Motorola Moto X Play & Moto X Style Smartphones Announced: Specifications & Features

Motorola has announced its two new smartphones- Motorola Moto X Play and Moto X Style. The Moto X Play is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor paired with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It features a 5.5-inch display with 1920×1080 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The handset runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system. On storage basis, it will be available in two variants- 16GB and 32GB, both of which are expandable up to 128GB using microSD card.

The Moto X Play sports a 21 mega pixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash and f/2.0 aperture accompanied with a 5 mega pixel camera on the front. Backed up by a 3630mAh battery, it measures 148x75x8.9mm and weighs 169 grams.

Motorola Moto X Play -1

Motorola Moto X Play

The Motorola Moto X Style comes with a 1.8GHz hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor clubbed with Adreno 418 GPU and 3GB of RAM. Running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system, it features a 5.7-inch TFT LCD display with 2560×1440 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device will come in three variants based on storage- 16GB,32GB and 64GB, all of which are expandable up to 128GB using microSD card.

Other features include 21 mega pixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, 5 mega pixel front facing camera and a 3000mAh battery. It measures 153.9×76.2×6.1 to 11.06 mm (curved) and weighs 179 grams. Both smartphones feature splash-resistant coating for protection against water damage.

Motorola Moto X Style

Motorola Moto X Style

Features and Specifications of Motorola Moto X Play

  • Processor: 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
  • GPU: Adreno 405
  • Operating System: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Display: 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection)
  • RAM: 2GB
  • ROM: 16GB/32GB (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
  • Rear Camera: 21 mega pixel with dual tone LED flash and f/2.0 aperture
  • Front Camera: 5 mega pixel
  • Battery: 3630mAh
  • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • Dimensions: 148x75x8.9mm
  • Weight: 169 grams

Features and Specifications of Motorola Moto X Style

  • Processor:  1.8GHz hexa-core Snapdragon 808
  • GPU: Adreno 418
  • Operating System: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Display: 5.7-inch TFT LCD (2560×1440 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection)
  • RAM: 3GB
  • ROM: 16GB/32GB/64GB (expandable up to 128GB using microSD card)
  • Rear Camera: 21 mega pixel with dual-tone LED flash and f/2.0 aperture
  • Front Camera: 5 mega pixel
  • Battery: 3000mAh
  • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
  • Dimensions: 153.9×76.2×6.1 to 11.06 mm
  • Weight: 179 grams

Price and Availability

There is no word on pricing of Motorola Moto X Play and Moto X Style smartphones as of now. Both the phones will be available in White and Black color options with Moto Maker customization. The Motorola Moto X Play will be rolled out for sale in 55 countries across Europe, Latin America and Canada in August 2015. The Moto X Style will be rolled out in Europe, Latin America and North America starting September 2015. Availability details in Asia Pacific (including India) will be revealed later this year.

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