| Physical features | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Model | Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Other model names | Motorola Moto X Play XT1562 (Single-Sim), Motorola Lux | Galaxy J2 Core (Android Go) Single-sim SM-J260M |
| Country or region available |   
(Europe), India, (Global, International) |  
(Latin America), Argentina |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | August, 2015 | August, 2018 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75 x 148 millimeters (2.95 x 5.83 in) | 72.1 x 143.4 millimeters (2.84 x 5.65 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
| System (OS) | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | feature not registered |
| Hardware | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) | 64bit - Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 (14nm) |
| CPU processor | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
1.7Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
1Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 | 1.4Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5 | 8GB (4.8GB available)
eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 220 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Mobile networks | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Calling | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Camera | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| 2ª camera | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
| Other functions | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Active noise cancellation | Supported | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
| Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
|
| Other features | - Colors: Black, White
- Fast battery charging
- Slow motion video
- Back covers various colors
- WiFi hotspot | - Colors: Black, Silver, Gold, Lavender
- Android Go edition
- WiFi direct, hotspot |
| Power supply | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| Battery | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3630 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Fast battery charging | Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 1980 minutes | 33 hours | 1.4 days | 840 minutes | 14 hours | 0.6 day |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Radiation rate | Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.61W/kg (head) | 0.61W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |