Motorola Moto E22 vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

The Motorola Moto E22 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37, while the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. Both devices score the same overall rating of 24/100. Key differences: the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4020); the Motorola Moto E22 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) doesn't; the Motorola Moto E22 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 203g).

Both devices scored the same rating of 24/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto E22

Performance 14
Display 44
Camera 12
Battery 32
Portability 78
Value for money —

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Performance 14
Display 44
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 42
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto E22 better?

  • Lighter: 169g vs 203g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2023) better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4020 mAh

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

The Motorola Moto E22 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) received the same MobileRank rating — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 14/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto E22 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (78/100 vs 42/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto E22 Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Processor MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
AnTuTu 215798 215798
Geekbench Single 198 198
Geekbench Multi 868 868
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging — 10W
Main camera 16 MP 16 MP
Front camera 5 MP 5 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 3GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 32GB
OS Android 12 Android 12
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.6×74.7×8.0 mm 167.2×76.5×9.4 mm
Weight 169 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto E22

  • Main: 16MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

  • Main: 16MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto E22

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto E22

  • 4020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto E22 and Motorola Moto G Play (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto E22 MediaTek Helio G37
24/100
215798 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G Play (2023) MediaTek Helio G37
24/100
215798 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 14/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto E22 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (78/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto E22 or the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)?

Both devices scored 24/100. They are identical on performance — 14/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Motorola Moto E22 (78/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto E22 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)?

The Motorola Moto E22 has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) — 24/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Moto E22 over the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Motorola Moto E22 (78/100 vs 42/100).