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So can anyone confirm or deny this?
I don't believe I have any images to take a picture of now and compare with side by side.
If anyone has any to provide, please do so. :good:
i was wondering the exact same thing
Low light pictures have definitely improved in my opinion.
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Low light pictures have definitely improved in my opinion.
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Same opinion here. The camera update is a good one.
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Same opinion here. The camera update is a good one.
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SO is the camera of the Moto X now at par with the competition like Nexus 5 or Galaxy S4 etc?
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SO is the camera of the Moto X now at par with the competition like Nexus 5 or Galaxy S4 etc?
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LOL that escalated quickly. I don't think it can get as good as that of s4 with just an S/W update. S4's hardware is also better.
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LOL that escalated quickly. I don't think it can get as good as that of s4 with just an S/W update. S4's hardware is also better.
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Ok, what abt N5 then?
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Ok, what abt N5 then?
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S4.....no way !!!! S4 camera is amazing
But moto x camera update can fight with Nexus 5 camera for sure.
Btw...the moto x flash led is really really really enhanced.
^ Thanks guys..
I have experience with Nexus 5 but have never used a Moto X.
I am not looking for the best camera smartphone but Nexus 5 camera is good enuff for me.... I use my DSLR when I need better performance or quality.
So, its reassuring to know what Moto X camera is at par with N5..
I was confused whether to get a N5 or MotoX ,, I m more inclined towards the Moto
Hold on, isn't Nexus 5's camera pretty awful? After using the S4 for pretty long I can say it has an okay camera, a very good for a mobile phone's perspective though. S4 is leaps and bounds ahead of N5 right?
I think the Moto X sits in between them?
Looks like now we are close to N5. Neither Moto X or N5 are good in the camera department in my opinion, but then again both had to keep costs down not like the S4.
It looks to me like this update claims are valid. It doesn't make the camera a brand new one (for instance the moto x still has trouble with white balance, and two quick pictures of the same subject can have two different color temperatures), but it definitely shows improvements.
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^ Thanks guys..
I have experience with Nexus 5 but have never used a Moto X.
I am not looking for the best camera smartphone but Nexus 5 camera is good enuff for me.... I use my DSLR when I need better performance or quality.
So, its reassuring to know what Moto X camera is at par with N5..
I was confused whether to get a N5 or MotoX ,, I m more inclined towards the Moto
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Having had both the Nexus5 and MotoX at the same time I have been asked to compare the two many times. The best way to describe them in comparison I've found is this:
The MotoX is a great value phone with minimal lag and amazing features that truly make a smartphone smart.
The Nexus5 is the smallest computer I've ever had with no lag whatsoever, very nice vibrant screen and when necessary it makes phone calls too.
Camera wise, I took multiple pictures with both phones back to back and in low light the Nexus always won. This was a few updates ago and now I only have the MotoX so I can't compare with 4.4.3... but like I said I only have the MotoX.
P.S. with the limited information we have on the X+1 it seems as though we might be getting the best of both worlds. Might be worth the wait.
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Looks like now we are close to N5. Neither Moto X or N5 are good in the camera department in my opinion, but then again both had to keep costs down not like the S4.
It looks to me like this update claims are valid. It doesn't make the camera a brand new one (for instance the moto x still has trouble with white balance, and two quick pictures of the same subject can have two different color temperatures), but it definitely shows improvements.
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Don't know about other places but in India, the N5 costs as much as the S4.
Moto X costs around 15-20% less.
About the camera of N5, I find it adequate for the purpose...it's not that good but will serve me fine.
I haven't seen the Moto X..And here in India, Motorola has a unique sales strategy where all their phones are available thru only one online retailer. SO, you can't go to a retail shop and try it.
I am inclined to buy the Moto X as long as the camera is decent .. I mean if it matches N5 in camera, that 'll be fine for me.
As per earlier reviews, it seems N5 camera is better than Moto X. So, I wanted to find out if the Moto X has improved after the updates and it now matches the N5 in camera.
Cheers.
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Don't know about other places but in India, the N5 costs as much as the S4.
Moto X costs around 15-20% less.
About the camera of N5, I find it adequate for the purpose...it's not that good but will serve me fine.
I haven't seen the Moto X..And here in India, Motorola has a unique sales strategy where all their phones are available thru only one online retailer. SO, you can't go to a retail shop and try it.
I am inclined to buy the Moto X as long as the camera is decent .. I mean if it matches N5 in camera, that 'll be fine for me.
As per earlier reviews, it seems N5 camera is better than Moto X. So, I wanted to find out if the Moto X has improved after the updates and it now matches the N5 in camera.
Cheers.
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Go for it!! You will not regret. It truly lives up to the word "Smartphone"
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The Nexus5 is the smallest computer I've ever had with no lag whatsoever, very nice vibrant screen and when necessary it makes phone calls too.
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I disagree about the N5 being able to make phone calls. I went through 11 Nexus 5's due to major issues with call quality. Build quality was poor too as 2 of my replacements had dead pixels. Also the SIM tray on some of them didn't sit flush against the body.
It's the main reason why I replaced it with the Moto X.
Camera wasn't great but neither is the one in the Moto X. They're both average.
Didn't have any build quality issues on my Nexus and I was day 1 order (most of whom did have issues). If I went through 11 phones for call quality I'd look into a different carrier cause the strength of the Motorola radios might be masking the fact that your carrier sucks.
Your post however did remind me that the screen on the Nexus was incredibly bright and didn't produce an actual black but more of a gray and the speaker was horrid... Still, smallest PC I've ever had and better that most tablets I've seen for my usage
Ordered the Moto X finally... waiting for it impatiently now
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Don't know about other places but in India, the N5 costs as much as the S4.
Moto X costs around 15-20% less.
About the camera of N5, I find it adequate for the purpose...it's not that good but will serve me fine.
I haven't seen the Moto X..And here in India, Motorola has a unique sales strategy where all their phones are available thru only one online retailer. SO, you can't go to a retail shop and try it.
I am inclined to buy the Moto X as long as the camera is decent .. I mean if it matches N5 in camera, that 'll be fine for me.
As per earlier reviews, it seems N5 camera is better than Moto X. So, I wanted to find out if the Moto X has improved after the updates and it now matches the N5 in camera.
Cheers.
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Well when it came out the S4 was way more expensive than the N5. I'm not surprised the price went down since the new S5 is out (plus in the US the S4 has a slower processor compared to the N5).
I'm checking right now on Amazon:
Samsung Galaxy S4 unlocked seems to average $425
Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition (from the play store) $649
Nexus 5 straight from Google Play is $349
Moto X unlocked from amazon ~$315 while from the motorola website $400
The camera is decent on the Moto X. I'm a visual artist so I can tell you it's not gonna replace real cameras, but it's great for those family photos, events, outside landscapes. It takes a bit of time for it to adjust the colors to the correct light around you. You can wait a bit and snap a good pic or do it quickly and color correct it later. My roommate took amazing pictures of landscapes in Ecuador and she's technologically inept and knows nothing about waiting for the right picture. So I can assume with sunlight the camera works great.
It doesn't have any of the Samsung or LG gimmicks and auto functions. Which is fine for me since I like to shoot normal pic and edit them later.
I was thorn too because of the camera, but then I decided to get the moto X and I can tell you that there's so much more this phone does for me that I can definitely overlook the camera aspect. Plus I never really use my phone as my main camera, more like a backup in a pinch or to remember things so it worked out quite nicely.
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S4.....no way !!!! S4 camera is amazing
But moto x camera update can fight with Nexus 5 camera for sure.
Btw...the moto x flash led is really really really enhanced.
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You people are wrong, yet the galaxy s4 uses a 13mpx SONY RS sensor, lacks in low light conditions even further than moto X would, the omnivision sensor placed on moto x it's capable of shooting 2k-4k real videos, I think moto x camera need heavy efforts in development by lenovo in this case, they can achieve wide benefits from the clear pixel technology, some algorithms an improved camera app and a better image processing would put the moto X in the top of g
High end phones with great and no regrets cameras.
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You people are wrong, yet the galaxy s4 uses a 13mpx SONY RS sensor, lacks in low light conditions even further than moto X would, the omnivision sensor placed on moto x it's capable of shooting 2k-4k real videos, I think moto x camera need heavy efforts in development by lenovo in this case, they can achieve wide benefits from the clear pixel technology, some algorithms an improved camera app and a better image processing would put the moto X in the top of g
High end phones with great and no regrets cameras.
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Good info
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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How is the screen on the Moto G (2014) better than the one on the original X? the original X has a sharper display but most important it is a FULL RBG OLED panel. The OG X has LTE, the only reason I would get the new Moto G is because you need micro SD support on your phone, otherwise the original X is better, more RAM, a better SoC, better camera, more compact and overall more premium, besides the micro SD slot, the only thing that I can think of better about the new G is the stereo speakers and maybe better software support in the future.
I'd pick the X any day because of Moto Voice,Moto Display and 2GB of ram. Screen is debatable. G screen is bigger but it is not as sharp and then there's the whole matter of whether you prefer bright whites of LCD or deep blacks of AMOLED. The size of the X is better IMO. Also X has 2GB of ram; you will see that recent apps there is little to no reloading where as on the G with 1GB, there is more reloading going on when you jump from app to app and back. This is a big deal for me, 2GB ram offers a much better seemless experience than 1GB.
I own the moto x(2013) moto g(2013) moto e and my wife and best friend have the moto g(2014) and let Me tell u. They all jealous of the moto x. It beats the G in every way. Last night I did a side by side camera comparison n the x look better. The x is also faster n if benchmark means anything to u the x bench 8k more than the G. Only downside Is that the G already had 5.0 update while im still waiting.
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The camera on the X is not better than the G 2014 , the photos are barely usable compared to the G which have better colouring, less graininess in low light and better flash photography.
Get the X. It's built with better materials, has 2GB of RAM, is more compact and has a highger quality display. Moto G 2014 is nice, but it just has MicroSD slot going for it. Camera on both phones are not good.
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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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I don't know about Lollipop but on my stock 2013 Moto X (XT 1053) running KItKat, I have trained it to respond to "OK Moto".
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The camera on the X is not better than the G 2014 , the photos are barely usable compared to the G which have better colouring, less graininess in low light and better flash photography.
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Hardly usable is a huge exaggeration. Unless all you do is take pictures in dark places, the Moto X is decent shooter. Sure the colour is off but with lollipop coming , apps that can take advantage of the new camera api will solve this problem.
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Hardly usable is a huge exaggeration. Unless all you do is take pictures in dark places, the Moto X is decent shooter. Sure the colour is off but with lollipop coming , apps that can take advantage of the new camera api will solve this problem.
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I just got the Moto G 4G 2015 XT1072 for my wife and I have the Moto X 2013, so now the 4G is out of the question... and I have to agree, Moto G camera is better than the X, low light and close up photos, G beats the X quite easily, so if camera is important, G is the way to go, if multimedia is important, G is the way to go (bigger screen and front facing speakers), active display, just install CM12 has it and you can wake up the phone just by waving your hand (CM12 feature), just like the MOTO X 2014, the only thing that I notice is that the G is not that great, is at multitasking, if a heavy web page is opened (XDA for example, now has loads of advertisement :-[ ) and try to multitask, you will see the limitations of the 1gb RAM.
Hope it helps some buyers
moto g is newer fresher phone, camera is better, but battery life is better on moto x
Moto X user here. The camera is pathetic, and I mean it. Other than that, I love the phone. 2 gigs of RAM and the processing power is amazing. I'm fed up with the fact that it is still yet to receive Lollipop, other than that really satisfied. If you can forgive the camera, Moto X is a good choice.
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Moto X photo taken by me.The camera in Moto X is very good for 10mpx.Just see the photo i take with HDR.This is Kaliakra,Kavarna-Bulgaria.
Definitely the Moto X, the 2gb of RAM just make the multitasking be much better
I Owned The First Gen Moto X, And It Was Amazing. It Was A Personal Best For Me, Unfortunately My Moto X First Gen Got Stolen And Now I'm Debating To Either Purchase Another Moto X Or A Moto G 2014. I Really Don't Know Which One To Get. The Moto X 2013 Clearly Has Better Specs, With An 4.7 Inch (Tiny) AMOLED 720 x 1080 Display, 2 GB Of Ram A Better And Faster GPU and CPU, 4G LTE And A Bigger Battery. The Moto G (2014) On The Other Hand Has A 5 Inch (Average) IPS LCD 720 x 1080 Display Which Is Larger But Not As Good As The Moto X. Basically What I'm Asking Is Can You Notice A Huge Difference In Performance And Quality Between The Two Devices? (For Everyday Use).
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I Owned The First Gen Moto X, And It Was Amazing. It Was A Personal Best For Me, Unfortunately My Moto X First Gen Got Stolen And Now I'm Debating To Either Purchase Another Moto X Or A Moto G 2014. I Really Don't Know Which One To Get. The Moto X 2013 Clearly Has Better Specs, With An 4.7 Inch (Tiny) AMOLED 720 x 1080 Display, 2 GB Of Ram A Better And Faster GPU and CPU, 4G LTE And A Bigger Battery. The Moto G (2014) On The Other Hand Has A 5 Inch (Average) IPS LCD 720 x 1080 Display Which Is Larger But Not As Good As The Moto X. Basically What I'm Asking Is Can You Notice A Huge Difference In Performance And Quality Between The Two Devices? (For Everyday Use).
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Always go for higher specs ... I suggest you to choose moto x only because after using a device with higher spec's probably you will feel some kind of hiccups or lag or what so ever in the moto g , as you know moto g second generation comes with only 1gb ram so probably you will notice difficulty in multitasking. I am not saying that moto g second generation is a bad device it is a pretty awesome device for its price tag... And if you want to choose a device with 5 inch screen display and if you don't care about any slight hiccups and not better but good multitasking then you can go for moto g ...
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I Owned The First Gen Moto X, And It Was Amazing. It Was A Personal Best For Me, Unfortunately My Moto X First Gen Got Stolen And Now I'm Debating To Either Purchase Another Moto X Or A Moto G 2014. I Really Don't Know Which One To Get. The Moto X 2013 Clearly Has Better Specs, With An 4.7 Inch (Tiny) AMOLED 720 x 1080 Display, 2 GB Of Ram A Better And Faster GPU and CPU, 4G LTE And A Bigger Battery. The Moto G (2014) On The Other Hand Has A 5 Inch (Average) IPS LCD 720 x 1080 Display Which Is Larger But Not As Good As The Moto X. Basically What I'm Asking Is Can You Notice A Huge Difference In Performance And Quality Between The Two Devices? (For Everyday Use).
motoinspri said:
I Owned The First Gen Moto X, And It Was Amazing. It Was A Personal Best For Me, Unfortunately My Moto X First Gen Got Stolen And Now I'm Debating To Either Purchase Another Moto X Or A Moto G 2014. I Really Don't Know Which One To Get. The Moto X 2013 Clearly Has Better Specs, With An 4.7 Inch (Tiny) AMOLED 720 x 1080 Display, 2 GB Of Ram A Better And Faster GPU and CPU, 4G LTE And A Bigger Battery. The Moto G (2014) On The Other Hand Has A 5 Inch (Average) IPS LCD 720 x 1080 Display Which Is Larger But Not As Good As The Moto X. Basically What I'm Asking Is Can You Notice A Huge Difference In Performance And Quality Between The Two Devices? (For Everyday Use).
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Greetings dude, for a while I owned both moto x 2013 and moto g 2014, at that moment both running Lollipop 5.0.2, honestly for a normal and everyday use the moto g it's enough, however, depending on how many and what type apps you use frecuently, the moto x have a much better capability to manage it, due to his 2 Gb of RAM, and it shows. The Moto X always have a fantastic smooth touch, but the Moto G 2014 it's very capable to manage the every day use and have a very good screen that it's more confortable for web browsing and multimedia consumpsion, (Isn't better but comfortable), and have a microSD slot.
In hand the Moto X give a better feeling, seems and feels more firm and better builded.
In use, the diferences are not huge but are appreciable. Remember, some apps of "everyday use" can be a very "RAMeaters"
I prefer the Moto X, for me it's really better device, the only thing I miss are that 5" screen.
I hope I could help to clarify your doubts
I suggest you get moto x.
even though moto g runs pretty good, the high resolution screen coupled with the low ram and cpu gives a feeling of general sluggishness as compared to the x
I got a Moto G 1st gen for a week for testing, and even thou it has a quadcord 1.2Ghz vs. Moto x dual core 1.7 I must say I like the Moto X a lot more for several reasons:
The camera quality of the Moto G 1st Gen with 5mp is just a joke, you cant really use any of the pictures, so if you want to take some pictures, forget the 1st Gen series.
The 2nd gen Moto Ghas 8MP (moto x 2013 10MP) so thats better already
The Moto G 2nd Gen (without 4G and dual sim) doesnt have any LTE, so the Moto X is better for that, too.
Also the G 2nd Gen has a bigger screen, Im a fan of smaller screens, so my vote goes for the X 2013 there, too
And the big difference is the RAM, 1gb vs. 2gb, for daily use I must say I really can feel the difference. Like when playing Ingress and then switching to gmail, opening some magazine apps etc. on the Moto X I can still return to Ingress without starting the app from scratch again, with the Moto G it really needs to boot up the app from scratch again-->huge downside in my opinion.
But the G has a notification led, I like that more than active display...
I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
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I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
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Supposedly the camera is the same from the nexus 6 without OIS. I faced your same decision and will be ordering my moto x today. I decided to go with the X again (just cracked the screen last week, still usable though). I thought about the nexus 6 since its on sale but its just too big. So back to the moto x or moto G 3rd gen. The main appeal of the moto g for me was water resistance and cheap price, SD slot was nice but if I got a 32GB X it wouldn't matter. So I am going for the moto x because its just been so rock solid. It feels great in the hand and I appreciate the premium feel. The 5.1.0 update has removed any little lag it had on the first 5.0 so performance is great.
My only issue with the moto x was that I had a 16GB ATT version, I also would have liked it to have a white back. Now I get to have it in a white back and 32GB for only $350. Im sold. I thought about waiting for the new moto x 2015 but I want to try it in the hand first, I can see myself easily going another year on a moto x. If the screen never cracked I would not have been looking for a new phone, the motorola software is something I use daily.
Good luck on your decision.
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I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
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Between the two, I would pick the Moto G. Just get the 16 gig with 2 gig ram and you basically have the same phone for less money. Plus you can customize it on Moto maker now and you get a sd card slot.
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Nope, the third gen G doesn't have stereo speakers. And I hope you do realize you'll be dealing with a mid-range device, performance compared to the N6 and X14 cannot be compared.
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I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
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The G has a newer camera (IMX214 vs 135 in the X), a brighter aperture (f2.0 vs 2.25), color balancing flash, and a microSD, so definitely get the G if you care about the camera. It's also waterproof and has better battery life than the mediocre battery in the X. Avoid it if you want the nicer build, display or faster processor. The G will also likely get Android M first, as last year's G got 5.0 long before the X OG, though to be fair the OG X was underpowered.
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I recently bought a Moto X 2014 despite knowing of the new one coming up.
I love amoled displays, and especially for ambient features of the moto x. Mono speaker is a bit disappointing, but it sounds good for only having one. I've used the Nexus 6 and loved it, but it could be a bit cumbersome at times. Most recently I used a SGS6, but grew tired of how limited it was in terms of ROMs among other things.
The Moto X 2014 is about $299 (16GB) USD as of now new, so you'd be saving $100 as well. Everyone has their own tastes, but Amoled (and smaller) display + the current price makes it a steal to me. I've also fallen in love with the Moto software as of late.
Hope this helps!
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