Motorola Moto X Play

Released 2015, August
169g, 10.9mm thickness
Android 5.1.1, up to 7.1.1
16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
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5.5"
1080x1920 pixels
21MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Snapdragon 615
3630mAh
15W

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1562
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1563 (SS)
	4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 41 - XT1562
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28 - XT1563 (SS)
		1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
	Speed	HSPA, LTE

Launch	Announced	2015, July. Released 2015, August
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
	Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)
	SIM	Nano-SIM
		Splash and dust resistant

Display	Type	IPS LCD
	Size	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm² (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform	OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
	GPU	Adreno 405

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
		eMMC 4.5

Main Camera	Single	21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2
	Video

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
	Positioning	GPS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	15W wired

Misc	Colors	Black, White
	Models	XT1562, XT1563, XT1564
	SAR	0.56 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.49 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 240 EUR


Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 809 Basemark X: 5032
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1520:1 (nominal), 3.222 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
	Audio quality	Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 83h

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Motorola Moto X Play - user opinions and reviews

Narth
7A4
13 Apr 2025

I still have it works just fine , bit slow but no problems at all. 👍

Electronics Dude
NFG
07 Dec 2023

Bought it the month it came out and still going strong and looks like new. Got a hard + soft case, glass screen protector, never updated to the last OS and immediately installed Battery Doctor, plus tried never to run the battery down all the way (wh...

Anonymous
7t}
24 Jun 2023

After 8 years of use (I was one of the Launch Day customers in Sep 2015), I dropped the phone couple of days back, and the touchscreen sensor gave up. Has been one of my greatest investments. Thank you, Moto. Of course, it lasted so long because...