I have read a lot about the 2014 moto x and it seems everything is perfect except the battery. I will replace a Nexus 4. Has anyone used both phones? Will I notice a drop in battery life when moving from one to the other? The nexus also has a 2100 ma battery, but only a 4.7 screen, so in theory (unless the motox is more power efficient), I am going to lose juice..
The moto x 2014 has a 2300 ma battery , I have used both phones and with my nexus 4 I had stock with Franco kernal and xposed and got 4:30 hours sot .....with my moto x 2014 on 5.1 lollipop I get maybe three hours on stock no Franco kernal and I get about 3 if I'm lucky ...lollipop has wakelock issues ..Google play services is on the top of my battery list always ...but all in all its a great phone and I still highly recommend coming from a nexus 4 its a good upgrade especially with moto features
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I have been hyped for this phone since I heard about it and ive been extremely tempted to get rid of my nexus 4 and grab this phone, the camera issues seem to be over exagerated from what i can see and some say that the nexus cam is bad and I thought it was okay. Any thoughts from anyone using this phone coming from the nexus 4? The main draw for me is battery life, Im lucky if I can get 15 hours of battery life total, with maybe 1-2 hours of screen on time..
If you're OK with the nexus 4 and its lack of LTE, stick with that. This camera has been frustrating me with its lack of exposure control/focus. I'd wait to see how they're going to improve the camera before ditching the N4. If had both and I think the only reason the Moto X wins is Verizon's LTE coverage.
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I never had the Nexus 4, and I'm certainly no camera junkie, but I love this phone. I came from the Galaxy Nexus, so any phone is an upgrade, really. I was happy with the gnex camera, and I'm even more happy with the Moto X camera.
Get the Moto x and never look back. My n4 is now an mp3 player. Moto x battery life is insane and the phone is much smoother than the n4.
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My main concern is battery life, what were you guys getting on the n4 vs the x?
I can double screen on time versus my nexus 4
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I'm a N4 owner and just like you, my main concern is battery life.
I haven't yet decided whether I should go for the Moto X or wait for the next Nexus and see what's coming up.
Tough decision
Im very much leaning towards getting one on sprint tomorrow if best buy is going to pricematch amazon when I go to get rid of my old iphone tomorrow. I just have one last question, does the moto x have a notification LED or is it purely done with the active notifications?
It is done through active notifications no LED
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Battery life on the Moto X is beyond good. 6 hrs screen time. A bit less if on LTE instead of wifi, but still way better than the Nexus 4
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Battery life on the Moto X is beyond good. 6 hrs screen time. A bit less if on LTE instead of wifi, but still way better than the Nexus 4
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I have a N4 and my TMO Moto X is getting delivered today, I already took the plunge and so should you
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Battery life on the Moto X is beyond good. 6 hrs screen time. A bit less if on LTE instead of wifi, but still way better than the Nexus 4
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I haven't been getting that at all. Yesterday I was at 13 hours on battery 2 hours of screen time with 3% left. It is almost exactly the same as my Nexus 4. I don't play games or watch videos either, pretty much just texting, hangouts, whatsapp, Reddit.
I had to go pick one up today, So far I think this thing is amazing, I love the feel of it and I actually like the vibration on it. If this battery is as good as everyone says ill be thrilled.
I'm a n4 owner thinking of going to moto x too, for the battery life and better optimization and amoled screen non pentile.
Just pulled the trigger on eBay for 495.00 with a case and protector. The moto website kept placing holds on my credit card but not putting the purchase through so I gave up on Motorola selling it to me. My n4 is going to the wife and she is a happy camper to be switching from her nexus s. Looking forward to checking out this device soon
Hey there,
I have been using my Note 1 (i717) since the day it came out back in 2012 and have been running KitKat on it for the past few months. I hadn't really found anything that I wanted to upgrade to until the new Moto X came out, plus I have recently had a lot of problems with my Note.
Since so many people are complaining about the smaller battery and camera, I am kind of worried about upgrading. So my question is, how do you think the Moto X is compared to my Note? I mean I assume that in 2.5 years they would have optimized the battery for larger screens, and made the cameras better, but I'm not sure.
I'd say camera is about the same and battery is worse than the Note 1.
The reason for me wanting one is for the design and build quality as well as the Nexus type interface and unique Moto features.
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I'd say camera is about the same and battery is worse than the Note 1.
The reason for me wanting one is for the design and build quality as well as the Nexus type interface and unique Moto features.
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I mean I only get slightly less than 1 hour screen in time with 12 hours total battery right now so...
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I mean I only get slightly less than 1 hour screen in time with 12 hours total battery right now so...
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Based on users that already have the phone, the Moto X lasts a bit more than 12 hrs with over 2 hrs screen on time. It depends what you do too
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I'm looking for a replacement Android phone. I'm off contract, so I'm buying it outright.
I've basically narrowed my selection down to the Moto G 2014 or the Moto X 2013. They're available for very close to the same price where I live. (Canada).
My wife and I share the phone. She's not a power user, and I work from home in front of a computer all day. A decent camera is a priority--how does the 10MP on the X (but with clearpixel) compare with the 8MP on the G?
I like the idea of the always-listening voice commands on the Moto X, as well as the wrist-flip to wake the camera and the low-power notifications, but it looks like the new G has better battery life and possibly a nicer screen.
Anyone know whether Lollipop on the 2013 Moto X will allow for customizable phrases? I don't really want to be saying "OK Google Now" to wake it up all the time...
To summarise:
The camera, screen and storage options are better on the G.
The multitasking, battery life, and features (Touchless control / active notifications) are better on the X.
Which to buy depends on what you need from your device. If camera is important go for the G, if your a power user go for the X.
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akuma2012 said:
To summarise:
The camera, screen and storage options are better on the G.
The multitasking, battery life, and features (Touchless control / active notifications) are better on the X.
Which to buy depends on what you need from your device. If camera is important go for the G, if your a power user go for the X.
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Nope, battery life sucks on the X. I used to barely touch 4hours SOT and i.e. with location off and low brightness.
Currently have a G 2014 and I've location on and auto brightness, easily get 5 and a half plus hours of SOT.
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cbf123 said:
I'm looking for a replacement Android phone. I'm off contract, so I'm buying it outright.
I've basically narrowed my selection down to the Moto G 2014 or the Moto X 2013. They're available for very close to the same price where I live. (Canada).
My wife and I share the phone. She's not a power user, and I work from home in front of a computer all day. A decent camera is a priority--how does the 10MP on the X (but with clearpixel) compare with the 8MP on the G?
I like the idea of the always-listening voice commands on the Moto X, as well as the wrist-flip to wake the camera and the low-power notifications, but it looks like the new G has better battery life and possibly a nicer screen.
Anyone know whether Lollipop on the 2013 Moto X will allow for customizable phrases? I don't really want to be saying "OK Google Now" to wake it up all the time...
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If you can get a good deal for the 64gigs variant of the Moto X like say 300$, go for it. Otherwise the G is the phone for you.
Something must be wrong with your X. The X is nearly a year older but easily pulls in 4.5 to 5 hours of sot. Even with 4g, active notifications etc. Therefore comparatively the battery is better. When I first got the device 5.5 hours sot was the norm. In 1 year time due to the smaller battery you would be lucky to get 4 hours sot with the G.
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I have no idea why anyone would recommend anything other than the X if you can find it at a decent price. The X can be had for about 250 on ebay easily.
It has better camera, cpu, ram, hardware contruction, LTE and does have full day battery life. Not to mention the exclusive moto features like always listening and active display which are downright awesome.
Yes the G has a memory slot and slightly better battery but its a cheap budget phone while the moto x was a flagship. Last years Moto X was tripple the price of a g at launch because it was a premium phone. There is litterally nothing else better about the g.
The camera of the 2013 X is inferior to the 2014 G. Bottom line.
Source? I have used both 2013 G and X and the X is a much better camera.
All reading I have done shows the 2014 models are very similar in camera quality to their 2013 counterparts.
Had an X, use two lines and got tired of carrying two phones, been looking for a close to stock android dual as I was tired of Samsung crap. Finally got a way to order the G"14 dual and went for it, like it very much as the dual Sim implementation is nicely done and the phone is quite good, not with its caveats but nice for the price. Now, I REALLY MISS MY X, this G, nice and all is not even close in almost every aspect. Once you get used to active notifications is hard to live without it. Get the X, won't regret it.
At least you can look forward to ambient display when you get lollipop.
BTW for the op and others. Good deal on the x http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Motorol...2GB-4-1-GSM-Unlocked-US-Warranty/221595159583
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.
I can buy only this Moto X1, Moto G2 or a LG Spirit 3G (wich includes mediatek processor, not snapdr. 410 like 4G variant)
does the moto x is a good phone in battery terms?
The next thing i caree about after battery, is performance and screen. I those phones i mentioned got good multimedia aspects, but Moto X performs better.
But i'll sacrifice performance and i'll take the one that brings better screen time (with airplane mode but wifi enabled while web browsing, mid bright)
in the reviews everyone says the battery is ok but when it comes to users most of them says it has a pathetic screen time (2-4 hours). Is this true moto x users?
does disabling active display and touchless control help significantly?
I come from a Moto E wich gives 5-6 hours of screen time in conditions i mentioned, so i expect at least the same.
Help me, you'll decide wich phone would be my next phone. Thanks for reading at this point.
Moto e is better in battery consuming but performance and screen resolution is low as compare too moto x.. Moto x battery is ok it gives me 160 mins max on h+ and 4hrs+ on wifi with auto brightness.. Performance is also nice of moto x compared to other variants you mention..
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2: moto e
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Salik Iqbal said:
Moto e is better in battery consuming but performance and screen resolution is low as compare too moto x.. Moto x battery is ok it gives me 160 mins max on h+ and 4hrs+ on wifi with auto brightness.. Performance is also nice of moto x compared to other variants you mention..
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wow you prefer the moto e over the lg spirit, is it that bad the 3G variant?
but i don't wanna buy a moto e, i own a moto e but i think buying a moto e2 would be stupid so neh
I was asking 4 the Moto G 2 but ill buy this only cuz i know its battery its better.
thanks m8
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wow you prefer the moto e over the lg spirit, is it that bad the 3G variant?
but i don't wanna buy a moto e, i own a moto e but i think buying a moto e2 would be stupid so neh
I was asking 4 the Moto G 2 but ill buy this only cuz i know its battery its better.
thanks m8
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The Xs display is definitely very nice, the battery is average, for me it's around 4 to 5hrs OST, but that depends on the user.Ofcourse the battery life is also very much affected by the S4 Pro soc, which is powerful, but power hungry too.
This phone cannot be compared to the others you've listed.
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The Xs display is definitely very nice, the battery is average, for me it's around 4 to 5hrs OST, but that depends on the user.Ofcourse the battery life is also very much affected by the S4 Pro soc, which is powerful, but power hungry too.
This phone cannot be compared to the others you've listed.
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i know moto x is better in everything than those others (but lets dont talk about camera lol) but what stops me to want it ia battery.
i got 5 hrs of SOT at least with my moto e so i expect the same from this phone, less than 5 hrs SOT its pathetic..