After introducing the 2025 Moto G06 Series, Motorola is gearing up for the 2026 Moto G lineup, which will feature the Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026. Leaked official renders and full specifications, shared by AndroidHeadlines, confirm the design and hardware details of both devices.
Design
The Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026 share nearly identical designs. Both have flat displays with a centered hole-punch camera. The bezels are uneven, with a thicker bottom bezel. Their frames are flat but curve slightly toward the front and back. All buttons are placed on the right side, with the power button below the separated volume keys. The SIM card tray sits on the left. At the bottom, both include a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
On the back, each phone has a raised camera island covered in eco leather that matches the back panel. The finish provides extra grip. The Moto G 2026 will be available in PANTONE Cattleya Orchid, while the Moto G Play 2026 comes in PANTONE Tapestry.
Moto G 2026 specifications
The Moto G 2026 has a 6.7-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate that switches between 60Hz and 120Hz. Peak brightness reaches 1,000 nits. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.
The rear setup includes a 50MP Quad Pixel main camera and a dedicated Macro Vision camera. A 32MP front camera handles selfies. Quad Pixel technology is designed to improve low-light performance. Camera modes include Hyperlapse, Timelapse, Slow motion, Auto Smile Capture, Dual Capture, Night Vision, Portrait, Face Retouch, Gesture Selfie, and Photo Booth.
The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It has 4GB of RAM with a RAM Boost feature for virtual memory expansion. Storage is 128GB UFS 2.2 and can be expanded with a microSD card. The battery has a 5,200mAh capacity with 30W TurboPower charging. Motorola claims up to two days of use per charge.
Other features include Dolby Atmos support, Hi-Res Audio, a water-repellent build, and Android 16 pre-installed. Software features include Google Gemini, Circle to Search, Family Space, Moto Unplugged, Moto Secure, ThinkShield, and Face Unlock.
Moto G Play 2026 specifications
The Moto G Play 2026 also features a 6.7-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness. Gorilla Glass 3 protects the screen.
The same MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor powers this model, paired with 4GB of RAM and RAM Boost support. Storage is 64GB UFS 2.2, expandable with a microSD card.
The rear camera is a 32MP Quad Pixel sensor, while the front camera is 8MP. The phone supports the same camera features as the Moto G 2026.
It has a 5,200mAh battery with slower 18W TurboPower charging. Other features include stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, water repellency, Android 16, Bluetooth 5.3, and the same set of Motorola software additions.
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