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worthy upgrade from s3?

I'm thinking of picking up the developers edition for verizon tomorrow. Is it a worthy upgrade? Anybody else make this switch care to comment?

100% worth it, I also came from S3. I changed mostly because of Sprint's horrible service but was great excuse to get moto x. Much faster and easier to hold, active display and voice actions are great features. Running kit kat without any touchwiz bloat is welcoming.
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Going from my S3 to the Moto X was akin to me going from a flip phone to my first smart phone. Night and day difference... so much cleaner and smoother experience with very nifty out-of-the-box features.
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I upgraded from an S4, no regrets.
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Night and day difference.

Coming from z1,worth it?

I just switched over from a s3 running cm11. So far I'm liking the Moto x. It's not that much quicker than my S3 on cm11 for most tasks, but active notifications, form factor, and battery life are all great. The screen is quite a bit nicer too. Although I think I like the s3 camera better.
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Thraxzzz said:
Coming from z1,worth it?
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I don't think so. Only if active notifications and touchless control are indispensable for you.
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Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538757

I picked up a Galaxy S3, and didn't find it to be enough of an upgrade over my Galaxy Nexus to keep it. I sold it and kept the GNex.
My Moto X is a glorious upgrade over my Galaxy Nexus.

I just upgraded from an s2, and it's a huge improvement. I've had an s2 beside an s3 and saw little difference. Therefore I say yes.... It's a good upgrade.
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I too came from an S3 and no regrets. Only thing I'm missing is wireless charging and I think the camera was better on S3.
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I'm thinking of picking up the developers edition for verizon tomorrow. Is it a worthy upgrade? Anybody else make this switch care to comment?
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so did you end up getting the moto X and do you think it was a worthy upgrade? I have a GS3 and I'm debating the same thing right now... The consensus seems like a yes. Thanks.

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so did you end up getting the moto X and do you think it was a worthy upgrade? I have a GS3 and I'm debating the same thing right now... The consensus seems like a yes. Thanks.
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Yes, I got the moto x and am happy with it. Only thing I miss is the larger screen.

The S3 is a solid device, but the X is a better engineered device.

I think the X has better low light performance. Its been better since the camera update.

If you want a better camera... Then stick to Samsung, or a Nokia.
If you want a better cell phone.... Get this.
The end.
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I think it is definitely a worthy upgrade.
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Yes, I got the moto x and am happy with it. Only thing I miss is the larger screen.
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I ended up getting a moto x too. I don't notice the difference with the screen size. I think it's a worthy upgrade though. Feels a lot better in hand then the s3. Too bad there is no replaceable battery or SD card slot.

cheaplikeafox said:
I ended up getting a moto x too. I don't notice the difference with the screen size. I think it's a worthy upgrade though. Feels a lot better in hand then the s3. Too bad there is no replaceable battery or SD card slot.
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Samsung pays a LOT of money to Microsoft just to have SD card support. It's not a FRAND license on smartphones. I believe it's $10-12 per device (x millions sold = hefty investment), rather than the typical $0.25 FRAND license.

Help me decide!!! LG g2 or Moto X

I need inputs from the moto x people here if y'all have any regrets or would u get a g2 instead of the moto x
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Moto x. Better software. No lag. Faster updates.
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Moto X of course. But, what did you expect when posting a question like this in the Moto X forum? I had the LG G2 and heavily favor the Moto X. Still think it's an awesome phone after a few months.
My comment on this was in one of these two postings:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489835&highlight=lg+g2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486413&highlight=lg+g2

shaqqq said:
Moto x. Better software. No lag. Faster updates.
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This. G2 has better display, better battery life and MUCH better camera. Moto x has better software, better performance, more useful features, better speaker. If it wasnt for the lag i would say the G2 is better but because of it i say moto x.

Both phones are amazing in their own personal way...
I had the LG g2 after the moto x, then came back to the Moto x....
I missed the breathing notifications, and all of the personalization that comes with the moto x.
Fwiw, the LG g2 is a phone that you must root and put a custom rom onto in order to enjoy it ; at least for me.
The moto x is awesome out of the box!
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I think it is a personal preference, they are both really good phones.
I have both and for me the G2 is the better phone. The moto is too small, the screen isn't as good, and is a touch slower and the camera is a step behind. Further, I tend to keep my phones for 2 years or longer and I feel like the G2 will be the better phone in the long haul. I know that some people complain about the UI but after a few weeks of using, rooting, and tweaking it I have it just the way I want it, lean but still useful feature rich. I loaded CM on it for 3 days and went back to my version of stock. It was just missing too much.
The moto is a great phone, the updates have been impressive, the features rock and my wife loves it. It is the good size for her and she doesn't care about screen resolution (or kit kat) in the slightest. She had a razr maxx and it was too big for her. She is much happier now with her pink and black moto x
good luck with your decision.

If you post this question on the "Moto X" area = Moto X winner
If you post this question on the "LG G2" area = G2 winner
G2 has better specs, better screen... but it's big, and clumsy, and made by LG which we all know, really don't care for updates... in the end, it's up to you...

I tried the G2 before the X (coming from a S4) and for me the screen was the deal breaker. I didn't like the G2 screen. I'm just a sucker for SAMOLED I guess but the low contrast and saturation of the G2 (both stock and CM10.2) drove me nuts constantly.
G2 wins on camera, battery life and audio quality over both the X and S4. The G2 processor absolutely smokes but I've been pleasantly surprised by the X in that regard as well. I'm not a gamer so this is just working with regular apps but it feels faster than the S4 and not too far off the G2.
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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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Wing00w0 said:
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.

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/

kcustom11 said:
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.

kcustom11 said:
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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Nexus 5 to Moto X

Does anyone thinks its worth upgrading to a Moto X 2014 from a nexus 5 right now? I live in Canada and have my eye on the moto x play, but depending on the price I may not go for it. The price of the moto x 2014 is decent right now so I'm wondering what your thoughts are on getting one at this point, coming from a nexus 5.
I had the first moto x and it was hands down my favorite phone I've used, and I've used them all.

I absolutely love my moto x 2014, best phone I have ever had. Just be aware that the moto x has a bigger screen than the nexus 5. For me it fits nicely in my hands, but some people prefer the smaller size of the 2013 moto x or the nexus 5.
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I absolutely love my moto x 2014, best phone I have ever had. Just be aware that the moto x has a bigger screen than the nexus 5. For me it fits nicely in my hands, but some people prefer the smaller size of the 2013 moto x or the nexus 5.
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I'll definitely be ok with the size. My only concern is battery life.
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On android 5.1 I am getting 3 hours of screen time. Or under normal usage it lasts me the whole day.
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I'll definitely be ok with the size. My only concern is battery life.
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I did the Nexus 5 to Moto X jump last week. If battery life is the main reason to swap then it might be best to look elsewhere. From a none scientific perspective, I'd say battery life is virtually identical - certainly not noticeably better or worse. It certainly looks cooler though

The phones are leagues apart! The Nexus 5 caused me so many problems with simple tasks such as making phone calls that Google decided they couldn't fix my issue and gave me a full refund. I actually went through almost 10 replacements. I then got a Moto X 2013 and haven't looked back. Now got the X 2014 and it's been amazing.
Nexus 5 has been the worst phone I've ever owned.

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I did the Nexus 5 to Moto X jump last week. If battery life is the main reason to swap then it might be best to look elsewhere. From a none scientific perspective, I'd say battery life is virtually identical - certainly not noticeably better or worse. It certainly looks cooler though
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Same battery life should work, with the nexus 5 I can't get through a full day, but I can charge it throughout the day so I manage
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I came from using a nexus 5 and switched to the moto x 2014 around the first week of January. I must say that I do love the build quality of the moto x, extra features like moto assist for driving and moto display, and especially the front facing speaker. The battery life for both the phones are the same , around 3 to 4 hrs screen on time on light to moderate use. It does make me think that amoled panels isn't really better than IPS LCD in the battery department. As for now, I don't think you should get the moto x 2014 now, either wait for the new nexus device(s) or get the new moto x style or play.
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I made this move around when the Moto X 2014 was first released. I have to say it's more of a lateral move. The front facing speaker is nice and the mobile radios are much stronger on the Moto X. But the screen is not quite as good (it's a lower quality AMOLED screen so you get some graininess that you don't see with the Nexus 5, plus color shift at low brightness) and I've had considerably more "bugs" in the software than with the Nexus 5. Battery life is only slightly better. I'd really say to wait for the Moto X Pure/Style or the next Nexus.