Motorola for many years happyusers with a pleasant price and design, and most importantly, quality, various gadgets. This time, they also decided to keep up with global trends and released, if not the flagship model, then the Moto X Play model close to it, reviews of which indicate a good price-performance-performance ratio. But first things first.
Factory equipment
The Moto X Play LTE smartphone comes despitethe fact that it is far from budget, in a simple cardboard box. In it you can find a corporate block for charging with two outputs of different power, a USB cable, a paper clip, made again in the corporate style, and documents. There is no battery in the list, as it is non-removable and is already installed in the smartphone.
As many buyers Motorola Moto XPlay, for such a price, they expected a richer package, but there was no cover or headset in the box. Yes, and even a simple protective glass was not, but all these accessories can be purchased separately.
Design and appearance
The smartphone has a rather impressive size.This is caused by both the large display and the rather wide frames around it. Capacious battery also makes itself felt, resulting in the thickness of the smartphone was as much as 11 mm. These figures also affected the weight of the gadget, which reached 169 grams. Not critical, but for some users it may not be very comfortable.
Despite these figures, the Moto X smartphonePlay Black quite quickly you get used to it, however, as with most models of this manufacturer. It is easy to hold the phone, it does not slip out of hands due to the rubberized back cover, on which a nice wavy ornament is also applied.
In the factory version, the back panel is onlyblack or white, but separately as an accessory, additional panels are sold in seven more colors, so the smartphone can be as unique as possible.
The rest of the gadget Motorola Moto X Play 16Gbcompletely repeated the corporate design with which fans are familiar over the past few years. Even the controls are located in the same way as on the previous flagship devices.
Display and touch panel
As in most modern devices averageclass, here is set the high-quality display, made according to the standard IPS and received a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels. This is quite enough for the picture to be pleasant, and pixelation is not conspicuous even with very painstaking viewing.
In addition, this matrix allows economicalspend the battery Motorola Moto X Play, while not bringing discomfort in operation. The viewing angles are very wide, the colors do not change, even if you look at the display almost parallel to the phone. The margin of brightness is quite sufficient to operate the device in very bright sunlight, but the lower threshold is a bit too big and slightly blinding in total darkness, you need to get used to.
The touch panel is protected by Gorilla Glass3, which allows you to use your smartphone without a protective film. However, it should be remembered that the glass is scratch resistant, but it can still break, so you should use as carefully as possible. Oleophobic coating is absent, but with the removal of prints from the glass there were no problems.
Headphone and speaker sound
Despite the fact that the front panel of the devicetwo slots for the speakers, in fact only the bottom is polyphonic, the top one is only for talking. Nevertheless, the main music speaker was pleased with its sound. This is not to say that it is perfect, but in general it is quite good. The volume is at a sufficient level to hear the ring signal on a noisy street, the sound quality does not suffer, there is no rattling.
The location of the speaker on the main front panelcontributed to a more comfortable viewing videos and listening to music. No matter how the Moto X Play smartphone is placed on a table or other surface, there are no obstacles for sound, so it is not distorted.
In headphones, the sound also did not disappoint.The volume is enough, sometimes too much. Frequencies are disclosed quite well, there is no excess of a certain frequency. If desired, you can bring the sound to the ideal with an equalizer.
Front and main camera
In this matter, the manufacturer decided not tosmall things and install the same modules as in their flagship models. The differences are due only to the capabilities of the processors. On this device, video cannot be recorded in 4K resolution, only 1920x1080, but this is quite enough for a high-quality video. Also, the frequency is reduced to 540 frames per second.
In the rest, the indicators are quite worthy of the flagship.The main camera is Sony's 21-megapixel module, which is enough to compete with inexpensive cameras in good light in terms of picture quality. But, given the low luminosity of the Moto X Play 16Gb optics, which is inherent in any phone, in the dark or in low light there will inevitably appear noises. The flash can fix this situation only at a distance of 2 meters, and even then not to the end.
The front camera is perfect forvideo link. With the help of it, you can do selfies, but the quality here will be noticeably worse than that of the main one. Noises appear when lighting is different from bright sunny, so hope for a good frame in the room is not worth it.
"Iron" characteristics
The manufacturer decided not to betray the tradition.modern mid-range smartphones, so the Qualcomm chip called Snapdragon 615, with 8 cores of 1.7 GHz each, was used as the main processor of Moto X Play LTE. It features the Adreno 405 graphics accelerator, and it works in tandem with 2 GB DDR3 RAM.
Not the most brilliant characteristics for such a price.but the solution is quite productive and energy efficient, so the problems with the comfort of operating a smartphone should not arise exactly. For storing user files, as well as system programs, 16 GB flash memory is provided. If it turns out to be small (and most likely it will be, if you download videos and movies in high quality), then you can expand it with the help of a microSD memory card up to 128 GB without having to choose SIM card or additional memory. This moment positively highlights the Moto X Play model among competitors, reviews have repeatedly underscored the benefits of such a decision.
In synthetic tests, the smartphone Motorola Moto XPlay 16Gb did not show any unique results, rather mediocre values for this price segment. So, Antutu gives about 42,000 points, depending on the firmware version.
When testing real-world problemsdid not occur. The smartphone easily copes with work in several messengers simultaneously, in parallel allowing you to keep in memory a browser with several tabs and a video player. It seems to cope with heavy games without much difficulty, but in this case it is better to close extra programs to free up more space in the RAM.
Software
As in the other lines of smartphones frommanufacturer, gadget Moto X Play 16Gb got pure Android with a minimum set of additional functions. Due to this, the system turned out to be lightweight and energy efficient. Most devices are supported at a high level, so despite the latest operating system version 6.0.1 out of the box, you can expect a large number of updates. It is not excluded that upgrading to a more relevant version, so that lovers can always be with the latest software at the moment can safely take this device.
Battery and autonomy
The gadget is equipped with a rather tenacious battery withcapacity of 3630 mAh. And, if for the flagship models this figure may seem small due to the rather demanding iron supply, then everything turned out just fine in this model. A processor with a relatively low power consumption and an economical screen allow you to use your smartphone throughout the day, maximally loading it and not worrying that the charge is not enough until the evening.
Complete with Moto X Play device, reviews aboutautonomy of which is only positive, there is a charging unit that can charge the gadget battery from 0 to 100 percent in 3.5 hours. However, this time can be reduced three times, and spend on full charge just over an hour, because the device supports the function of fast charging. True, this will have to invest in an additional accessory called TurboCharger. Given the cost of the smartphone, however, it is strange that this option is not included in the package.
Positive aspects according to user feedback
Since the smartphone went on sale only in summer2016, reviews about it are not so much. But of those that are at the moment, it is already possible to lay down a clear picture that pleases the eye of a lover of high-quality technology. So, among the strengths of the model Moto X Play, reviews of which the network has just begun to appear, we can note:
- The main camera with a resolution of 21 MP andhigh-quality optics. In terms of creating high-quality images and video recording in its price segment, the smartphone has almost no equal. Its only drawback can be called, perhaps, an insufficient luminosity for shooting at night, but if we take into account that we have a moto X Play 16Gb smartphone in our hands, and not a camera, then this moment is inherent in all devices with a small matrix size.
- Приятный дизайн.Like most gadgets from this manufacturer, the smartphone is pleasing to the eye and pleasantly lies in the hand. Attracts the number of additional options to individualize your gadget. For this, for example, you can purchase a suitable Moto X Play case that will emphasize your style and increase the safety of using the gadget.
- Good autonomy.A capacious battery, paired with a low-demand gland, makes it possible not to think about the presence of an outlet throughout the day, even with the active use of Moto X Play. Performance characteristics are completely unaffected. And if the smartphone is used only for short calls, then it can be enough to work up to 3 days without recharging.
- High quality display and sensor.A high-quality picture and excellent sensitivity of the sensor together with its high durability are exactly what you need for comfortable use of your smartphone without worrying about scratches. If you are interested in indicators of color accuracy, you can find more than one Moto X Play review in the network, which reveals the results of the display matrix tests from a laboratory point of view.
As you can see, the smartphone can satisfy even the most demanding users. However, even in such seemingly ideal models there are disadvantages.
Negative points based on feedback
Most of the negative aspects do not relate to performance, but still do not do credit to the manufacturer, even though in most cases you can close your eyes. Among them are the following:
- Poor starter kit accessories.The lack of additional components in the version out of the box for many buyers was an unpleasant bonus. The smartphone has a large number of branded accessories, but you have to buy them all separately. And this is taking into account that they can not always be found on sale, in most cases you will have to order blindly via the Internet. Given that the Moto X Play price is not so low, the bundle could have at least a block and a cable for accelerated battery charging.
- Pretty high cost.If you purchase a non-exchange Moto X Play smartphone from the manufacturer, the cost may seem too high. If you do not take into account the camera, similar models from other manufacturers can be purchased almost twice cheaper, so in most cases this model is suitable for purchase by fans of the company.
- A small amount of internal memory when taking into account these characteristics, so that its expansion is a must.
Otherwise, users are satisfied with everything, and you can ignore such shortcomings, which have practically no effect on performance.
Conclusion
Смартфон представляет собой качественное и productive solution to solve all everyday tasks related to communication and communication. You should not expect fantastic performance from it, but it can cope with all applications without much difficulty. A good autonomy and a nice design of the Moto X Play model, a review of which makes it possible to draw conclusions about a smartphone, can attract those who do not want to lose face in front of business partners.
Slightly overpriced, as for the Moto X Play model,the price will not allow you to purchase a smartphone with a low level of income, so this model will be optimal specifically for business, but it can also be an excellent gift for your loved one. The choice of the target use of this model is truly limitless, so everything depends on you, the desire and the available budget.
