Is the Moto X Play the best phone in it's price range ?

[AC Question]

I'm basically looking for some thing which is good for gaming (GTA and such type), camera and a good battery life

Iv'e heard very good things about Moto X play and Sony Xperia M4 aqua



I don't want an extremely big phone as my hands are a bit small

Also since Moto X play has a curved back what difference does it make ?

I don't know how to word it properly but how much does the year of release matter

One of the reasons I'm interested in the moto x play is cause it was released just recently and it's base is the latest android

Ive also read about it being pure android what does that mean

Also Since I'll be buying a phone during Diwali (indian festival lots of discount) what are the chances of getting a better mobile under 20,000 due to discount and stuff and what are those phone


Right now I only know much about the Moto X Play and not any other phone

Can you recommend me something from Sony (I have a thing for sony) or any other brand


Writing it again

I'm basically looking for some thing which is good for gaming (GTA and such type), camera and a good battery life