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Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto X Play vs Motorola Moto G Max 5G
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G Max 5G, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 6.8 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto X Play, if you care about…
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 213 g
Motorola Moto G Max 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 3,630 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Blue, Burgundy, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Body Height | 148 mm | 166.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 213 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.1 % | 86.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant | IP64, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.6 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,630 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,050 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.72″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 7i, IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | — |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Moto X Play | Moto G Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
