The Gionee S Plus launched as an India exclusive yesterday and is in a similar price sector to the already available Moto X Play. Because of this some buyers may be trying to choose between them, so today we’re considering the Gionee S Plus vs Moto X Play in a specs and price shootout.
There is bound to be plenty of interest in both of these smartphones so we’ll compare the specs, price and more for the Indian market. They are both Android smartphones with the Gionee S Plus being a dual SIM handset while the Moto X Play on sale in India is also a dual SIM device. Let’s check out those Gionee S Plus vs Moto X Play specifications.
Processors
The Gionee S Plus has a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor with Mali-T720MP3 graphics. The Motorola Moto X Play has a Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor (four cores at 1.7GHz and four at 1GHz) and Adreno 405 graphics.
Display
The Gionee handset has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with HD resolution of 1280 x 720 resulting in 267 ppi. The Moto X Play has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 and 401 ppi.
RAM and Storage
The S Plus has 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage that’s expandable via microSD to 128GB. The Moto X Play has 2GB of RAM and comes in 16GB of 32GB models for internal storage, both expandable with microSD to 128GB.
Camera set-up
The Gionee S Plus has a 13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, and 1080p video capture. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper. The Moto X Play has a 21-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, and 1080p video capture, and also a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Battery
The Gionee S Plus has a 3150 mAh battery while the Moto X Play carries a 3630 mAh battery.
Connectivity
Both phones support 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. The Gionee S Plus has USB Type-C while the Moto X Play has microUSB 2.0.
Operating System
The S Plus runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with Gionee’s Amigo 3.1 UI. The Moto X Play runs virtually stock Android 5.1.1.
Dimensions and Weight
The Gionee S Plus measures 155mm x 76.4mm x 7.5mm and weighs 158g. The Moto X Play Dual SIM measures 148mm x 75mm x 10.9mm and weighs 169g.
Price
The Gionee S Plus price was confirmed at the launch as Rs. 16,999 and it will go on sale this week. The Moto X Play is already available and launched at Rs. 18,499 for the 16GB version or Rs. 19,999 for the 32B option.
While we cannot go into every single feature of these devices, the specs shown above could help you to decide between them based on your own requirements. If you want to see more about either phone’s features you can head to the S Plus Gionee India product page or alternatively the Moto X Play Motorola India product page.
As well as specs you should think about your choice of design and after-sales service. The pricing shows that the Moto X Play is the more expensive of the two, but you will need to decide if the extra money is worth paying. We’re really interested to hear your choice between these two smartphones. When thinking of the Gionee S Plus vs Moto X Play, which one are you more likely to choose?