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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / 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
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G Network 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2018, August 2018, June
Status Available. Released 2018, August Available. Released 2018, June
Body
Dimensions 156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in) 156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight 156 g (5.50 oz) 156 g (5.50 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series) Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
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 Splash and dust resistant
Display
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio) 6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 540 Adreno 509
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF, Laser AF
12 MP B/W
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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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 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-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 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired 15W wired
Misc
Colors Ceramic Black Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
SAR 1.11 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)     1.18 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.56 W/kg (head)     1.44 W/kg (body)     0.56 W/kg (head)     1.44 W/kg (body)    
Models XT1929
Price About 250 EUR About 400 EUR
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 207903 (v7)
GeekBench: 6614 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Loudspeaker Voice 80dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 85dB
Audio quality Noise -92.9dB / Crosstalk -92.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 86h

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