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Motorola Moto X Play vs Motorola Moto X Style

Comparison between Motorola Moto X Play and Motorola Moto X Style: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Design & display	5.4	5.5
Performance & hardware	1.4	2.3
Camera	3.9	3.9
Connectivity	3.9	4.0
Battery & charging	3.2	2.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto X Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,630 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
Weight: 169 g; against 179 g
SIM Configurations: Dual Nano-SIM; against Single Nano-SIM

Motorola Moto X Style, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Storage Type: eMMC 5.0; against eMMC 4.5
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.1; against Bluetooth 4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Processor Process Size	28 nm	20 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 405	Qualcomm Adreno 418
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 5.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	1.7 GHz	1.8 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Hexa-core (4 × 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Hexa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR3	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes

Design

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Body Colors	Black, White	Black, Grey, White, Silver
Body Thickness	10.9 mm Best value	11.1 mm
Body Width	75 mm	76.2 mm
Body Height	148 mm	153.9 mm
Weight	169 g Best value	179 g
Usable Surface	75.1 % Best value	74.9 %
Resistance Features	Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant	Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Battery Capacity	3,630 mAh Best value	3,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″	5.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,440 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	2,560 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi	520 ppi Best value
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Operating System	Android 5.1	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5	5.1 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM Best value	Single 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 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B900, 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, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS	GPS, GLONASS Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, DLNA
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.99 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.43 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.39 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.73 W/kg

Audio

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	aptX, Loudspeaker	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers Best value

Technical

Specification	Moto X Play	Moto X Style
Model numbers	XT1563	XT1572, XT1575