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Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) vs Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556)

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

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Compare Motorola Moto G Turbo X Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) 11Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

20.7
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3630
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556) Compare Motorola Moto X Play X
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2470
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)

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Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)} 11 Advantages Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) vs Moto G Turbo (XT1556)} 5 Advantages Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
+1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core8%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core
+10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)6%
Thinner
vs11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+401 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+5.5"10%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 20.7MP62%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3630 mAh47%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2470 mAh
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+155 grams (5.43 ounces)9%
Lighter
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
IP52 certifiedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

34 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Dual-LED flash
+27 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
ModelMoto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
Other model namesMotorola Moto X Play XT1562 (Single-Sim), Motorola LuxMotorola Moto G3 Turbo, Moto G Turbo edition XT1556
Country or region available(Europe)India(Global, International)
(Europe), India, (Global, International)
Brazil
Brazil
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date8/12/201511/1/2015
Depth10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)75 x 148 millimeters (2.95 x 5.83 in)72.4 x 142.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashingWaterproof (IP?)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~67% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI294 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 Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzQualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
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)
micro-SIM (3FF)
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 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 4, 7, 28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
Back camera (main camera)20.7 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5248x3936 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.1ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
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 and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
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 Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3630 mAh2470 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy33 hours (1.4 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), 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 Fast battery charging
โ€ข Slow motion video
โ€ข Back covers various colors
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Moto G 3rd Generation Turbo Edition
โ€ข Motorola Assist
โ€ข Fast battery charging
โ€ข WiFi hotspot

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB)Moto G Turbo (XT1556)
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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