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Motorola Moto X Play

$107 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 615

Battery 3630mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola Moto X Play?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $107

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch Announced: 2015, July. Released 2015, August Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in) Weight: 169 g (5.96 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM : Splash and dust resistant
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
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: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2 Video:
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
Misc Colors: Black, White 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) Price: About 240 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 809
Basemark X: 5032
Display: Contrast ratio: 1520:1 (nominal), 3.222 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB Battery (old):
Endurance rating 83h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.