# Moto G6

Moto G6 (stylized by Motorola as moto g$^6$) is a series of Android smartphones developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. It is the sixth generation of the Moto G family. There are three models, the g$^6$, g$^6$ plus and g$^6$ play. Only the g$^6$ and g$^6$ Play were available in the United States.

## Release

Announced as successors to the Moto G5, the phones were scheduled to be released on May 9, 2018 in several markets including Europe, South America, North America and parts of Asia; however, Motorola missed its release date for North America and India.

### North America

The G6 was made available in the United States by May 23, 2018 from Boost Mobile, and on the following day through Verizon Wireless. It was later made available on Amazon for a discounted price. On June 5, the G6 was made available for purchase in Motorola's United States website.
The G6 Plus was not released in the United States, likely due to its similarities to the already available Moto X4.

### South America

The G6 series was released in Brazil on April 19, 2018.

### India

The G6 and G6 Play were released in India on June 4, 2018. The G6 Plus was released on September 10, 2018.

## Software

The G6 series was released with Android 8 "Oreo". An update to Android 9 "Pie" for the G6 Plus was rolled out to various countries in January 2019. In February 2019, the update was rolled out for the G6 Play and G6 in Brazil, and was expected to be released worldwide at a later date.
The Pie update reached Australia on February 4 for the G6 Plus, March 20 for the G6, and the G6 Play a week later.
In March 2019 there were articles claiming that the G6 series would receive an official Android 10 update. Later articles, however, claimed to quote a new Motorola policy wherein G-series phones would only receive one major Android version upgrade, i.e., the G6 would receive the upgrade from 8.0 (Oreo) to 9.0 (Pie) but not any other upgrade.

### G6

The Android Pie update was rolled out on February 6, 2019, to the United States, then reached Brazil on February 15. Australian devices received the update on March 20, and users in India received the update on March 21.

### G6 Play

The Android Pie update reached G6 Play users in Brazil on February 16, 2019, then rolled out in India two days later. It reached United Kingdom users on April 1, 2019.

### G6 Plus

The Android Pie update was rolled out to G6 Plus users in India on December 31, 2018. It then reached the United States on January 8, 2019.

## Known issues

Videos recorded on the Moto G6 sometimes have distorted audio: the audio cuts off when using headphones and volume levels below 50%.
Several users reported on Motorola's forums about degraded audio quality after the Android 9 "Pie" update.

## Reception

The G6 series has been received well by reviewers for its features relative to its low to mid range price. Wired praised the G6's "class-leading tech" and stated that the "accessible" price "highlights the impending identity crisis of expensive phones". CNET rated the G6 four out of five stars, calling the G6 "a sublime value" and stating "a budget phone shouldn't be this good".
In India, the price tag of 22,499 rupees for the G6 Plus drew some criticism for being the most expensive Moto G phone at the time of release, a sharp increase from the previous year's price of about 16,000 rupees for the G5 Plus and G5s Plus.

## Specifications

The specification varies slightly between countries.
| Stat | G6 | G6 Plus | G6 Play |
| Price (Euro) | 249 | 299 | 199 |
| Release Date | Brazil: April 19, 2018 Mexico: April 29, 2018 Europe: May 9, 2018 United States: May 23, 2018 Colombia: June 7, 2018 | Brazil: April 19, 2018 Mexico: April 29, 2018 Europe: May 9, 2018 United States: May 23, 2018 Colombia: June 7, 2018 | Brazil: April 19, 2018 Mexico: April 29, 2018 Europe: May 9, 2018 United States: May 23, 2018 Colombia: June 7, 2018 |
| Release Date | India: June 4, 2018 | India: September 10, 2018 | India: June 4, 2018 |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo (upgradeable to Android 9.0 Pie in some countries) | Android 8.0 Oreo (upgradeable to Android 9.0 Pie in some countries) | Android 8.0 Oreo (upgradeable to Android 9.0 Pie in some countries) |
| Display Size | 5.7 inches (14 cm) | 5.9 inches (15 cm) | 5.7 inches (14 cm) |
| Display Resolution | 1080p @ 18:9 | 1080p @ 18:9 | 720p @ 18:9 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 450 octa-core | Snapdragon 630 octa-core | Snapdragon 430 octa-core |
| Graphics | Adreno 506 @ 600 MHz | Adreno 508 @ 700 MHz | Adreno 505 @ 450 MHz |
| RAM | 3 GB/4 GB | 4 GB/6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32/64 GB | 64/128 GB | 32 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Up to 128 GB | Up to 128 GB | Up to 128 GB |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n | Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 | 4.2 |
| GPS (US model) | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Scanner | Yes, Front | Yes, Front | Yes, Rear |
| Rear Camera Stills | 12 MP + 5 MP dual. f/1.8 | 12 MP + 4 MP Dual. Dual AutoFocus Pixel, f/1.7, 1.4 um | 13 MP, f/2.0 |
| Rear Camera Video | 1080p @ 30/60 FPS 720p @ 30 FPS | 4K @ 30 FPS 1080p @ 30/60 FPS 720p @ 30 FPS | 1080p @ 30 FPS 720p @ 30 FPS |
| Rear Flash | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front Camera | 16 MP or 8 MP (varies by market) 1080p @ 30 FPS 720p @ 30 FPS | 16 MP or 8 MP (varies by market) 1080p @ 30 FPS 720p @ 30 FPS | 8 MP 1080p @ 30 fps 720p @ 30 FPS |
| Audio | Front speaker & 3.5 mm jack | Front speaker & 3.5 mm jack | Front speaker & 3.5 mm jack |
| Waterproof | P2i | P2i | P2i (US Only) |
| Battery | 3000 mAh non-removable | 3200 mAh non-removable | 4000 mAh non-removable |
| Charging | TurboPower (15 W) over USB-C | TurboPower (15 W) over USB-C | TurboPower over Micro-USB |
| Dimensions (mm) | 153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 | 160 x 75.5 x 8 | 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 |