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Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1095) vs Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto X (2014) vs Motorola Moto X Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto X Play X Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1095) 12Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
11Points Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB) Compare Motorola Moto X (2014) X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

20.7
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3630
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1095)

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Moto X 2014 (XT1095)} 12 Advantages Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1095) vs Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)} 11 Advantages Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core23%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core
+eMMC 5.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)17%
Lighter
vs169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+10 millimeters (0.39 inches)9%
Thinner
vs10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+424 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs401 PPI
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
5.2"vs+5.5"6%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(back) 20.7MP62%
Higher resolution main camera
1/3.1" inchesvs+1/2.4" inches29%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0 Marshmallowvs+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
2300 mAhvs+3630 mAh58%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+IP52 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
32GB (24GB available) / 32GB (26GB available)
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
Dual-LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
+23 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
ModelMoto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Other model namesT-Mobile Motorola Moto X2 (32GB), Motorola Moto X+1Motorola Moto X Play XT1563 (Dual-Sim), Motorola Lux
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date9/5/20148/12/2015
Depth10 millimeters (0.39 inches)10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)72.4 x 140.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.54 in)75 x 148 millimeters (2.95 x 5.83 in)
Weight144 grams (5.04 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330 578MhzQualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (24GB available)
eMMC 5.0
32GB (26GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageNot supportedUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17)LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length29mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inches1/2.4" inches
Pixel size1.13ยตm pixel1.1ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh3630 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hours33 hours (1.4 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Motorola Assist
โ€ข Google Drive 50GB
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Fast battery charging
โ€ข Slow motion video
โ€ข Back covers various colors
โ€ข WiFi hotspot

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto X 2014 (XT1095)Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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