Motorola Moto G Play 2023 3-Day Battery Unlocked Made for US 3/32GB 16MP Camera Navy Blue

Slow, lags , not suitable for scrolling or games, battery life sucks

The Moto G Play 2023 (unlocked) cost me $100 and serves as a great replacement for my UlePhone P13 with Andriod version 11. The Ulephone had failed due to a leaky battery.The Moto G was easy to set up. First, I opened up the box and noted that the user manual had a "quick start" manual that was too brief. As per the quick start leaflet I put in the memory card and the sim card from my old phone. The battery showed a 60% charge so I immediately shut down the phone and charged it up to 100%. Meanwhile I did a search for "Moto G Play 2023 User Manual" and downloaded the 62 page (very useful) "User Guide." Be sure to get this manual (is is a pdf file) and it is full of information. The old SDcard needed to be reformatted and this manual tells how to do this. The Moto G has an Andriod 12 operating system and has "VOLTE" which is a requirement in our area for using the local AT&T cell towers.VOLTE give you more range and greater clarity than the old communications protocol. After about 90 minutes of charging I was at 100% and I did the initial; startup procedure described in the downloaded manual. The phone connected to the AT&T tower with no problems. I made my first phone call and the sound level was more than adequate. I have a hearing disability so I expect most people would say that the phone is 'loud." I also downloaded a Kindle book ($2.99) that told me details about using Android 12. If you want the book do a search on the Amazon site for "Android 12 user manual". Most people will not get this manual but I am happy to have the extra information provided in this well-written book about the Android 12 OS. I bought the Moto play because I needed a phone and did not care about playing games, reading kindle books, or "living on the phone." The Moto G can do all of that but you would be better off to buy a much more advanced unit that costs several time as much as the Moto G. I much prefer using a separate (large) Kindle for reading, a dedicated gaming computer, and desktop computer with multiple screens for other activities. Overall, the Moto G does exactly what I wanted (a good phone) at a reasonable price. I also downloaded a few apps from the app store and they worked properly. I rate this phone as being better than expected and well worth the low price.

Product performs per specification. But it was missing a user manual.

A budget phones serves all your needs for a second phone. Bit slow.

very good

I would give this phone 4.5 stars if allowed, but, as I'm not able to, and it isn't fair to round down, I've given it five. In addition, I bought it on sale for $99, and don't use it as my main phone (instead, it's a device to carry when hiking, etc, as well as for some side business stuff), both of which factor into my review.First of all, this phone is very affordable. In addition, the battery life seems to be great so far. Furthermore, unlike other budget devices I've used in the past, such as those from Blu, this doesn't feel slow, outdated, or anything like that. The screen, camera, and everything else are decent, and for the price, they're great.The phone is very, very large, which for some people will be a good thing, and for others a bad thing. Personally, I don't think I could carry this around on a day-to-day basis, as I'm not sure I could fit it in some of my pockets. For my purposes though, it's not a deal-breaker.The only real, objective negatives that I've encountered so far are some software quirks: initially, the time zone defaulted to China, and I had to manually change it, although after a few days I was able to set it back to automatically update without it switching back to China; the alarm does not consistently sound or go off at all; and the UI for Motorola doesn't seem to be as good as Samsung, or even stock Android.Overall, if you're looking for a budget phone, this is a great option, especially if it's on sale. It's not going to be the same quality as a Samsung Series S or Z device, a Google Pixel, etc, but it isn't really meant to directly compete with those.

I waited a month to write this review because I wanted to be completely honest. My mother is a senior citizen living on a low income, and her old phone had been broken for nearly a year. The screen would fall off, and she couldn’t even make calls properly. I really wanted to surprise her with a new phone—but as a lower-income college student myself, I couldn’t afford the latest iPhone 16, 15, or even 14.I spent about 3–4 months researching and comparing phones. I wanted to make sure every dollar I spent went toward something my mom could actually use and enjoy. That’s when I found this phone.I’ve bought iPads and computers from Amazon before, but never a phone, so I was a little hesitant. At $150, I figured it wasn’t too much of a gamble, but I’d still be disappointed if it didn’t work out.Long story short: my mom loves this phone! It connected easily to her T-Mobile service, and she really enjoys the large screen. There were no scratches, cracks, or external flaws. While she mentioned it’s a little slow at times and doesn't have a lot of storage, she still loves the color and size.She’s able to check her email, play her games, watch TikTok (which she loves), and most importantly—call and text. The battery life is surprisingly good too. It came with a charger and in its original box, which I appreciated.For $150, this phone truly delivers. No, it’s not the newest or fastest, but it’s definitely a solid option if you're on a budget. Whether you need a replacement, a backup, or even a starter phone for someone, I would absolutely recommend this. After months of searching, I’m so glad I chose this one. It allowed me to give my mom a phone she enjoys—and that alone makes it worth it. The functionality and screen brightness are good too.

Was easy to set up for my daughter. Can't go wrong with a hundred dollar(the suggested retail price) phone that does everything the others do.It's a bit slow, but works lol.Very very slow.Feel over charged at 200$ not a good buy. Id return it but Im too late.