Launch report · Motorola
Moto X Play: A battery-focused mid-ranger with a 3,630 mAh cell and clean software.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2015·$300·Score 50/100
Moto X Play paired a big 3,630 mAh battery with a 21 MP camera and clean software for a true two-day mid-ranger. The Snapdragon 615 was its limit, but for endurance-focused buyers it was an easy recommendation.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 615
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
21 MP
Battery
3,630 mAh
Weight
169 g
What stands out
- 3,630 mAh battery delivered great endurance.
- 21 MP camera and FHD screen.
- Clean Android, updated to 7.1.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Snapdragon 615 throttled.
- Mono speaker.
- Thick 10.9 mm.
- No fast-charge brick on all variants.
The phone it has to beat
Honor 8
$400 · score 70/100