro2Mp depthLED flashFront dewdrop 8Mp camera15W fast charging5000mAh batteryRear-mounted fingerprint reader3. 5mm headphone jackDedicated Google Assistant keyWater-repellant designBluetooth 5. 04G (i. e. no 5G)USB-C165. 21×75. 73×9. 18mm200 gramsColours: Sapphire Blue, Forest Green

Its strengths lie in that large screen, high-resolution primary camera (with pixel-binning) and huge battery – which Motorola says should last most users up to two days at a time. It’s also one of the first phones to tote Qualcomm’s lower-mid-range Snapdragon 662 chipset.

It looks to be a promising budget offering that we’ll have to pass judgement on once the phone has run our review gauntlet. Until then, take a look at our Best Budget Phones roundup for some suitable alternatives.

The more expensive Moto G9 Plus is also set for launch soon. Read the latest about that phone here. 

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