Data sheet

Motorola Moto X Play

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Motorola Moto X Play by Motorola was announced in 2015, July. Key figures from the data sheet: display 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2; chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm); storage 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM.

  • BrandMotorola
  • Announced2015, July
  • Listed price₹17,499
  • Our rating7.2 / 10

Size in the hand

148.0 mm75.0 mm10.9

Outline and side view drawn to scale from the dimensions in the sheet — 5.5-inch panel, 74.4% of the front, 169 g.

Key figures

At a glance

  • Body148 x 75 x 10.9 mm
  • Display5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2
  • PlatformAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Memory16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
  • Camera21 MP
  • SoundYes, 3.5mm Jack
  • BatteryNon-removable 3630 mAh battery

Motorola Moto X Play

Full specification

LAUNCH

Announced2015, July
StatusAvailable. Released 2015, August

BODY

Dimensions148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
Weight169 g (5.96 oz)
SIMNano-SIM Splash and dust resistant

PLATFORM

OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405

COMMS

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCYes
RadioYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0

DISPLAY

TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3

FEATURES

SensorsAccelerometer, proximity

MAIN CAMERA

Rear21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Front5 MP, f/2.2

MEMORY

Card slotmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM

MISC

ColorsBlack, White
PriceAbout 240 EUR

NETWORK

TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE

BATTERY

ChargingNon-removable 3630 mAh battery Fast battery charging 15W

SOUND

LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

TESTS

PerformanceBasemark OS II: 764 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 809 Basemark X: 5032
DisplayContrast ratio: 1520:1 (nominal), 3.222 (sunlight)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio qualityNoise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB
Battery lifeEndurance rating 83h

Specification

The sheet in words

The sheet lists a IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors panel measuring 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2, with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio. Cover glass is given as Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The body is recorded at 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm and weighing 169 g.

Inside, the platform is Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 with a Octa-core processor and Adreno 405 graphics. Software at launch is listed as Android 5.1.1; anything shipped later is a manufacturer update and is not part of this sheet. Memory configurations we hold for this model: 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM. Expansion is given as microSD, up to 256 GB.

Video capture: 1080p@30fps.

Sensors on the sheet: Accelerometer, proximity. Connectivity rows include USB microUSB 2.0 and NFC Yes.

Every figure above is copied from the document we hold for Motorola Moto X Play and is repeated in the table on this page, in the same field order used by every other sheet in the specification index. A blank row means the figure was never published, not that the phone lacks the feature; a price, where one is shown, is the launch list price we recorded and is not tracked afterwards. To read this model against another, open the comparison page, and see how we work for what a desk score does and does not mean.

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