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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1439 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the Moto G Play 2023's excellent camera quality, impressive battery life, and ease of use as significant strengths. Many also appreciate its affordable price and convenient screen size. However, some users point to limited storage as a key drawback, along with occasional software performance issues. The phone's performance is considered adequate by some, but others find it lacking.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Kid tested and kid approved.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone was purchased for my 9yr old daughter who has broken multiple iPhones and this phone has already been dropped and tortured and more and survived.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Hi there, ZacharyM! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It sounds like your daughter is quite the adventurer! We're glad to hear that the Moto phone has stood up to the challenge so far. To be up to date with our devices, please follow our official community page: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Elle MotorolaMobility

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic phone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed this phone for international travel. It worked well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Budget friendly phone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall good product and also easy to understand for my granny

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Hi Purva, We're glad to hear that the product is working out well for you and is also easy for your granny to understand. Ease of use, especially for older family members, is definitely important. If you're interested, you may want to check our official Motorola community page of Moto owners here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Mitch MotorolaMobility

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Owner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a very good phone for the price. I liked it. I will recomand freinds to get it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
      Posted .

      Hi MehretabT, We genuinely appreciate the recommendation. Thank you for the support. We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with your purchase. If you like, you can join our official community page here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en -Belle MotorolaMobility

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good but has a learning curve. Very different than what I'm used to but does well great battery

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Thank you for purchasing this phone, NelsonS. Glad that you gave us 4 stars and you're satisfied with the phone's price. If you ever need help, give us a holler or reach out to our official Moto G Play community page:  https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Mitch MotorolaMobility

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty little smartphone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nifty little smartphone, why pay more? Found this on the website, and the best-buy-guy helped me transfer my stuff. Well worth the price. Stay away from pricey phones!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Hi Avidove, We're thrilled to hear that you find the smartphone nifty and well worth the price. It's great that you had a positive experience with the assistance from the Best Buy team in transferring your data. Your perspective on choosing value over pricey phones is appreciated. If you're interested, we'd like to hear your story and share it with the Moto G Play community: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. We love to hear from you from there. -Mitch MotorolaMobility

  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cell phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good thing and help in regulating appointments and have a nice shape and good in size

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Moto

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent phone for the price. A little slow but it works for me

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Thank you for sharing your experience with one of our Motorola devices and for choosing Motorola Mobility as your device provider cc21. We cordially invite you to become a part of our official community page at https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. Join us there and connect with fellow Motorola enthusiasts! -Ythan MotorolaMobility

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Tony

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very satisfied like ph very much.Lots of features that make ph fun to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Hi TonyP, We're truly glad to hear your positive feedback and that you're satisfied with the phone's features. You can join our online community if you would like to know more about the exciting features of our devices: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Mitch MotorolaMobility

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A work tool

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has been very practical for me, I use it to scan and upload files

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a phone for my daughter but didnt want anything expensive as she drops it all the time. I got this phone for 100 bucks and she loves it. Simple to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      That's great to hear, Luis. It sounds like the phone was a perfect fit for your daughter. Simple and durable is always a good combination, especially for someone who's always on the go. To be up to date with our devices, please follow our official community page: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Mitch MotorolaMobility

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Motorola g Play

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good phone, good price, quick shipping. Phone works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Hi BobbyT, We're glad to hear that you found it to be a good device at a good price and that the shipping was quick. You can join our online community if you would like to know more about the exciting features of our devices: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Mitch MotorolaMobility

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cheap but good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a standard smarth phone and is adequate for its pricing. Can't compare it to higher end phones but it still manages amongst its own feild.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Thank you for sharing your thoughts, JohnnyS. We appreciate your feedback. We designed the phone to provide a reliable and standard smartphone experience at an affordable price point. If you ever need help, give us a holler or reach out to our official Moto G Play community page: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Mitch MotorolaMobility

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Replacement Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great price for a replacement phone and has many features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Moto

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for my son he loves it great phone for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Memory

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cheap but good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good for this price. It freezes sometimes and it has very small memory.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      Thank you for purchasing this phone and for sharing your feedback with us, IanaS. This is something we want to take a look at. We stand by our phones and we'd like to know more details. Please write us an email at supportforums@motorola.com and tell us more details. -Belle MotorolaMobility

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Okay phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works that's all I need. Fetchers are a little different taking time to get used to them.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Could be better could be worse

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not bad for a cheap phone would suggest something with more internal storage though

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Memory

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    phone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    good phone for this price, not a lot of memory for this phone but more than enough for a casual user

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      It's important to us to hear your feedback about our product, DTKC. Thank you for giving us a positive rating. We are glad that you are happy and that everything is working great. If you're interested, we'd like to hear your story and share it with the Moto G Play 20223 users here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en -Belle MotorolaMobility

  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Motorola / Battle tested

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does the job done. I'd recommend more storage for the extra buck.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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      We appreciate the recommendation, ScottS. We're delighted to hear that you're happy with the phone you have purchased. You can join our online community if you would like to know more about the exciting features of our devices: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g-play-2023/bd-p/moto_g_play_2023_en. -Mitch MotorolaMobility