![]() ![]() While the rubberised, plastic back lacks the premium finish, it certainly is durable. They pop off easily and feel sturdy, much more so than similar panels from LG and Samsung. The back-panels are replaceable, so if you pick up a vivid pink one and instantly feel slightly self-conscious about flashing it in public you can always pair it with something slightly more conservative, a dark blue or slate, for instance. ![]() The dimple itself isn’t quite as pronounced as on previous models, but it’s still a nice place to rest your finger. My review unit is all black, with a silver accent rounding the camera and the trademark Motorola dimple. Motorola hasn’t completely ditched its Moto Maker customisation tools for the Moto X Play, but the options are limited to choosing between a black and white front, a variety of brightly coloured back-panels and eight different accent trims. ![]() Related: Everything you need to know about the Moto Z While I’d rather the jack was on the bottom of the Moto X Play, like it is on the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6, this is only a minor quibble, On the top you’ll find the headphone jack bang in the centre with the sim tray and microSD slot next to it. Something I did, and still do, whenever I pick up the HTC One M9. It’s the little touches that have always made me like the Moto line, the slightly bevelled standby button for instance ensures you don’t accidentally hit the volume button. The trim is plastic, it’s pretty much the same as the Moto G, as are the volume rocker and sleep/wake button. While the high-end Motorola phones, notably last year’s Moto X and the upcoming Moto X Style, have a metal rim and a multitude of leather and wood backs, the Moto X Play keeps things simple. There are no ugly brand logos, which is always a bonus. The front is as simple and clean as you can get, a near edge-to-edge 5.5-inch display is flanked by a front facing speaker (on the bottom) and a speakerphone (on the top) plus a camera. If you’ve laid eyes on any of Motorola’s devices from the past two years, then you’ll instantly recognise the Moto X Play. Having these two killer features on a mid-range smartphone could really help the Moto X Play stand out against an ever-increasing budget smartphone crowd that includes the hard to buy OnePlus X and Wileyfox Storm. ![]() It continues Motorola’s stripped back approach to Android, ditching ugly skins for a clean, stock version of Android Lollipop with a flurry of tweaks that actually make it better.īut, it really has two main selling points – the huge battery that Moto claims should last you through two days, and a 21-megapixel camera. PT with more information about carrier connectivity as well as NFC.The Moto X Play is the Motorola’s latest mid-range device, offering up more power and a better display than the cheaper Moto G – a phone we love – but at a price that is lighter on the wallet than the incoming Moto X Style.Īt £279 for the 16GB version, or £319 for the 32GB Moto X, there’s certainly a lot to like here. It was updated September 20 at 10:30 a.m. PT with results from our second battery test. This review originally published September 15 at 6 a.m. ![]()
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