Moto G7 Play is just $50 today at Boost Mobile stores

Yep, that's cheap -- and they won't last.

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April 23, 2019 2:52 p.m. PT

11-moto-g7-play — The already affordable Moto G7 Play is even more friendly to your wallet today, thanks to Boost Mobile.
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On Tuesday, you can buy the Motorola Moto G7 Play

for $50 at Boost Mobile stores. The normally $200 phone is part of the Moto G family, which includes the Moto G7 that earned a CNET Editors' Choice award. To take advantage of the deal, you have to go to a Boost Mobile store and switch to an unlimited data plan that's $50 or more.

The Moto G7 Play has a 5.7-inch display and a single rear camera. It has the same processor and rear fingerprint reader as the G7.

Current Boost Mobile customers on a monthly plan with a history of at least a year making on-time payments can purchase the Moto G7 Play through BoostUP! for just $1 down and then pay $8 per month for 18 months ($145).

Check out the specs below.

Moto G7 Play specs vs. Moto G7

	Motorola Moto G7 Play	Motorola Moto G7
Display size, resolution	5.7-inch LCD; 1,512x720 pixels	6.2-inch LCD; 2,270x1,080 pixels
Pixel density	294ppi	403ppi
Dimensions (Inches)	5.85 x 2.81 x 0.32 in.	6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in.
Dimensions (Millimeters)	148.71 x 71.5 x 8.19mm	157 x 75.3 x 8mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)	5.33 oz.; 151g	6.07 oz.; 172g
Mobile software	Android 9.0	Android 9.0
Camera	13-megapixel	12-megapixel, 5-megapixel
Front-facing camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Video capture	1,080p	4K
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632	1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Storage	32GB	64GB
RAM	2GB	4GB
Expandable storage	Up to 512GB	Up to 512GB
Battery	3,000mAh	3,000mAh
Fingerprint sensor	Back	Back
Connector	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Special features	Water repellent with P2i nano-coating; front-facing flash	Water repellent with P2i nano-coating; TurboPower charging
Price off-contract (USD)	$199	$299
Price (GBP)	Converts to £154	Converts to £231
Price (AUD)	Converts to AU$280	Converts to AU$421