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Motorola Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026 reveal themselves in new leaks

The Moto G 2026 in its Pantone 'Cattleya Orchid' colour option. (Image source: via Android Headlines)
The Moto G 2026 in its Pantone 'Cattleya Orchid' colour option. (Image source: via Android Headlines)
The Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026 are two upcoming mid-range smartphones produced by Motorola. Leaking in the wake of the Edge 60 Neo's official launch, the pair will share almost all the same hardware save for a few distinguishing factors.

Sightings of two unreleased Motorola smartphones have emerged online after the company launched the Edge 60 Neo last week. This time, Android Headlines has discovered new images of the Moto G 2026, which last surfaced in May alongside the Moto G Power 2026.

This time, the Moto G 2026 has reappeared with the Moto G Play 2026. Building on spring's leak, the new images of the Moto G 2026 reiterate that it retains its predecessor's overall design but with a few tweaks. For instance, the 2026 edition maintains a 6.7-inch panel size with the same 720p panel used inside the Moto G 2025.

The Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026 from left to right. (Image source: via Android Headlines)
The Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026 from left to right. (Image source: via Android Headlines)

According to Android Headlines the Moto G Play 2026 shares the same display, which also delivers 1,000 nits peak brightness and a 120 Hz refresh rate, but is protected by the relatively old Corning Gorilla Glass 3. A MediaTek Dimensity 6300 will power both smartphones, which is the same 6 nm chipset found in this year's Moto G 2025 (curr. $174.99 on Amazon).

Apparently, 4 GB of RAM will return too, as will 128 GB of expandable UFS 2.2 flash storage, but only 64 GB of storage for the Moto G Play 2026. Android Headlines adds that both handsets will benefit from a 5,200 mAh battery, albeit with 30 W charging for the Moto G 2026 and 18 W charging for the Moto G Play 2026. Meanwhile, the former is set to feature superior cameras like 32 MP front-facing and 50 MP primary sensors. By contrast, the Moto G Play 2026 drops to 8 MP front-facing and 32 MP primary cameras. Unfortunately, pricing and availability remain unknown at this stage.

The Moto G Play 2026. (Image source: via Android Headlines)
The Moto G Play 2026. (Image source: via Android Headlines)
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Alex Alderson, 2025-09-12 (Update: 2025-09-12)