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 |
