Motorola Moto X Play vs Nokia 5.1

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.

  • Width

    5.1: 4.3 mm narrower

    Moto X Play:
    75 mm
    5.1:
    70.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Moto X Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    5.1:
    MediaTek Helio P18
  • Depth

    5.1: 2.7 mm thinner

    Moto X Play:
    10.9 mm
    5.1:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Moto X Play: 3.1 mm shorter

    Moto X Play:
    148 mm
    5.1:
    151.1 mm
  • Release year

    Moto X Play:
    2015
    5.1:
    2018

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. Moto X Play

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +4.3 mm versus 5.1
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.7 mm versus 5.1
    Weight:
    169 g
  2. 2. 5.1

    Height:
    151.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Moto X Play
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Moto X Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. 5.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Moto X Play has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than 5.1.

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 Moto X Play, 5.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto X Play5.1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
5.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 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. Moto X Play

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

2. 5.1

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Moto X Play

    3630 mAh

    +660 mAh versus 5.1

  2. 2. 5.1

    2970 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X Play2. 5.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 75 Х 10.9 mm
  • 151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3630 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 2970 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • MediaTek Helio P18
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 439 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.1µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37456
  • 62350
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 639
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1652
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1778
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
  • Tempered Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • AU
  • TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • HK LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • TW LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto X Play, 5.1.
SpecificationMoto X Play5.1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass