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Moto Z Play vs Google Nexus 5X Review: Which Is The Better Smartphone?

Moto Z Play vs Google Nexus 5X Review: Which Is The Better Smartphone?

Ribhu .

The much awaited Moto Z Play is now available in India with online retailers like Amazon and Flipkart.

Lenovo-owned Motorola launched Z Play along with Moto Z bearing a price tag of Rs 24,999 and Rs 39,99, respectively, with Moto Mods. On the other hand, the Google Nexus 5X 16 GB is priced at Rs 27,990.

Talking about the display, the Nexus 5X has a smaller screen by 0.3 inches. Meanwhile, the Moto Z Play boasts of an AMOLED display which saves battery.

Under the hood, the Moto X Play comes with an updated processor, the Snapdragon 808 clocked at 2Ghz. The Nexus 5X has a hexacore Snapdragon 808 processor clocked at 1.8 Ghz. Here, both these devices work like cream - no lags experienced. SO, the processor shouldn't really be an issue.

The Moto Z Play, however, carries the flag with its camera. It has a better camera resolution - 16MP and comes with a few more features like zero shutter lag. The front camera of the Z Play with night mode and a wider camera angle makes it the winner.

The Moto Z Play is also a powerhouse with a 3510 mAH battery, compared to the Nexus' 2700 mAH.

Here is a list of specifications and comparison between the Moto Z Play and Google LG Nexus 5X to help you choose which phone fits your needs.

 

Moto Z Play

LG Nexus 5x

Display

5.5 Inch Super AMOLED full HD screen with 1920x1080 Pixels

5.2 Inch IPS LCD Capacitive screen with 1920x1080 Pixels

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

(Upgradable to Android Nougat)

Rear Camera

16MP main camera with Laser auto-focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), ƒ / 2.0 aperture, 1.3um pixel size, Zero Shutter Lag, Colour balancing dual LED flash

12.3MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1/2.3' sensor size and 1.55µm pixel size

Front Camera

 5MP front-snapper with Wide-Angle 85-degree lens, ƒ / 2.2 aperture, Flash, Auto Night mode

5MP front-snapper with f/2.0 aperture

Storage

32 GB ROM expandable to 2 TB ;

3 GB RAM

16 GB ROM; 2 GB RAM

Battery

3510 mAh

2700 mAh

The Moto Z Play is weighs 165 grams is as thick as any other Moto phones at 6.99mm consisting an aircraft-grade aluminum frame. The back of the device is made of glass which provides it a more premium look and feel.

The Moto Z Play's bigger screen, more storage, powerful CPU outrun the Nexus 5X which stays behind in almost everything except the OS. However, the Android Nougat (7.0) upgrade on the Moto Z play can be expected to arrive soon as Motorola wouldn't make its customers wait for long to decorate their device with the latest Android operating system.

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