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Apple iPhone vs Motorola Moto X Play

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Moto X Play

      Height:
      148 mm
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      10.9 mm
      Weight:
      169 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone

      iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Moto X Play

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone, Moto X Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhoneMoto X Play
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Unknown
    Memory card support:
    Unknown

    2. Moto X Play

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone2. Moto X Play

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
    • 148 Х 75 Х 10.9 mm
    Weight Unknown
    • 169 g
    Technology Unknown
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size Unknown
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution Unknown
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support Unknown
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
    • 3630 mAh
    • Non-removable
    Operating system OS Unknown
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack Unknown
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area Unknown
    • 82.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 74.4%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    Rear camera, main Unknown
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs Unknown
    • 21 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.4''
    • 1.1µm
    • PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    Video Unknown
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 37456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 639
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1652
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1778
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    Release date Unknown
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors Unknown
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 240 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    SIM card Unknown
    • Nano-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1562 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1563 (SS) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 41(2500) - XT1562 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - XT1563 (SS) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS Unknown
    • Yes
    Edge Unknown
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi Unknown
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS Unknown
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB Unknown
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth Unknown
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone, Moto X Play.
    SpecificationiPhoneMoto X Play
    Dop Unknown
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant

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