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For years, Motorola has proven budget smartphones don't need to be total junk. That tradition continues with its new Moto G6, G6 Play, E5 Plus, and E5 Play. The new Android phones are budget-priced, ...

Editor's Note: The G6 Play runs identical software to the Moto G6, so portions of the text below have been carried over from our earlier review of the G6. Rest assured that we've evaluated the G6 Play ...

You're not going to find a better, more premium-looking phone at this price than the Moto G6. No, the camera isn't great (and neither is Motorola's software update track record), but everything else ...

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Fresh from the success of the Moto G5 and G5 Plus, Motorola has been hard at work on successors, aiming to make the best budget handsets ever. The new phones, called the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, ...

Motorola today announced the latest phones from its value brands, Moto E and Moto G. The new handsets include the Moto G6, G6 Play, E5 Plus, and E5 Play. At the top of the range is the G6, which can ...

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The Moto G6 Play from Motorola is a low-cost device with a big screen and a big battery. It has an attractive design with mostly entry-level specs. If you prioritize battery life over speed and other ...