Motorola Moto X Play Pro Reviews

The Moto X Play does a lot right with an impressive camera, superb battery life and attractive price, but there's a frustrating number of missing features and options.

The Moto X Play offers a lot for the money, with a superb screen and a camera that’s capable of attractive image quality in daylight conditions and acceptable low light results. But, like its current Moto cousins, the shooting experience doesn’t live up to the same standard, marred by an unusual touch capture interface and restricted creative control. Choosing between the Moto X Play, the cheaper Moto G and the more premium Moto X Style isn’t easy. The Moto G has full waterproofing and an even lower price on its side, whereas you get a higher resolution screen and optical image stabilisation with the X Style. But ultimately the X Play is the best compromise, with the same core camera as the X Style, an even higher capacity battery and a superb screen, all at very reasonable price. If you’re after very good image quality and a great all round smartphone at an accessible price – and can live with its cut-down camera app – the Moto X Play is a great buy.