In depth comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Motorola Moto Z Play. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147 mm | 156.4 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater height than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 76.4 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater width than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 6.99 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Weight | 136 g | 161 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | White | Black | Black/silver | White/fine gold | |
| Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 0.396 W/kg | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | Motorola Moto Z Play has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 403 ppi | Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Motorola Moto Z Play has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Motorola Moto Z Play has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 418 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Motorola Moto Z Play has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Motorola Moto Z Play has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Motorola Moto Z Play has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Beauty effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, Professional mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3510 mAh | Motorola Moto Z Play has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Standby Time | 590 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 50 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 13 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700c | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | - |
| FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | TurboPower technology |
| OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto Z Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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