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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2016, June. Released 2016, September 2017, June. Released 2017, June
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in) 156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
Weight 136 g (4.80 oz) 145 g (5.11 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM · Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
  Splash and dust resistant
Display
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio) 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USA
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 530 Adreno 506
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/1.8, OIS 12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features LED flash Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack No Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Moto Mods snap-on accessories Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired 15W wired, 50% in 30 min
Talk time Up to 30 h (3G)
Misc
Colors Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
SAR 0.91 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)     1.30 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.30 W/kg (head)     1.72 W/kg (body)     0.67 W/kg (head)     1.68 W/kg (body)    
Models XT1650, XT1650-05 XT1710-09, XT1710-10, XT1710-07, XT1710-07, XT1710-01, XT1710-02, XT1710-08
Price About 220 EUR About 230 EUR
Our Tests
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 5566
Basemark X: 36322
GFXBench: 3.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.459 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 64dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB Voice 66dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 85dB
Audio quality Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -94.4dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 53h Endurance rating 76h

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