Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot S3
Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
Performance
60.357.3
Camera
29.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.126.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.852.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.029.4
Summary
- The Infinix Hot S3 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Motorola Moto X Play has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Hot S3 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Moto X Play utilizes a Snapdragon 615 with either 2GB or 2GB of RAM, offering a more powerful CPU configuration.
- The Hot S3's camera setup includes a 13 MP rear camera and a 20 MP selfie camera, compared to the Moto X Play's 21 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, giving the latter an edge in rear photography.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Hot S3 at 4000 mAh versus the Moto X Play's 3630 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Hot S3 on Android 8.1 and the Moto X Play initially on Android 5.1.1 but upgradable to 7.1.1, impacting their software experience.
- The build quality differs slightly, with the Moto X Play being heavier and thicker than the Hot S3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot S3
Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3630 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
Weight
150 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blush Gold, Sandstone Black, Topaz Blue, Bordeaux Red, Brush Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Yes

