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Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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	CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global
Speed	HSPA, LTE	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

Launch
Announced	2018, June	2016, June. Released 2016, September
Status	Available. Released 2018, June	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)	153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
Weight	156 g (5.50 oz)	136 g (4.80 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Splash and dust resistant

Display
Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform
OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USA Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 530

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)	13 MP, f/1.8, Laser AF, OIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features		LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX	4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector	USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-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 3000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired	15W wired

Misc
Colors	Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)	Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
SAR	1.18 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)	0.91 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.56 W/kg (head)     1.44 W/kg (body)	0.30 W/kg (head)     1.72 W/kg (body)
Models	XT1929	XT1650, XT1650-05
Price	About 400 EUR	About 220 EUR

Tests
Performance		Basemark OS II 2.0: 5566 Basemark X: 36322
Loudspeaker		Voice 64dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality		Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 53h