Few weeks back, Motorola, at its London launch event, introduced latest members of Moto X family, Moto X Play and Moto X Style. The new Moto Xsmartphones pack an incredible set of specs with a bunch of elements for best user-experience.They look better than 2013-14 models, and are highly customizable with a bunch of rear panel covers.While the new Moto X Play packs top-grade features and targets mid-range segment,company’s flagship Moto X Style sits perfectly as a pure Android marvel, offering complete flagship experience with best performance.The duo looks really powerful, but some major elements create a clear line of difference between the two.
Moto X Style comes at a higher price, andbuyers would certainly like to know whether spending a few more bucks on this device is worthy or not. Well, our in-depth comparison between both phones gives the best answer to this question!
Design and Build
In terms of design language, both Moto X smartphones feature a crafty look from all angles. They both feature curved backs, and are fairly close in dimensions and weight.But, as the names suggests, the high-end variant Moto X Style looks more elegant and is customizable with several finishes. It’s available in real wood andSaffiano leather finishes, and gives premium grip while gaming or carrying around. Moto X Play, on the other hand, also looks good, but it looks more rugged compared to Moto X Style. It’s slimmer than elder sibling, and comes in traditional Black and White color options.
Display
As far as display capabilities are concerned, Moto X Style looks much better than Moto X Play.Motorola’s 2015 flagship sports a 5.7-inch quad-HD display, and gives an incredible viewing experience from all-angles.It delivers accurate colors with rich contrasts, and serves much better than the 5.5-inch full-HD display packed with Moto X Play. The display of Moto X Play features 403 pixels per inch while, Moto X Style boasts a staggering pixel density of 520ppi.It takes movies and games to a whole new level, and outshines Moto X Play clearly!
Hardware Configuration
Even under the hood, Moto X Style is much stronger than Moto X Play. The high-end flagship from Motorola is powered by a Snapdragon 808 processor with two Cortex A-57 cores clocked at 1.8GHz and four cortex A-53 cores clocked at 1.44GHz, coupled with 3GB of RAM. It packs a real punch with its hardware and performs much better than Moto X Play, housing an octa-core Snapdragon 615 chip with four cortex A-53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz and other four clocked at 1GHz, paired with 2GB of RAM.Both phones promise smooth performance, but with a faster processor and added RAM, Moto X Style looks more suitable for heavy-users.
Software
On the software front, there is no difference between Moto X Style and Moto X Play. Both beauties from Motorola run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and pack-stock like interface with a bunch off complimentary apps like, Motorola’s new messaging and voice command app. Authentic Android experience is the biggest highlight of Motorola smartphones.
Camera Performance
For photography lovers, Moto X Play and Moto X Style feature decent camera capabilities with their front and rear facing shooters.At the back, both smartphones feature a 21-megapixel sensor with dual-LED flash, while at the front, both boast a 5-megapixel sensor for taking brilliant selfies.Both give decent photography experience, but being the high-end flagship, Moto X Style has bit-more on offer. The power-packed device packs a wide angle lens and LED flash with its front-facing camera, and offers video recording capabilities up to 4k.
Storage
In terms of storage, Moto X Play comes in two variants with 16GB and 32GB memory, and offers expandability up to 128GB via micro-SD card.While, Moto X Style, on the other hand, comes in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB avatars, and offers support for expansion up to 128GB.Both phones give sufficient room for work and play, and can easily cater all your needs without glitches.
Connectivity
On the connectivity front, Moto X Play and Moto X Style both offer decent support with a bunch of options such as, 3G HSPA+, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, A-GPS, and micro-USB 2.0. They give decent browsing experience on different networks, and boast a bunch of sensors (proximity, ambient light sensor, and accelerometer) for better usage experience.Moto X Style seeks advantage from Cat.6 LTE technology, while Moto X Play comes in added dual-SIM avatar as well.
Battery Capacity
The only element which makes Moto X Play better than Moto X Style is its power-packed battery. The mid-range smartphone houses a long-lasting 3630mAh battery, and holds sufficient juice for non-stop work and play.It performs better thanthe 3000mAh battery of Moto X Style, and can comfortably give sufficient power for keeping you connected even on-the go. So, whether you’re at home, at work, or on-the move, the new Moto X Play will give enough backup for web browsing, gaming, and video streaming.
Price
In India, the launch of Moto X Style and Moto X Play is still awaited, but outside India, Moto X Style has been priced at $399.99, while Moto X Play is expected to hit the shelves somewhere around $300. The pricing of these phones in Indian market will play significant part in defining their value as ideal mid-range and high-end smartphone!
Final Verdict
As per our opinion, Moto X Style is definitely a worthy choice over Moto X Play. Both phones belong to different price categories, and spending a few more bucks for the “Styled” flagship is definitely a good move for power-users.Both phones pack incredible performance, and go straight leading players in the mid and high-end markets.If you’re shopping for a phone with big screen and more power, go with the Moto X Style, otherwise, the affordable and stunning Moto X Play is the best way to go, especially with its massive battery capabilities.
