[Q] Should buy Moto X 2013 now? - Moto X Q&A

Currently Moto X 2013 (Mark it 2013 i plan in 2014) is ongoing stock clearance sell. Being sold without Adapter on Rs. 17999 (300$ Approx.) after that i don't think it would come again then for sell. I should make my decision in 1 week AFAP. My preferred budget is 250$-400$ (15000-25000 Rs.) for smartphone. :cyclops:
For Moto X 2013 Only negative points i think is Old Smartphone, Low Processing Power and Non-expandable memory. :crying: Positive and most liked points are Pure Android, Latest Version, Motorola, Something different than Poor Samsung :laugh:
I welcome other questions to improve your reply for selection of smartphone. Please be Fast,
Thanks, :victory:

I just got one for my sister on a flash sale discount. I wouldn't say it has low processing power—1.7 Ghz dual-core/Adreno 320/2GB RAM is still on the high end and will run the most resource-intensive apps smoothly for the next 2 years or so. It's only a 720p screen, so as far as 3D games go, better hardware wouldn't do much.
The real downsides are as you said, no expansion slot, and battery life isn't that great either. But even at full price it's great value right now.

Got one for $250 USD brand new. These past few months I've been purchasing "old" phones since the prices have dropped dramatically. Also bought an xperia z ultra $300 brand new. The specs on phones have finally reached the point to where even year old phones are still a good buy and can still hang with current flagship's.
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I find that the 2013 moto x is overall smoother than my note 3. The camera on the note 3 is better but the moto x launches it faster and takes/focuses pics faster.
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We are getting new Moto X 2013 for 300$ while New Xperia Z Ultra for 450$ converted in Indian Rupees. But my concern is with go for this Moto X 2013 or wait for Nexus 5 price to decrease or Wait for price drop on Moto X 2014??
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Got one for $250 USD brand new. These past few months I've been purchasing "old" phones since the prices have dropped dramatically. Also bought an xperia z ultra $300 brand new. The specs on phones have finally reached the point to where even year old phones are still a good buy and can still hang with current flagship's.
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I find that the 2013 moto x is overall smoother than my note 3. The camera on the note 3 is better but the moto x launches it faster and takes/focuses pics faster.
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We are getting new Moto X 2013 for 300$ while New Xperia Z Ultra for 450$ converted in Indian Rupees. But my concern is with go for this Moto X 2013 or wait for Nexus 5 price to decrease or Wait for price drop on Moto X 2014??
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weigh your wants and needs.... don't let strangers decide for you.

Being in this society i thought would help in my decision and help to consider points i did forgot to notice, Even thought everyone is not perfet (Being Noob!) So just ask for help is good way to not to be cheated! :fingers-crossed:
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weigh your wants and needs.... don't let strangers decide for you.
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(I am still thinking what i did typed, but anyway get that as Phycho or me as Phycho!! :silly:

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[Q] Should I buy a Moto X?

I am eyeing the Motorola X as a successor to my current SGS4. Should I buy? Or should I wait for the next MX (X2?)?
I am looking into the Developer Edition. Motorola has a horrible reputation for updates (Atrix, Droid), but they have started keeping up with the X, I dont want the Lenovo sale to mess it up.
I am pretty engrossed by the features it provides, but the Nexus 5 is also an option...
If you've been reading the buyout then the impression is that Lenovo will not interfere with it and let Motorola continue its development.
The S4 is a pretty powerful phone, it have bigger screen, higher resolution, much better camera, microSD and removable battery which the Moto X doesn't have. The Moto X is well optimized, with stock Android, good form factor that is easy to use with one hand, and come with useful features. They are two different experience. You'll just have to see what suit you more and what you're looking for in a phone.
If you are willing to flash custom rom for the S4 and don't care about the touchless control features, you might not need to get a Moto X.
I much prefer the color calibration on the Moto X AMOLED display, it's not over-saturated and have more accurate white tone to me. Also while the S4 display is 1080p, its screen still not RGB pixel arrangement, while the Moto X display is.
The Motorola sale won't impact the less than a year it has left for updates....so that should not factor into your decision.
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I will be using this phone for the next two years, so the buyout will affect me. Motorola will just be Motorola, but without the Google partnership. That can hurt a lot. I am pretty impressed with the moto x, and I love the touchless controls, that's why I considered it over the nexus 5...
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I will be using this phone for the next two years, so the buyout will affect me. Motorola will just be Motorola, but without the Google partnership. That can hurt a lot. I am pretty impressed with the moto x, and I love the touchless controls, that's why I considered it over the nexus 5...
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You can use the phone for 10 years....but with the unofficial 18 months of updates Google started....the Moto x has less than a year left to get updates.....no matter who owns the Moto x. The sale won't change anything that would or wouldn't happen in that short period. So weather Google owns Motorola or anyone else....updates will be done for the X before the sale matters to Motorola.
Get what I'm saying? Custom roms will be the Moto x's only updates by the time any changes happen at Motorola.
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Again...if you want the x....get it. The new owners may or may not mess up Motorola some day....but it won't affect the X....it will already be done getting updates by then.
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The truth is if you but any other flagship that isn't a Nexus you are not guaranteed long updates period either. The fact that the Moto X have stock Android may give it longer update period than other phones with bloated UI. There is no reason why it should stop getting updates just because Lenovo bought it.
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Guys I have a xperia S and I want a new phone and I am considering the moto x but in Mexico the only version of the moto x it's the 16gb version compared with the 32gb of the xperia S.
It's worthing buy the 16gb moto x even if I lose 16gb of the 32 of the xperia S?
And I consider too the xperia zl so what do you think about the zl and the moto x?
Plz help me to decide
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Guys I have a xperia S and I want a new phone and I am considering the moto x but in Mexico the only version of the moto x it's the 16gb version compared with the 32gb of the xperia S.
It's worthing buy the 16gb moto x even if I lose 16gb of the 32 of the xperia S?
And I consider too the xperia zl so what do you think about the zl and the moto x?
Plz help me to decide
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With the Moto X 16GB, you will only get 11GB of usable space. You can try to use some cloud storage to offset your data. You get 50gb of Google Drive storage when you buy a new Moto X.
Sony just announced end of life support for the Xperia S, no reason to get it: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...or-the-xperia-s-xperia-ion-xperia-u-and-more/
The hardware of the Xperia S is not very good anymore. I've used the Snapdragon 3 chip on the American version of Galaxy SII, it's not very smooth and you might even struggle to play some 1080p contents. I can tell you from experience the Qualcomm S4 chip and KitKat 4.4 on the MotoX vs S3 chip and 4.1 with bloated UI on the Xperia S is night and day difference. Even the Moto G is a faster phone than the Xperia S and have latest version of Android.
The ZL on the other hand is a better phone, it have microSD support. It have 1080p screen, but poor viewing angle though. I don't think Sony will update their phones as well compared to Motorola, even though they are being bought by Lenovo I still think they will keep up with the updates. I love the Moto X for the stock Android experience, there are lots of things unique about it, but if storage space is your biggest needs then ZL may be better for you.
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Then I think that I will go for the ZL if I can find in the Internet a motox of 32gb I'll buy it If not the ZL thanks
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The moto x is a decent phone. I got one in a trade and I like it, but the screen is too small for me. After using a note 2 it is hard to go to a smaller screen.

[q] nexus 4 or moto x

hey everybody, i wasnt sure where i should ask this question but here we go.
My dad is looking for a new phone, looking at the moto x or nexus 4 because theyre pretty much the same price and ive always wanted the moto x. I have a nexus 4 now and hes thinking on buying the moto x and swapping it for my nexus 4. would you guys recomend me doing it? im having some doubts and i will list them now
doubts about swapping:
i love the nexus 4 design
i love how the nexus 4 has a android L preview and will get updates quick
i love the choice of roms, kernels and all sorts.
when i had a moto g (as a temp phone) to be able to use hangouts you had to have the text messaging app on as well, which i didnt like in the slightest. also the phone app didnt have the search feature like the nexus does.
Reasons to swap:
i like the smaller bezzles of the moto x
i like the features
i like how its faster
i like how the battery is better
i like how the speaker doesnt flicker like the nexus 4
better camera
better front camera
no snapchat reboots
(smoother?)
how it doesnt heat up and throttle like the nexus
I've searched and searched but nothing really answers my question, they just compare price and stuff but price isnt a problem. What do you guys recommend? Thanks.
If you want to flash lots of things, nexus. If not....moto x.
Easy decision when you decide that.
But N4? Why not N5? Price is comparable to the X.
The Moto X is probably in reality better than the N4 in every way. But a flashing enthusiast will get bored with the X....like I did. Now my wife has it. Also, some X's don't have unlockable bootloader.
My advice is always....want roms and mods...like to tinker...then N5....if not, moto X. Its a great phone!
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If you want to flash lots of things, nexus. If not....moto x.
Easy decision when you decide that.
But N4? Why not N5? Price is comparable to the X.
The Moto X is probably in reality better than the N4 in every way. But a flashing enthusiast will get bored with the X....like I did. Now my wife has it. Also, some X's don't have unlockable bootloader.
My advice is always....want roms and mods...like to tinker...then N5....if not, moto X. Its a great phone!
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no i dont like flashing stuff really, i just like something that works. and nexus 5 is about £100 more- but yeah, should i get the moto then??
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no i dont like flashing stuff really, i just like something that works. and nexus 5 is about £100 more- but yeah, should i get the moto then??
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The devices I own are in my signature. And the Moto X, I'm my opinion, is the most polished device I've used. And best radio signal strength as you expect from Motorola. I'd still have mine....but I like to tinker to much. Lol
My wife had an iPhone 4s. Then an S2. Went back to her 4s. And said she wanted an iPhone 5s. Then she played with my moto x and loved it. I gave it to her and got an N5...to play with. I asked her a month later if she still wanted a 5s.....she said nope. She never wants another iPhone.
She may want the next X tho.
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Your Dad may take issue with the trade tho. Lol
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The devices I own are in my signature. And the Moto X, I'm my opinion, is the most polished device I've used. And best radio signal strength as you expect from Motorola. I'd still have mine....but I like to tinker to much. Lol
My wife had an iPhone 4s. Then an S2. Went back to her 4s. And said she wanted an iPhone 5s. Then she played with my moto x and loved it. I gave it to her and got an N5...to play with. I asked her a month later if she still wanted a 5s.....she said nope. She never wants another iPhone.
She may want the next X tho.
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Your Dad may take issue with the trade tho. Lol
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hahaha yeah i think i'd swap then! and nooo hes not really bothered which he has, he likes the nexus- if anything he thinks the nexus is better//the same.. not gonna decline the offer though am i "1 2 3 no swap back" hahaha
A vote for the Moto X. I've bought a handful of phones of the years (HTC, Samsung, LG, Nokia, Moto), a few for myself and more for my family members. The Moto X stands ahead of the others for quality, ruggedness and design.
In fact, just for fun I did T-Mobile's 7-day iPhone 5s test drive last week, and I returned it a day early. I wanted to get back to my Moto X. (And I'm a Mac fanboy, by the way.)
That said, I do miss flashing ROMs the way I did on my HTC Sensation. But I probably get more actual use out of my phone now.
idonttakedrugs said:
hey everybody, i wasnt sure where i should ask this question but here we go.
My dad is looking for a new phone, looking at the moto x or nexus 4 because theyre pretty much the same price and ive always wanted the moto x. I have a nexus 4 now and hes thinking on buying the moto x and swapping it for my nexus 4. would you guys recomend me doing it? im having some doubts and i will list them now
doubts about swapping:
i love the nexus 4 design
i love how the nexus 4 has a android L preview and will get updates quick
i love the choice of roms, kernels and all sorts.
when i had a moto g (as a temp phone) to be able to use hangouts you had to have the text messaging app on as well, which i didnt like in the slightest. also the phone app didnt have the search feature like the nexus does.
Reasons to swap:
i like the smaller bezzles of the moto x
i like the features
i like how its faster
i like how the battery is better
i like how the speaker doesnt flicker like the nexus 4
better camera
better front camera
no snapchat reboots
(smoother?)
how it doesnt heat up and throttle like the nexus
I've searched and searched but nothing really answers my question, they just compare price and stuff but price isnt a problem. What do you guys recommend? Thanks.
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You've asked in the moto x forum. Are you asking for biased views? Because your gonna get them.
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You've asked in the moto x forum. Are you asking for biased views? Because your gonna get them.
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You are obviously right.
I did throw the N5 name in there tho. ?
Why Nexus 4? Why you picked that? Where I live Nexus 5 and X are of almost same price (N5 being slightly higher), and in UK the price is almost same if I am not wrong, unless you are in a contract. N4 is quite outdated, old.
Moto X definitely. Chose it over Nexus 5. The reasons have been said already, a lot of times, still repeating, Active display, AMOLED, Ergonomics and Size, Call quality, Speaker phone quality, and of course the performance. While with Nexus you will get the fastest Android out there at the moment because of better hardware, and a bigger display with more resolution, but it's IPS, so it's dull, call quality can never match X's, everyone knows how the speaker is on the N5, no active display, if that matters to you, and last but not the least an extremely fragile device.
If there were a phone at X's size, with S5's display, Z2/1020's camera and G3's hardware then I would probably let myself switch off from browsing mobile related websites for six months.
So I have a moto x right now and just loved the active display function. Very good battery life and smoother. Just my opinion.
I've had a N4 before and there's no comparison when pitted against the Moto X. Almost everything about the X is better than the N4 and N5.
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A vote for the Moto X. I've bought a handful of phones of the years (HTC, Samsung, LG, Nokia, Moto), a few for myself and more for my family members. The Moto X stands ahead of the others for quality, ruggedness and design.
In fact, just for fun I did T-Mobile's 7-day iPhone 5s test drive last week, and I returned it a day early. I wanted to get back to my Moto X. (And I'm a Mac fanboy, by the way.)
That said, I do miss flashing ROMs the way I did on my HTC Sensation. But I probably get more actual use out of my phone now.
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okay, sounds good!! thanks
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I've had a N4 before and there's no comparison when pitted against the Moto X. Almost everything about the X is better than the N4 and N5.
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thank you! im about to go to the shop now
I wouldn't say the X is better than the N5, just bought a N5 after having my moto x for almost a year, the major difference is development for N5 kicks azz while the moto x development just sucks. Both phones have there advantages and disadvantages, yes moto did a good job on the firmware side but for those who run custom Roms and the such the N5 rocks. Sorry moto ,nexus devices are always going to be in my pocket from this day forward
Moto X to a Nexus 5

Sell my S5 and get a Moto X 2nd gen

Hey guys i know people are going to have very different opinions but what do you guys think i should do? I really like the look of moto x and like the fact that i can customize the look in moto maker. S5 doesnt really have any huge features that i use. The only thing i would miss is the camera as i take pics of my 10 month old son.
moto x has the cool notification thing and stuff. And the fact i have the £100 off promo code. I would be looking at tue 32gb model and can get around £260 for my S5.
So is it worth buying the moto x and selling the s5?
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I can tell you as a moto x owner, its a great piece of hardware IF, if don't mind the camera producing barely adequate photos and below adequate battery life. If you don't mind these two then its perfect for you but I do suggest you get the turbo charger, probably the best little battery solution if you don't mind carrying a charger
Cant the camera be sorted out using a different camera app? I heard the camera app on the moto x is a bit pants. The camera and battery are the only 2 things holding me back right now. If i can get a full day at work out of the phone then i would be happy with the battery
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Hey guys i know people are going to have very different opinions but what do you guys think i should do? I really like the look of moto x and like the fact that i can customize the look in moto maker. S5 doesnt really have any huge features that i use. The only thing i would miss is the camera as i take pics of my 10 month old son.
moto x has the cool notification thing and stuff. And the fact i have the £100 off promo code. I would be looking at tue 32gb model and can get around £260 for my S5.
So is it worth buying the moto x and selling the s5?
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The two phones are very similar, but completely different. Almost exactly same size, AMOLED screen, same processor. Samsung is touchwiz SAMSUNG environment (I have a SAMSUNG tablet) with every feature possible stuffed in someplace, but with the chance of lag. Motorola is Android, with some neat interaction features that you can load or disable. Moto X camera and screen are fine, but the Samsung screen and camera are a little better, Samsung has a microSD slot. Samsung has odd plastic materials that you throw in a case to cover. Motorola has ultra-premium build with custom materials that you don't want to cover. Do you want a super-loaded estate that can carry anything you need, but is not so much fun to drive or look at, or an ultra-light stripped-down sports car with premium finish? They will both get you to work.
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I can tell you as a moto x owner, its a great piece of hardware IF, if don't mind the camera producing barely adequate photos and below adequate battery life. If you don't mind these two then its perfect for you but I do suggest you get the turbo charger, probably the best little battery solution if you don't mind carrying a charger
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From my reading about the Moto X 2014 camera; it pretty good. Only in low light situations is were it has trouble. Other then that; the pictures are " pretty close" to that of the iPhone 6 in quality.
I think you will like the new Moto X 2014. I just purchase a 32GB Yellow 5C and like it very much. But I going to get a new Moto X 2014 because I like the look too! Plus, I never had an Android phone before! With the $150 off; it makes buying the Moto X that much easier to do! After all; you only live once!(that I know of). LOL!
Harry Wild said:
I think you will like the new Moto X 2014. I just purchase a 32GB Yellow 5C and like it very much. But I going to get a new Moto X 2014 because I like the look too! Plus, I never had an Android phone before! With the $150 off; it makes buying the Moto X that much easier to do! After all; you only live once!(that I know of). LOL!
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Yeah my problem is ive had 2 phones since the LG G3 was released. I had the G3 and got rid of it due to it shutting itself off (which happened to my gf's G3 too) and then got the S5 a couple months later. And my only real issues with the S5 are its plastic build, touchwiz (using nova though) and all the pre installed junk. Love nexus devices and really wanted the nexus 6 but that bad boys just far to big for my small hands lol.
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We all have different needs and requirements from phones, but I will personally state the Moto X2 is the finest phone I've owned so far. I've never owned a contract carrer phone, but have owned the Moto X 2013, Nexus 5, Galaxy S III, and now the Nexus 6 but this phone beats all. Battery life has not been an issue for me - with moderate screen on time I'm getting 24hrs until a recharge is necessary.
Now's the time to make the switch if you can take advantage of the $140 discount being offered today until 5PM CST...
Thanks for the help everyone any more info on the battery and camera of the moto x would be welcome. If i k ew how to upload pics of my S5 battery usage i would ask for an idea of how long you think the moto x battery would last in comparison lol.
Oh and i think us guys in the uk may have less options in the moto maker compared to you guys across the pond. Dont quote me on that though. Just very hard to tell what the colours look like without a real world screen shot.
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I can tell you as a moto x owner, its a great piece of hardware IF, if don't mind the camera producing barely adequate photos and below adequate battery life. If you don't mind these two then its perfect for you but I do suggest you get the turbo charger, probably the best little battery solution if you don't mind carrying a charger
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Yeah my problem is ive had 2 phones since the LG G3 was released. I had the G3 and got rid of it due to it shutting itself off (which happened to my gf's G3 too) and then got the S5 a couple months later. And my only real issues with the S5 are its plastic build, touchwiz (using nova though) and all the pre installed junk. Love nexus devices and really wanted the nexus 6 but that bad boys just far to big for my small hands lol.
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Got the models mixed up! Apple and Samsung! Yes, think you might like the Moto X 2014 better then the Samsung Galaxy S5 since Samsung customizes their launcher and the look of the back cover is sort of cheesy vinyl but that all up to you to make the call to switch! $150 off is the equalizer if however, you choice to do the switch! What a decision to make!
I've had the GS4 and this MotoX. I can tell you without a doubt, after using it,I would jump on the S5. The sd card, the display, the battery, and camera, its all superior. The sd card alone is worth the lag that touchwiz gives. That said, this is the fastest phone I've ever touched.
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Thanks for the help everyone any more info on the battery and camera of the moto x would be welcome. If i k ew how to upload pics of my S5 battery usage i would ask for an idea of how long you think the moto x battery would last in comparison lol.
Oh and i think us guys in the uk may have less options in the moto maker compared to you guys across the pond. Dont quote me on that though. Just very hard to tell what the colours look like without a real world screen shot.
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Take a look at the thread under general of photos of peoples phones. It will give you a good idea of what the combinations look like. 2 or 3 leather, 4 wood, and 10 or 12 colours with white of black front and 8 or 10 trim hi-lights.
So do you guys think selling my s5 to get a moto X is worth it? Or am i just spending an extra £100 for nothing? Lol so undicided at the moment its driving me nuts lol
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So do you guys think selling my s5 to get a moto X is worth it? Or am i just spending an extra £100 for nothing? Lol so undicided at the moment its driving me nuts lol
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Same processor, same RAM, same screen... though I find the S5 better. Worse battery life by far, worse camera, no SD card, no water proofing, no USB 3.0, no awful fingerprint reader. Then again, you gain a better build and some exterior features, along with the active screen and other software stuff. Don't know about you, but I don't spend much time looking at the back of my phone.
If you put your phone in a case, then there's no doubt you should stay with the S5 and invest when a real upgrade comes along. The Droid Turbo 64gb maybe, this I'd say no.
Anyone else got any opinions on selling my galaxy S5 to get a Moto X? Im really torn at the moment and really want the moto x for its beauty and vanilla android experiance but am still a little worried about battery life and the screen issues ive read about.
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All I can say is that you'll love the Moto X. If you have the money, go for it. I had a Moto X for a week and returned it. Now, I'm already missing it a lot. I didn't return it because I didn't like it; I returned it because it is a pain in the ass for me to get the 32gb version and it was costly to import. So, now with the 100 euros discount, I'm definitely gonna order one through Moto Maker and get it delivered here through a mail forwaring service. I was going to get the Nexus 5 32gb instead because of the reasons I pointed earlier, but now it's a no brainer.
The software features and build quality of it are impressive.
At this point, I had never considered buying a Samsung phone. If you like yours, nothing against it, but from my experience in store, the build quality and Touch Wiz is like a repellent.
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All I can say is that you'll love the Moto X. If you have the money, go for it. I had a Moto X for a week and returned it. Now, I'm already missing it a lot. I didn't return it because I didn't like it; I returned it because it is a pain in the ass for me to get the 32gb version and it was costly to import. So, now with the 100 euros discount, I'm definitely gonna order one through Moto Maker and get it delivered here through a mail forwaring service. I was going to get the Nexus 5 32gb instead because of the reasons I pointed earlier, but now it's a no brainer.
The software features and build quality of it are impressive.
At this point, I had never considered buying a Samsung phone. If you like yours, nothing against it, but from my experience in store, the build quality and Touch Wiz is like a repellent.
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Yeah im with you on the samsung hate lol, i only got the S5 because the LG G3 was just a nightmare device for me. Dont get me wrong the G3 is a nice phone its just a shame that it was riddled with overheating issues and random shut offs etc.
I think i am going to get the moto x now, i just need to decide on what back to get out of the cool colours and the neutral colours lol
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Yeah im with you on the samsung hate lol, i only got the S5 because the LG G3 was just a nightmare device for me. Dont get me wrong the G3 is a nice phone its just a shame that it was riddled with overheating issues and random shut offs etc.
I think i am going to get the moto x now, i just need to decide on what back to get out of the cool colours and the neutral colours lol
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I had the standard soft touch plastic back. It is really great, if you like it. Though, this time I'm going for the leather, since the customization factor is a big one on the Moto X.
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Anyone else got any opinions on selling my galaxy S5 to get a Moto X? Im really torn at the moment and really want the moto x for its beauty and vanilla android experiance but am still a little worried about battery life and the screen issues ive read about.
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Personally, if offered the 2 phones, I would take the Moto X. If offered the 2 phones, but I had to pay an extra $100 for the Moto X, I would take the S5. In your case, I would sit tight for a while. You have any interest in a Nexus 6? That is a different beast.
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Personally, if offered the 2 phones, I would take the Moto X. If offered the 2 phones, but I had to pay an extra $100 for the Moto X, I would take the S5. In your case, I would sit tight for a while. You have any interest in a Nexus 6? That is a different beast.
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A beast to big for my hands sadly lol
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A beast to big for my hands sadly lol
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Understood.
If you do get the X, the options for wood or leather do make it special. Nobody else has that. Natural leather appears to be ageing poorly, but the dyed versions are holding up well.

Need Help Before Buying Moto X 2014

Hello everyone, I'm currently using Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, and about to buy a new mobile, I'm not looking for superb high end devices, so I was going with the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, but after reading more about the glass breaking issue, I wanted to review more options, so I found this one, Motorola Moto X 2014 (2nd generation). All I need is to hear your opinions as users, any issues? Is there a better option for almost the same price? Any comment is appreciated.
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The moto x is a high end device. There are some good deals on it and the price has come way down. If you want to save money look at the moto g. It's probably the best bang for your buck.
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The moto x is a high end device. There are some good deals on it and the price has come way down. If you want to save money look at the moto g. It's probably the best bang for your buck.
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I meant by superb high end devices those very new ones, Galaxy S6, iPhone 6, HTC One M9, etc..
Moto X 2014 is very good for me as specifications, as well as the price. Regarding the Moto G, it's kinda close to the S3 Mini (as far as I remember).
Do you think it is worth waiting for the 2015 version? Not to buy it, but for a price cut for the 2014 one.
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I meant by superb high end devices those very new ones, Galaxy S6, iPhone 6, HTC One M9, etc..
Moto X 2014 is very good for me as specifications, as well as the price. Regarding the Moto G, it's kinda close to the S3 Mini (as far as I remember).
Do you think it is worth waiting for the 2015 version? Not to buy it, but for a price cut for the 2014 one.
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It's already cut. Have you been to the moto maker page? Originally it was 550-600. You can get it for 399 until the 12th. The m9, g4, and s6 have better hardware. They're also newer. I would put the iPhone 6 the s5 the moto x the m8 and g3 in the same boat. You said you were looking at compact phones. That's why I listed the moto g. There's a big size difference in the z3 compact and the moto x.
Can you link me to the page you are talking about?
Well, I'm looking for a small sized mobile, but with high specs, I'm not demanding latest hardware, but some high ones, so the Xperia Z3 Compact was my perfect device until that glass issue. I really dislike the trend of making those large screens and even getting larger and larger.
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http://www.motorola.com/us/motorola-shop-all-sale.html
I think the z3 compact was a 4.6" while the moto x is the same size as the z3 5.2"
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http://www.motorola.com/us/motorola-shop-all-sale.html
I think the z3 compact was a 4.6" while the moto x is the same size as the z3 5.2"
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Thanks.
That's true, I hope I can find another one like it :/
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I was curious about the smallest flagship phone you could get. The nexus 5 is also a good choice. It's right at 5 inch.
https://gigaom.com/2014/10/13/best-phones-under-5-inches-2014/
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I was curious about the smallest flagship phone you could get. The nexus 5 is also a good choice. It's right at 5 inch.
https://gigaom.com/2014/10/13/best-phones-under-5-inches-2014/
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However the nexus 5 is now discontinued. It is no longer sold on the nexus website. So that is something to keep in mind.
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I was curious about the smallest flagship phone you could get. The nexus 5 is also a good choice. It's right at 5 inch.
https://gigaom.com/2014/10/13/best-phones-under-5-inches-2014/
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It's in my list. Though, I have a concern on its battery. For example, GSM Arena's battery endurance rating is 38 for Nexus 5, 42 for Galaxy S3 Mini, 48 for Moto X 2014, while Z3 Compact is 101! Of course they may not be perfect or whatsoever, but it gives an indication.
You may say okay, your main request or feature is a compact device, but 5" and 5.2" are not that much far, are they?
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However the nexus 5 is now discontinued. It is no longer sold on the nexus website. So that is something to keep in mind.
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Oh, thanks for the info!
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Buying a Htc m7 In 2016?

hey m7 owners i was just wondering if this phone is still worth a buy in 2016 ? how does the phone perform in daily usage ?like for eg: using facebook ,youtube and other day to day tasks? and btw i'm currently using a lava iris x8 will it be a upgrade or no? or i should just save up and get the m8?
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hey m7 owners i was just wondering if this phone is still worth a buy in 2016 ? how does the phone perform in daily usage ?like for eg: using facebook ,youtube and other day to day tasks? and btw i'm currently using a lava iris x8 will it be a upgrade or no? or i should just save up and get the m8?
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What's your budget? $50?
In my opinion theirs a huge list of nice phones that that are much better than the M7 for under $200 New. And under $150 If you watch for deals.
The Honor 5x or the LG Nexus 5x are great examples. Last year's LG G4 are going cheap and the G3 And G2 are even cheaper.
If you like Samsung phones the galaxy s5 is in the $125 range and the Note 4 is below $200 on eBay.
To be honest I wouldn't even consider an M8 at this point.
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What's your budget? $50?
In my opinion theirs a huge list of nice phones that that are much better than the M7 for under $200 New. And under $150 If you watch for deals.
The Honor 5x or the LG Nexus 5x are great examples. Last year's LG G4 are going cheap and the G3 And G2 are even cheaper.
If you like Samsung phones the galaxy s5 is in the $125 range and the Note 4 is below $200 on eBay.
To be honest I wouldn't even consider an M8 at this point.
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well , the budget is around 200$ usd but the problem is that smartphones are a bit overpriced here in india . the phones u mentioned above in 200$ usd range actually cost about 300$ or more in india
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hey m7 owners i was just wondering if this phone is still worth a buy in 2016 ? how does the phone perform in daily usage ?like for eg: using facebook ,youtube and other day to day tasks? and btw i'm currently using a lava iris x8 will it be a upgrade or no? or i should just save up and get the m8?
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bought one yesterday as my new s6's display got cracked it was unusable..pretty good device enough for every day facebook youtube usage and even casual games run smoothly.. i would say u should go for it
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I got my M7 this year as a gift. Upgrade from the Moto G 1st gen. I would say yes it's a worthy phone even for today's standards if you're going to be using it for normal day to day tasks like emails, messaging, calling, FB, Insta, etc. Don't expect it to be a great gaming device though. Great things about this phone is it's got an awesome screen and extremely good front facing speakers, as well as it's got a tonne of internal storage. The battery life isn't great and the phone can heat up from time to time.
One few thing you might want to consider is if the phone is first gen, it may have the pink camera problem, which mine has. This is a hardware problem and is not worth fixing. So you may want to ask the seller about this.
It's a good phone no doubt. But I can't recommend getting it today, unless it is brand new and sub $100. There are many devices available (especially if you don't mind importing from China) in the < $200 price range, which now offer excellent value for money (redmi note 3 pro, leeco le 2, redmi 3 pro/s just to name a few). Individual preference will differ, but I recently ordered a redmi 3s and will see how I like the transition. If you are interested I'll tell you what I think once I've had a chance to compare the two.
For all I can say, I really enjoy my M7. Got this one last week. Even tho it's a old device, recommend it more then the other "One"s , looks wise. But I'm a kind of the older, the better kind of guy so it's your choice. But its up to android 6.0 and gives me a reboot here and there but it's ok
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And runs both GTA San Andreas and GTA vice city flawless as well ?
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still using it till today, but I broke them, due to software fault.
even using snappy 600, still snappy, no laggy at all, very nice for light daily use, good but not great camera, and decent sound output.
not recomended for heavy user
i just bought one in FEB 2016 for 3G version only NT:4990 4G version NT:5990 in taiwan of course it worth it but after half month all sold out

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