Motorola Moto X Play

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 65%
Highlights
5.5 inches IPS LCD
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
2 GB RAM
21 MP
3630 mAh with 15W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Motorola Moto X Play is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), which pairs beautifully with its 5.5 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 3630 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 73%
Camera 69%
Battery 60%
Memory 69%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm² (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Main Camera

Single
21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.2

Body

Dimensions 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz)
Features Splash and dust resistant
Colors Black, White

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1562
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 41 - XT1562
Speed HSPA, LTE
SIM Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 405

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 4.5
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired

Miscellaneous

Models XT1562, XT1563, XT1564
SAR 0.56 W/kg (head)   0.80 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.49 W/kg (head)   0.68 W/kg (body)

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