HTC U Play vs Motorola Moto X Force

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    U Play:
    LCD
    Moto X Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    U Play: 24 g lighter

    U Play:
    145 g
    Moto X Force:
    169 g
  • Width

    U Play: 5.1 mm narrower

    U Play:
    72.9 mm
    Moto X Force:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U Play: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    U Play:
    5.2 in
    Moto X Force:
    5.4 in
  • Chipset

    U Play:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Moto X Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    U Play: 1.2 mm thinner

    U Play:
    8 mm
    Moto X Force:
    9.2 mm

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. U Play

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Moto X Force

    Height:
    149.8 mm +3.8 mm versus U Play
    Width:
    78 mm +5.1 mm versus U Play
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.2 mm versus U Play

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U Play

    145 g

  2. 2. Moto X Force

    169 g

    +24 g versus U Play

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.

  1. 1. U Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Moto X Force

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

Moto X Force has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than U Play.

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 U Play, Moto X Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU PlayMoto X Force
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
U Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. U Play

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Moto X Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U Play

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Moto X Force

    3760 mAh

    +1260 mAh versus U Play

Specifications

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1. U Play2. Moto X Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
  • 149.8 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3760 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.2 cm2
  • 81.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 540 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 49782
  • 84715
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 740
  • 1271
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2755
  • 3375
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1977
  • 4227
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 224
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 659
General specs
General specs — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1580 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1580
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U Play, Moto X Force.
SpecificationU PlayMoto X Force
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Qi/PMA wireless charging - Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots