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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...

vedantgp said:
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.

[Q] GEL vs Stock launcher

I prefer either GEL or Nova to stock launcher. Will using either of these interfere with Moto Actions? I want all of the Moto features, they're why Ibought the phone. Thanks

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I prefer either GEL or Nova to stock launcher. Will using either of these interfere with Moto Actions? I want all of the Moto features, they're why Ibought the phone. Thanks
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I'm using GEL and everything works perfectly. The Moto circle commander widget works perfectly too.

Excellent. Thanks much.

Anyone coming from an Xperia Z2 or Z3?

I have a 32GB pure edition coming next week. I'm also looking at the Xperia Z2 or Z3. The awesome battery life and camera are very attractive. I have a 2 year old and live to take more quality pictures. The Moto X seems to be a better Android experience in all other aspects. I would love to hear from someone who has used both.
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The z2 is going to take better pictures and have better battery life
The Moto is above average in both departments but not as good as the Z2
I like the moto form and size. Easier to handle than the z2 and I love all the moto assist apps
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cchant said:
The z2 is going to take better pictures and have better battery life
The Moto is above average in both departments but not as good as the Z2
I like the moto form and size. Easier to handle than the z2 and I love all the moto assist apps
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So you have no regrets coming from the Z2?
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gordec said:
So you have no regrets coming from the Z2?
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No but I switch phones so often it's hard to become attached lol
I do really like the Moto X though.. Nearly untouched Android is very nice and like I said the moto assist apps are actually useful

It's been less than 6 hours with moto x so not sure yet but I used Z3 about a week until today. Personally I have small hands and Z3 was relatively big and heavy. I know it's a very small difference. Today when I held moto x I felt much more comfortable than Z3. Hardware wise, Z3 is a beast, top notch flagship this moment. But, I will return Z3 tomorrow because top spec is not all important anymore for me. My fixed N5 should arrive tomorrow so I have to decide btw moto x and N5. I was concerned about the size and weight increase of moto x but actually they have done really good job.

I ordered a Z2 also. Will see which one wins out. Camera is a big deal since I want to capture the precious moments of my little one. The near pure Android experience of the moto x does sound awesome.
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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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Opinion Needed Please

Been using the x 2013 for some time now and its just about perfect. I dont game, my use is heavy on web, text. The problem with my X is that the microphone doesnt seem to work anymore, I have to carry a wired or bluetooth to talk on the phone...which is a pain.
I want something small, similar in size, to replace it. Ive narrowed it down to a Nexus 5 or One Plus X. Which would you guys recommend? Anyone else make a move from the X 2013 to one of these models?
Thanks,
Mario

mario24601 said:
Been using the x 2013 for some time now and its just about perfect. I dont game, my use is heavy on web, text. The problem with my X is that the microphone doesnt seem to work anymore, I have to carry a wired or bluetooth to talk on the phone...which is a pain.
I want something small, similar in size, to replace it. Ive narrowed it down to a Nexus 5 or One Plus X. Which would you guys recommend? Anyone else make a move from the X 2013 to one of these models?
Thanks,
Mario
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OPX is indeed a good choice or maybe go for the 2nd Gen, which has almost the same hardware as OPX.But if you look realistically, none of these is truly in the same size category, which is pitty, this leads me to suggest going for a Xperia Z3 Compact after all.

mario24601 said:
Been using the x 2013 for some time now and its just about perfect. I dont game, my use is heavy on web, text. The problem with my X is that the microphone doesnt seem to work anymore, I have to carry a wired or bluetooth to talk on the phone...which is a pain.
I want something small, similar in size, to replace it. Ive narrowed it down to a Nexus 5 or One Plus X. Which would you guys recommend? Anyone else make a move from the X 2013 to one of these models?
Thanks,
Mario
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Not sure where you are located, but if in the USA, be sure to check the lte bands. The One Plus X is light on actual bands.

I recently bought few phones and don't know which one to keep to replace my old 2013 moto x. I got galaxy alpha, oneplus x, and Z5 compact. To be honest none feel as good ergonomically as the moto x. The oneplus is nice, good screen and speed but a Lil big. The z5c is really nice but darn thing si hard to hold without a case. Just way too slippery. And loli on it not very fast in my opinion. Also gets pretty warm with light surfing. Not terribly hot but the hottest of the bunch. The alpha is good all around. Nice size, weight is awesome... So light! Speed seems good. My first time using Samsung, it's not as terrible as I thought would be. I switched to Nova prime and feels good. No SD card is a bummer but not deal breaker. It's also slippery but best grip of bunch without case. Screen is good but a bit yellow and not as sharp next to oneplus.
What do you all think, which would you keep?
Thanks.
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Actually i would keep none and stick to the moto x a little longer. If you definitely want a new one, i would look for at least 3gb of ram and very fast internal flash. I thought about buying the xiaomi mi4c but since using cm13 i don't see the big advantage anymore.

Kiristiba said:
Actually i would keep none and stick to the moto x a little longer. If you definitely want a new one, i would look for at least 3gb of ram and very fast internal flash. I thought about buying the xiaomi mi4c but since using cm13 i don't see the big advantage anymore.
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Yeah I really can't decide. I'm over thinking it for sure. I wish they would release an updated 2013 moto x.
Which cm you have on yours? Battery life OK? Thanks.
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