Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB) vs Apple iPhone X (64GB)

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

9/14/2017 6:05 PM, updated: 9/16/2020 4:49 PM

Compare Apple iPhone X XMotorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

20.7
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

64bit Octa

3630
mAh

(Non removable)

25PointsApple iPhone X (64GB)Compare Motorola Moto X Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1125x2436

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

64bit Hexa

2716
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone X (64GB)

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8 Advantages Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	vs	25 Advantages Apple iPhone X (64GB)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+1/2.4" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+2500000 apps (Google Play Store)19% More apps available to download and use	vs	2100000 apps (App Store)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+3630 mAh34% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2716 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage It's more advantageous to have more than one phone operator in the same device	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.7Ghz 64bit Octa-Core	vs	+2.39Ghz 64bit Hexa-Core40% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (26GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)42% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1125x2436 pixels32% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+463 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.8"5% Larger screen
(back) 20.7MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP16% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 7.1MP40% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G+ LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz)	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMOAdvantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
IP52 certified	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G+ LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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Physical features	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Model	Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	iPhone X (64GB)
Other model names	Motorola Moto X Play XT1563 (Dual-Sim), Motorola Lux	iPhone 10, iPhone Ten A1865, A1901, A1902
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Apple
Release date	August, 2015	September, 2017
Depth	10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75 x 148 millimeters (2.95 x 5.83 in)	70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Build, materials	feature not registered	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
System (OS)	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Operating system	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	iOS 11
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	iOS 14
Hardware	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Chipset	64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	64bit - Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
CPU processor	Octa-Core, 2 processors: 1.7Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 1Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53	Hexa-Core, 2 processors: 2.39Ghz Dual-Core Monsoon 1.6Ghz Quad-Core Mistral
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Apple GPU MP3
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (26GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
Display	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	463 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Display features	feature not registered	60Hz, 625 nits, Dolby Vision/HDR10
Mobile networks	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum download/upload	150/50 Mbps	1024/150 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	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1865 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	A1865 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1901 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
Calling	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
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, Voice commands
Camera	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.7 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephotof/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF
Main camera resolution	5248x3936 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.1µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
2ª camera	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3072x2304 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	32mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Multimedia	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
Connectivity	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
NFC	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
Other functions	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Active noise cancellation	Supported	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 Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope Barometer Face unlock
Other features	- Colors: Black, White - Fast battery charging - Slow motion video - Back covers various colors - WiFi hotspot	- Colors: Space Gray, Silver - Face ID - 3D Touch - Apple Pay - AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri - Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min - 5W charger is included - 1080p@240fps slow motion - WiFi hotspot
Power supply	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
Battery	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3630 mAh	2716 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Fast battery charging	15W Fast battery charging 5W Qi wireless charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Talk time autonomy	1980 minutes \| 33 hours \| 1.4 days	1260 minutes \| 21 hours \| 0.9 day
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
Radiation rate	Motorola Moto X Play (XT1563 Dual 32GB)	Apple iPhone X (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head) \| 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered