Motorola Moto X Play vs Moto X (2014) – What’s Different?


Motorola Moto X Play

Moto X is now in its third generation after Motorola just announced two models instead of one – the Moto X Style and Moto X Play. Let us take a closer look at the Moto X Play side by side with the Moto X (2014) and see what are the improvements that the newer one brings to the table.

 Motorola Moto X Play  new Moto X
Moto X Play Moto X (2014) – 2nd Gen
Dimensions 148 x 75 x 8.9-10.9mm, 169 grams 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm, 144 grams
Display 5.5 inches 1080p TFT display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 5.2 inches – 1080p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor Snapdragon 615 with Adreno 405 GPU Snapdragon 801 with Adreno 330 GPU
RAM 2GB RAM 2GB RAM
Storage 16GB/32GB, microSD Card Slot supporting upto 128GB 16GB/32GB, No microSD Card Slot
Main Camera 21 Megapixel Camera with Dual-Tone LED Flash, 1080p Recording and f2.0 Aperture 13 Megapixel Rear Camera with Dual-LED Flash
Secondary Camera 5 Megapixel Front Facing Camera 2 Megapixel Front Facing Camera
OS Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Colours Black and White Black and White
Battery 3630 mAH Battery 2300 mAH Battery
Other Features microUSB Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack microUSB Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack

Author: Sandeep Sarma

Sandeep Sarma is a blogger and a freelance photographer. Apart from gadgets and phones, he also has a passion for movies and cars. He currently uses the S7 Edge as his main phone. Catch him on twitter at @sandeep9sarma