Motorola Moto X Style vs OnePlus 2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto X Style and the OnePlus 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
Price$70$35
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging15W—
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Screen size5.7 in5.5 in
Main camera21 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)179 g175 g
ReleasedSep 2015Jul 2015
Summary: Motorola Moto X Style is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera. OnePlus 2 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto X Style is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, OnePlus 2 is the cheaper option.

Display

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.7 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
PPI520 ppi—
Features—401 ppi density, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio

Platform

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), OxygenOS 2.0 (up to 3.5.6)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994 v2.1)
CPUHexa-core (4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 418Adreno 430

Memory

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
RAM3 GB LPDDR33GB or 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
Internal Storage16GB, 32GB, 64GB16GB or 64GB eMMC v5.0
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB)No

Main Camera

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
Megapixels21 MP—
Featuresf/2.0 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), dual-LED (CCT) flash, 1/2.4" sensor sizeDual LED flash
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, slow motion2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.3µm, OIS, laser autofocus

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
Megapixels5 MP—
Featuresf/2.0 aperture, LED flash—
Video1080p1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Single—5 MP, f/2.4

Battery

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
TypeLi-Ion, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Capacity3000 mAh—
Charging15W wired (Motorola TurboPower)Standard charging (no fast charging)

Body

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
Dimensions153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm
Weight179 g175 g
BuildWater-repellent nano-coatingAluminum-magnesium alloy frame, stainless steel accents, textured Sandstone Black plastic back (customizable with Kevlar, bamboo, black apricot, rosewood)
SIM—Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (2.4/5 GHz)
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP
GPSGPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesNo
RadioNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS

Launch

Motorola Moto X StyleOnePlus 2
AnnouncedJuly 2015July 2015
ReleasedSeptember 2015—
Status—Available. Released August 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto X Style or OnePlus 2?

OnePlus 2 — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto X Style versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 2.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto X Style or OnePlus 2?

OnePlus 2 — 179 g for the Motorola Moto X Style versus 175 g for the OnePlus 2.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto X Style or OnePlus 2?

Motorola Moto X Style — Sep 2015 for the Motorola Moto X Style versus Jul 2015 for the OnePlus 2.

Is the Motorola Moto X Style or the OnePlus 2 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto X Style 7/10 and the OnePlus 2 7/10.

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