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Motorola Moto G Play (2026) vs Motorola Moto G87

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 May 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Moto G87 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 118,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Moto G87 takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Motorola Moto G87 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Motorola Moto G87 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Motorola Moto G87 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Moto G87 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Moto G Play (2026) leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Moto G Play (2026) costs PKR 71,000 less.
  • Motorola Moto G87 charges 12W faster.
  • Motorola Moto G87 ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Moto G87 has a 168 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Motorola Moto G87 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Motorola Moto G Play (2026) if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Motorola Moto G87 if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G Play (2026) Motorola Moto G87
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 118,999
Design & build
Release date November 2025 May 2026
Dimensions 167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm 164.6 x 77.4 x 7.4 mm
Weight 202g 183g Better
Water resistance IP52 IP66 / IP68 / IP69 Dust & Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Certified
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 Inches Better
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+) 1272 x 2772 Pixels Better
Panel type LCD 120Hz 1.5K Extreme AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB ( Up to 12GB RAM Boost ) 4GB / 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 64GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot microSD card support up to 1TB Yes, microSD up to 2TB
Camera
Main camera 32MP PDAF autofocus HDR Portrait mode LED flash 200MP Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide HDR Panorama Night Mode 2x Lossless Zoom Better
Selfie camera 8MP HDR Face Beauty 32MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1080p 2K 1080p
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh
Wired charging 18W TurboPower fast charging 30W TurboPower Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope Compass (Magnetometer) Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola Moto G Play (2026) or Motorola Moto G87?

Motorola Moto G87 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Motorola Moto G Play (2026) can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Motorola Moto G Play (2026) and Motorola Moto G87 in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G Play (2026) is listed at PKR 47,999 and Motorola Moto G87 at PKR 118,999. That makes Motorola Moto G Play (2026) cheaper by PKR 71,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Moto G Play (2026) or Motorola Moto G87?

Motorola Moto G87 scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Moto G Play (2026) uses a 32 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Motorola Moto G87, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Moto G Play (2026) or Motorola Moto G87?

Motorola Moto G87 leads on battery. Motorola Moto G Play (2026) carries a 5200 mAh cell and Motorola Moto G87 a 5200 mAh cell, with 18W and 30W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.