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Motorola Moto X Pure Edition vs Moto G vs Moto X Play Release Date, Price, Specs, Review & Comparison: Which Smartphone Matches Your Style?

Motorola just announced three new smartphones that would soon be released - the Moto G (3rd Gen), Moto X Play, and Moto X Pure Edition (or Moto X Style). Yep, smartphone addicts are sure going to go crazy over these new devices. But not to get confused, what are the differences of these Motorola smartphones?

According to Droidlife, the Moto X Pure Edition is considered to be the flagship phone as it features top specs such as 21MP rear-facing camera (currently the best Motorola has ever had to date), a 5MP wide-angle front-facing cam, 5.7" QHD display, Snapdragon 808 processor, and NFC.

Moto X Style (as also known) will be available directly at Motorola, Amazon, and Best Buy. It is also available in different colors.

The Moto G (3rd Generation), on the other hand, boasts off new features. It has a Snapdragon 410 processor, 5" 720p HD Display, a 13MP rear-facing camera, and is IPX7 water-resistant.

Fans are sure going to be thrilled knowing that the Motorola Moto G's exterior can now be customized.

Lastly, the Motorola Moto X Play features a Snapdragon 615 processor, a 5'5" 1080p FHD display, 21MP rear-facing camera, 3,630mAh battery, and 4G LTE connectivity. It is also water-resistant but still, you can't have it submerged underwater for a long time.

Though Moto X Play isn't coming to the US, Motorola gives hopes to its customers by saying, "have more choices for you (US consumers) later this year."

Here is a Motorola smartphone 2015 comparison from CNET:

Motorola Moto G

Motorola Moto X Play

Motorola X Pure Edition (or X Style)

Display

5-inch with 1,280x720-pixel resolution

5.5-inch with 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution

5.7-inch with 2,560x1,440-pixel resolution

Pixel density

294ppi

403ppi

520ppi

Dimensions

5.59x2.85x0.48 inches (142.1x72.4x11.6mm)

5.8x2.9x0.43 inches (148.0x75.0x10.9mm)

6.06x3.0x0.44 inches (153.9x76.2x11.06mm)

Weight

5.47 ounces (155g)

5.96 ounces (169g)

6.31 ounces (179g)

Mobile operating system

Android 5.1.1

Android 5.1.1

Android 5.1.1

Network capabilities

GSM/GPRS/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA+; and 4G LTE (as well as CDMA in the US)

GSM/GPRS/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA+; and 4G LTE

GSM/EDGE; WCDMA; and LTE cat. 6 (as well as EV-DO and CDMA/TD-SCDMA in US and AU)

NFC

No

Yes

Yes

Camera, video

13-megapixel can record 1,080p HD video

21-megapixel can record 1,080p HD video

21-megapixel can record 4K video

Front-facing camera

5-megapixel

5-megapixel

5-megapixel with wide angle lens

Processor

1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with 400MHz Adreno 306 GPU

1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with 500MHz Adreno 405 GPU

1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 with Adreno 418 GPU

Storage

8GB or 16GB

16GB or 32GB

16GB, 32GB or 64GB

RAM

1GB or 2GB

2GB

3GB

Expandable storage

Up to 32GB

Up to 128GB

Up to 128GB

Battery

2,470mAh

3,630mAh

3,000mAh

Distinguishing features

Rated IPX7 water resistant (can survive in 3 feet of water for 30 minutes)

Water repellent

Water repellent; single device can be used on any US carrier

Price

Starts at $179.99 and £179.99 (AU pricing TBA)

TBA

Starts at $399.99 (UK and AU pricing TBA)

Availability

Available in the US and globally today

Not available in the US; global launch in August 2015

Available in the US and globally September 2015


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