**Moto X Play Review: First Impressions and Observations**
As I held the Moto X Play in my hands, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. The device has that massive 3,630 mAh battery, which was one of my biggest concerns about it feeling heavy or bulky. However, to my surprise, the in-hand feel of this device is very good despite having such a huge battery. The curved back of the phone also plays a significant role in making it feel less bulky and more comfortable to hold.
The Moto X Play has many impressive features that make it stand out from other devices in its class. One of the notable features I've noticed so far is the support for USB OTG, which can be accessed by installing a free file manager like ES File Manager. This feature is particularly useful for users who want to expand their device's storage capabilities.
Another feature that caught my attention is the ability to move apps to the microSD card. While you cannot move entire apps to the SD card, you can definitely transfer all your media, pictures, and other files to the SD card. However, I've noticed one more thing that sets this device apart from its competitors - it does not have a physical LED notification light. Instead, the phone uses the Moto Display, which lights up when you receive a notification or when you pick up the phone.
One of my biggest concerns was about overheating issues, but I'm happy to report that the device has performed flawlessly in terms of temperature management. Even with extensive use and continuous 3G usage, the device did not experience any overheating issues. The battery life is also one area where the Moto X Play shines. I've been using the device for over three days now, and the battery life has been impressive, especially considering my usage pattern which included a lot of traveling.
To test the battery life further, I left home at 7:30 AM to catch a flight from Mumbai and came back by around 10:00 PM. Although I used the phone extensively during this period, mostly on 3G and 4G networks, I was still able to get over 5 hours of screen time. When I'm using it on Wi-Fi, I've observed that the battery life is even better, with a healthy charge remaining even after several hours of usage.
One feature that some users may be interested in is NFC support, which is present in this device. However, there's one important thing to note - the Moto X Play is splash-proof but not completely waterproof. The Motorola claims that it's designed to withstand accidental splashes of water but advises against submerging it in water intentionally.
The screen quality is another aspect where the Moto X Play shines. It has a 1080p IPS grade screen, which is crisp and vibrant. While it may not be an AMOLED display like some other flagship devices, it's still an excellent choice for those who value brightness and color accuracy. The phone's audio output through the headphone jack was also very good.
**Additional Thoughts**
Overall, my experience with the Moto X Play has been overwhelmingly positive so far. However, I want to caution readers that this device is not without its quirks and limitations. With a fast charging feature available, but using a standard charger from Motorola's box, users will need to invest in a separate fast charger.
The always-on display feature, which allows for touchless interactions, has been very convenient and fun to use. I've found that setting the keyword "okay" during this feature enables me to interact with my device without having to physically touch it. This feature may not be perfect, but it's an innovative approach to making mobile interaction more intuitive.
**Conclusion**
The Moto X Play is a solid device that checks many boxes for those looking for a reliable and feature-packed Android smartphone. While there are some areas where it falls short, such as the lack of a physical LED notification light and splash-proofing, these minor drawbacks do not detract from the overall experience. I'll be conducting an in-depth review of this device after a week to provide more detailed insights into its performance and capabilities.
In the meantime, readers can look forward to some impressive camera sample shots that will showcase the Moto X Play's photography prowess. For now, that's all for my initial impressions of the Moto X Play.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi there this is Ranjit and I have this Modo xplay now for just over 3 days and I'm going to share my quick Impressions after 3 days of usage and I'll also be answering some of the frequently asked questions that I'm getting on this device and um the thing with this Modo xplay is that uh before getting this device I was really worried how will this device behave because it is having the Snapdragon uh 615 chip set and I was worried if this device would exhibit any heating issues and I'm happy to say that this device does not exhibit any heating issues and I have been using this device exclusively as my primary device for the last 3 days in fact uh one day I was traveling uh to Mumbai I traveled I left home at about 7:30 and I came back at around 10:00 in the night and this was my sole driver and it did not disappoint me with my regular usage even on 3G and 4G it did not exhibit any heating issues in fact I also did a gaming review with this device and if you watch that gaming review overall it performed very well and in terms of heating it did not exhibit that much heating the max temperature that I noted was 42° C so in gaming it's decent but with very heavy games I did notice some lagging particularly in Nova 3 but for most of the other games it played it fine another thing that I was worried about this Moto xplay is that it has that massive battery which is a 3,630 mAh battery and I was worried how would be the inhand feel of this device I thought that it might be really heavy but I'm happy to say that the inhand feel of this device is very good though it is having that massive battery it does not feel that bulky inspite of having that huge 5.5 in screen thanks to that curved back and also the inhand feel of this device is very good and it offers very good grip so overall I would say as of now I'm really happy with this device now let me answer some of the user questions that I'm getting and the first thing was regarding usb OTG yes it does support usb OTG out of the box uh but you have to just install a free file manager for example ES file manager thereby you can access the usb OTG uh some of you have also asked me uh can we move the apps to the micro SD card yes we can add a Micro SD card on this device sadly you cannot move the entire apps to the SD card but we can definitely move all the media pictures Etc to the SD card also some of you have asked does this Modo X play have a physical LED notification light uh it does not have physical LED notification light because it uses the Moto display whenever you get a notification or whenever you pick up the phone the phone just lights up and it shows you the notification so it does not have that physical LED notification light also some of you have asked about the heating issues and as I've already mentioned I did not face any overheating issues with this device uh even on ex uh what do you say 3G usage uh also uh some of you have asked about the fast charging yes this uh Moto X play does support fast charging but sadly the charger that Motorola has supplied in the box is just a regular charger for fast charging you have to actually uh buy a separate fast charger and also it also has that always listening so even when the phone is on standby uh it has that touchless controls for example for me the keyword I put is okay Modo and as you can see it wakes up and now you can interact with the device even without touching so that works also regarding battery life uh the battery life that I'm getting is actually very good it has a 3,630 mAh battery but the battery is sealed inside and as you can see uh this was a day when I was doing a lot of traveling I left the house at 7:30 to catch the flight and I came back from Mumbai that day itself and I was back by around 10:00 but I did use the phone till about 1:00 at night so and I was mostly on 3G and 4G that day and as you can see we got a very healthy uh what do you say screen on time even on 3G and 4G usage and also I did use it on Wi-Fi as you can see from the screenshots and here also I would say I got very good battery life it's with over a day of of charge uh so I would say you can get screen on time anywhere between 4 to 5 hours with the Moto X play also some of you have asked about NFC yes it does have NFC support and some of you have also asked is it waterproof like the Moto G3 no it's not completely waterproof but the Motorola says that it's Splash proof so if accidentally some water falls on it it should be fine but they say Do not dip it purposely inside water also some of you have asked about the screen quality the screen quality is good it's a IPS uh grade screen it's not an AMOLED but it's a 1080p IPS grade screen and yes the screen can actually go very bright I've kept it on auto brightness so no problems regarding the screen quality and some of you have also asked me about the music output while the headphone jack and I'm happy to say that the music output VI the headphone jack was very good so these were some of my observations with the Moto X playay during the past 3 days I'm still testing this device so the in-depth review will come after a week or so and I will also be posting uh the camera review but in the meantime you can watch some of the camera sample shots that have casually taken with this device when I was traveling and these are some of the sample shots taken with the rear facing camera and these are some of the shots with the front facing camera and yes Ash was also there in Mumbai so again guys that's it for now for this very quick impressions of the Modo X play and if you're not subscribed to my YouTube channel hit that subscribe button thanks for watching this is ranit and I hope to see you in my next videohi there this is Ranjit and I have this Modo xplay now for just over 3 days and I'm going to share my quick Impressions after 3 days of usage and I'll also be answering some of the frequently asked questions that I'm getting on this device and um the thing with this Modo xplay is that uh before getting this device I was really worried how will this device behave because it is having the Snapdragon uh 615 chip set and I was worried if this device would exhibit any heating issues and I'm happy to say that this device does not exhibit any heating issues and I have been using this device exclusively as my primary device for the last 3 days in fact uh one day I was traveling uh to Mumbai I traveled I left home at about 7:30 and I came back at around 10:00 in the night and this was my sole driver and it did not disappoint me with my regular usage even on 3G and 4G it did not exhibit any heating issues in fact I also did a gaming review with this device and if you watch that gaming review overall it performed very well and in terms of heating it did not exhibit that much heating the max temperature that I noted was 42° C so in gaming it's decent but with very heavy games I did notice some lagging particularly in Nova 3 but for most of the other games it played it fine another thing that I was worried about this Moto xplay is that it has that massive battery which is a 3,630 mAh battery and I was worried how would be the inhand feel of this device I thought that it might be really heavy but I'm happy to say that the inhand feel of this device is very good though it is having that massive battery it does not feel that bulky inspite of having that huge 5.5 in screen thanks to that curved back and also the inhand feel of this device is very good and it offers very good grip so overall I would say as of now I'm really happy with this device now let me answer some of the user questions that I'm getting and the first thing was regarding usb OTG yes it does support usb OTG out of the box uh but you have to just install a free file manager for example ES file manager thereby you can access the usb OTG uh some of you have also asked me uh can we move the apps to the micro SD card yes we can add a Micro SD card on this device sadly you cannot move the entire apps to the SD card but we can definitely move all the media pictures Etc to the SD card also some of you have asked does this Modo X play have a physical LED notification light uh it does not have physical LED notification light because it uses the Moto display whenever you get a notification or whenever you pick up the phone the phone just lights up and it shows you the notification so it does not have that physical LED notification light also some of you have asked about the heating issues and as I've already mentioned I did not face any overheating issues with this device uh even on ex uh what do you say 3G usage uh also uh some of you have asked about the fast charging yes this uh Moto X play does support fast charging but sadly the charger that Motorola has supplied in the box is just a regular charger for fast charging you have to actually uh buy a separate fast charger and also it also has that always listening so even when the phone is on standby uh it has that touchless controls for example for me the keyword I put is okay Modo and as you can see it wakes up and now you can interact with the device even without touching so that works also regarding battery life uh the battery life that I'm getting is actually very good it has a 3,630 mAh battery but the battery is sealed inside and as you can see uh this was a day when I was doing a lot of traveling I left the house at 7:30 to catch the flight and I came back from Mumbai that day itself and I was back by around 10:00 but I did use the phone till about 1:00 at night so and I was mostly on 3G and 4G that day and as you can see we got a very healthy uh what do you say screen on time even on 3G and 4G usage and also I did use it on Wi-Fi as you can see from the screenshots and here also I would say I got very good battery life it's with over a day of of charge uh so I would say you can get screen on time anywhere between 4 to 5 hours with the Moto X play also some of you have asked about NFC yes it does have NFC support and some of you have also asked is it waterproof like the Moto G3 no it's not completely waterproof but the Motorola says that it's Splash proof so if accidentally some water falls on it it should be fine but they say Do not dip it purposely inside water also some of you have asked about the screen quality the screen quality is good it's a IPS uh grade screen it's not an AMOLED but it's a 1080p IPS grade screen and yes the screen can actually go very bright I've kept it on auto brightness so no problems regarding the screen quality and some of you have also asked me about the music output while the headphone jack and I'm happy to say that the music output VI the headphone jack was very good so these were some of my observations with the Moto X playay during the past 3 days I'm still testing this device so the in-depth review will come after a week or so and I will also be posting uh the camera review but in the meantime you can watch some of the camera sample shots that have casually taken with this device when I was traveling and these are some of the sample shots taken with the rear facing camera and these are some of the shots with the front facing camera and yes Ash was also there in Mumbai so again guys that's it for now for this very quick impressions of the Modo X play and if you're not subscribed to my YouTube channel hit that subscribe button thanks for watching this is ranit and I hope to see you in my next video\n"
