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Curious as to what phone you guys are currently using or coming from prior to your decision to acquire the new Moto G. Please state your last or, if you're like me and waiting delivery of your (ordered) Moto G, your current phone.
Me: Nexus 4
Why? I love the Nexus 4 for its functionality and especially for being in the forefront of the developer community. Until 4.4, it got all the updates right away. And even after that, 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 with their respective fixes were issued rather quickly by Google. The dual pane glass design is beautiful and unique, albeit potentially fragile (as some N4 owners have had the misfortune of discovering). And for me, the camera isn't nearly as bad as some have made it out to me. It's no iPhone camera to be sure, but a lot of the the grievances can certainly be chalked up to poor photo-taking techniques (eg., one-handed shots causing 'camera shake').
But for all its positives, I really wish it had better battery life. I'm forever flashing and re-flashing and configuring new kernels and, to a lesser extent, ROMs in the hopes of eeking out a bit more battery life. I regularly read some users of certain kernels getting 4, 5 or even 6 (!) hours of Screen-on-time ("SOT"). I'm lucky to get around 3 hrs of SOT. I check and try to control wakelocks. I undervolt. I turn off GPS and location reporting. I would like to leave Google Now on but dare not. I lower my max CPU to something less than what the chip is designed for. I even 'Greenify'! All to little or no avail. While the battery is enough to last me the day on 50-60% of the days, I do find myself having to curtail usage of my phone around 3-7pm just to make sure it lasts until I get home. I'm often on the road and not near an electrical outlet for a quick mid-day charge (and hate carrying an additionaal portable charger) so battery life is the paramount consideration. And because of this, I've decided I'm willing to give up some of the things I've been looking for such as 1080p (although I can't significantly tell the difference between that and a 720p screen less than 5"), maybe a larger screen (not that important), and LTE (this would be the biggest trade-off of desired features for me). If battery life were not that important, I would just pick up a Nexus 5. Battery life aside, I've been reading that most everything else about the Moto G is rather on par to the N4. Sure the camera resolution might be slightly less, the phone casing a little less elegant and the memory 1 gig smaller, but I'm not a strict adherent to specs as the only determinant of what phone I use.
And, of course, there's the PRICE in the Moto G's favor! Because it's relatively cheap, I certainly don't intend to be babying the G, when getting a replacement in the unlikely event of phone failure, isn't nearly as major a consideration as if my daily phone were an iPhone or most any other premium phones.
Experience so far with the Moto G, if any: None so far. I'm one of those who has a phone ordered from Motorola and waiting for delivery (via my home in California) out to me in Asia. In fact, I've got two on order -- one for my wife and one for myself.
That's enough of me. How about you?
I bought my daughter one for Christmas.
Because iPhone 4S.
I had a Nexus 4 which I sold a bought an iPhone 5c. While the iPhone is a fantastic phone I missed Android. So I sold the 5c , bought a Moto G and has £230 left over. The Moto G is great, probably one of the best Android phones of owned especially for the money.
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I got it to replace my LG Optimus 2X.
The LG was a fine phone but it kind of started to fall apart and it was slow and clunky in comparison to the Moto G. It just wasn't a very nice experience anymore and I wanted something new for some time now. Wiping everything and re-flashing CM regularly was pretty much the only way to keep it going at a reasonable level.
So far I'm extremely happy with the Moto G. It's pretty fast, has a lovely screen, it runs all the apps that I use extremely well and the hotspot feature works like a charm. That was another problem with the LG, it kept dropping the connection.
I had a Galaxy S2. Was broken and couldn't fix it. And then this phone came in stores. Saved me that money and bought it. Really happy with it so far.
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Galaxy SII HD LTE was my old phone. Thx to XDA it wasn't a total waste of a phone, but time to support Motorola over Samsung.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
HTC One XL... broke the screen one morning, the Moto G had just been released.
Battery life is WAY better, it is faster and it fits better in my hand....
Should have gotten the 16gb version though =P
From moto Defy+ running Gingerbread, it really was time to get something newer...
Nexus S.
HTC Amaze 4G
Absolutely love the camera on this baby.
Time to get closer to Kitkat once HTC decided to shove this baby down the gutter. Had high hopes didn't even get Jellybean :crying:
T-mobile Samsung galaxy S2
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Nexus 5. Seriously...
S4, still have it. The idea was to use this as a second phone but after a few days of using it I'm not sure I'll use my s4 again. That's not to say its a better phone, it's not. But its not as far off as the price would suggest. It does everything I need just as well, the biggest thing I miss is faster downloads. Great phone, a mini nexus and you'd be hard pressed to see any difference in performance between this and a nexus 4.
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LG p880
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Nexus 5. Plan to spend the money I saved on a tablet.
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HTC vivid
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LG P920 (Optimus 3D).
Atrix 2
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Nexus S.
Hi guys,
I dropped my Nexus 4 recently and cracked the front screen. The replacement will be pricey, pretty much about the same price as I would pay for a Moto G.
Reading up on it, it seems that the Moto G has its advantages over the Nexus 4: the main reason I am considering a replacement is because even though I do like the Nexus 4's aesthetic, it seems to be a little too fragile for my tastes.
So, just asking:
Do you think I should pay out to repair my Nexus, or trade it in and get a bit off an purchase of a Moto G?
Thanks.
Moto G beats Nexus 4 in benchmarks but most of your data will still be on the nexus. If the crack is a small one, I would get it fixed or buy a moto g and transfer all data. If it is a large one just buy the moto g
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Moto G! Much better battery than nexus 4!
I can transfer my data using adb to the desktop, and the rest is backed up to the cloud, so I'm not too worried about that. Rather than a crack, it's more of the entire front shattering. The touch screen is pretty much unresponsive, unusable.
Yeah, I've heard of the much improved battery life, which is one of the reasons I'm considering the trade.
Hopefully it'll be more durable than the Nexus 4, which was noted to be remarkably fragile even for a smartphone.
Repair or replace really gets down to cost and how well you like the older product. If you really like the N4 and the repair costs are reasonable, that might drive you in one direction. However, if you're looking for a change and/or the costs of repair are significant, that could lead you to another choice.
I faced a similar dilemma and plumped for a Moto G and haven't missed my N4 at all. It's been two months now and no regrets.
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Moto G. Better screen and battery life. Sure the N4 is slightly faster in GPU but I haven't missed it at all.
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Depends on how expensive the repair is! If its more than 80~ish i'd say go for the Moto!
treave said:
Hi guys,
I dropped my Nexus 4 recently and cracked the front screen. The replacement will be pricey, pretty much about the same price as I would pay for a Moto G.
Reading up on it, it seems that the Moto G has its advantages over the Nexus 4: the main reason I am considering a replacement is because even though I do like the Nexus 4's aesthetic, it seems to be a little too fragile for my tastes.
So, just asking:
Do you think I should pay out to repair my Nexus, or trade it in and get a bit off an purchase of a Moto G?
Thanks.
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This is motog site, you want to know the answer will come to an identical
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Get a Moto G together with one of Motorola's Grip Shells. This should improve durability without being too bulky.
Thanks for the answers!
I managed to check out a Moto G test unit for myself earlier and was quite impressed with it. I think I'll be trading in the broken Nexus for a new Moto G.
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My Nexus 4 tragically died by Red Light of Death 2 weeks ago. I just got a Moto G and, honestly, it feels like an upgrade. I know it has less horsepower, but it feels so much more polished, better ergonomics (and won't slide off a table to try to kill itself!), better battery life, better camera colours (flash doesn't murder your subject), doesn't thermal throttle and use tons of battery due to heat issues, etc. I even find the voice quality better and the vibration better.
For equal price, I would get a new Moto G. If you have tons of data you don't want to lose, repair the N4 because pictures and work and stuff might be worth a lot to you. The N4 is still a good phone obviously, and I'd have no regrets keeping it if mine hadn't fried itself. But the Moto G delivers incredibly well on everything I give a damn about.
I don't know where people talk about Moto G beating N4 in benchmark. Clearly the N4 is faster, don't claim it unless you've used it. If you're referring to this: http://blog.gsmarena.com/moto-g-scores-higher-in-antutu-than-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/
It's wrong. Plain and simple. Use the phone first. The Nexus 4 with KitKat can do 21,000 points easily with completely stock, with overclocking up to 26,000points. These benchmarks does not tell the whole picture, the N4 will be faster overall for tasks, webpage rendering and gaming, there is no argument. Doesn't mean the Moto G is bad, with KitKat and ART enabled it should be pretty good too. Lastly, GSMArena is not a trustworthy source for this sort of things, they've shown that again and again.
If you are looking for durability the Moto G is going to be better and it have nano coating for water resistant, but you'll still need to protect the screen.
eksasol said:
I don't know where people talk about Moto G beating N4 in benchmark. Clearly the N4 is faster, don't claim it unless you've used it. If you're referring to this: http://blog.gsmarena.com/moto-g-scores-higher-in-antutu-than-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/
It's wrong. Plain and simple. Use the phone first. The Nexus 4 with KitKat can do 21,000 points easily with completely stock, with overclocking up to 26,000points. These benchmarks does not tell the whole picture, the N4 will be faster overall for tasks, webpage rendering and gaming, there is no argument. Doesn't mean the Moto G is bad, with KitKat and ART enabled it should be pretty good too. Lastly, GSMArena is not a trustworthy source for this sort of things, they've shown that again and again.
If you are looking for durability the Moto G is going to be better and it have nano coating for water resistant, but you'll still need to protect the screen.
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Wtf do all of you care bout is benchmarks? Benchmarks means NOTHING in real world use. Moto g to me as I had a nexus 4 better cause of the battery life I get with it even with cm11 I get 16-18 hours with 5-7 hours of screen time!!! I could never get 8 hours with 3 hours of screen useage with a flashed nexus 4....
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Just because of the Battery life, i would choose Moto G.
N4 cellular ratio/modem/baseband is a battery killer.
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Wtf do all of you care bout is benchmarks? Benchmarks means NOTHING in real world use. Moto g to me as I had a nexus 4 better cause of the battery life I get with it even with cm11 I get 16-18 hours with 5-7 hours of screen time!!! I could never get 8 hours with 3 hours of screen useage with a flashed nexus 4....
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Context, I was replying to a comment that claim Moto G was faster than the Nexus 4. I was talking from a performance standpoint, not battery life. I agree with you on the battery life, it does make the Moto G more useful.
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Context, I was replying to a comment that claim Moto G was faster than the Nexus 4. I was talking from a performance standpoint, not battery life. I agree with you on the battery life, it does make the Moto G more useful.
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Just benchmarks is really something I wouldn't base my cell phone purchase on is all I was trying to say. But I understand that the moto g may not have the latest specs the battery life is what makes this device great! Reason why I haven't looked in getting another device(I'm a swapholic) cause I want something that's going to perform just as good as my g with its crazy battery life
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"Moto G Remorse Policy - 100% refund for undamaged phones up to 14 days from date of delivery."
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Motorola Return Policy
I cannot find a Moto G in person to play with, and I fear the camera is going to be terrible (coming from a IPhone 4s). Has anyone used this Moto G Remorse Policy?
Seems like its exactly what I need. If I buy it and use it for a week. If I regret it, I can just send it back and just need to pay the shipping back to motorola right?
Any inputs?
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Motorola Return Policy
I cannot find a Moto G in person to play with, and I fear the camera is going to be terrible (coming from a IPhone 4s). Has anyone used this Moto G Remorse Policy?
Seems like its exactly what I need. If I buy it and use it for a week. If I regret it, I can just send it back and just need to pay the shipping back to motorola right?
Any inputs?
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If you have Amazon Prime, I believe that they have a pretty good return policy as well.
alfick3 said:
If you have Amazon Prime, I believe that they have a pretty good return policy as well.
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Yes, however with Friends with Moto promotion, I can buy the Moto G 16GB US GSM for $170.13 shipped. Better than Amazon $199 + Tax.
I am curious about peoples experiences with people returning this phone.
unk3 said:
Yes, however with Friends with Moto promotion, I can buy the Moto G 16GB US GSM for $170.13 shipped. Better than Amazon $199 + Tax.
I am curious about peoples experiences with people returning this phone.
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That is true. Not everyone got the Friends promo deal though, so I wasn't thinking of that. With out that, Amazon and Moto are equal price, I believe. I have returned other things to Amazon, and it was a pretty no hassle affair.
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I fear the camera is going to be terrible (coming from a IPhone 4s).
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You already know the camera is going to be worse than the 4S one, so why are you buying this? Just get a Nexus 5.
My experience with MotoG and Amazon uk: sold my pristine iPhone 4s and bought MotoG 8gb (8gb because 16gb was out of stock). 2 days later 16 gb was available so I returned the first one. Now it gets interesting because I am waiting for my fifth MotoG
1st 8gb had a little misplaced screen (too much space on the left side than right side), white light bleed on the lower left corner, rattling buttons
2nd 16gb had more light bleed at the same location, buzzing earpiece up to unusable point, rattling buttons
3rd 16gb had 5 hot pixels (green subpixel always on, always visible on black/dark image)
4th 8gb had an air bubble inside the gorilla glass (probably compromising durability) - minimizing future losses, I went for the cheaper 8gb, as I plan to get iPhone 6 in a year
In conclusion, hardware specs are great, build quality has flaws. Keep the iPhone, everything except battery, screen size and lagging iOS is better in it. Or buy the cheaper one with remorse policy, but don't forget the price you paid, when comparing to iPhone 4S.
rioachim said:
My experience with MotoG and Amazon uk: sold my pristine iPhone 4s and bought MotoG 8gb (8gb because 16gb was out of stock). 2 days later 16 gb was available so I returned the first one. Now it gets interesting because I am waiting for my fifth MotoG
1st 8gb had a little misplaced screen (too much space on the left side than right side), white light bleed on the lower left corner, rattling buttons
2nd 16gb had more light bleed at the same location, buzzing earpiece up to unusable point, rattling buttons
3rd 16gb had 5 hot pixels (green subpixel always on, always visible on black/dark image)
4th 8gb had an air bubble inside the gorilla glass (probably compromising durability) - minimizing future losses, I went for the cheaper 8gb, as I plan to get iPhone 6 in a year
In conclusion, hardware specs are great, build quality has flaws. Keep the iPhone, everything except battery, screen size and lagging iOS is better in it. Or buy the cheaper one with remorse policy, but don't forget the price you paid, when comparing to iPhone 4S.
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My situation is that I am using ATT Iphone on Tmobile frequencies. Service is poor in terms of data connection. I truly believe I will get a Iphone 6 when it is released (So about 5-6 months). So I need a cheap phone to hold me over and do not want to spend that much.
Buy Moto G (if its adequate) sell in 5 months for ~75$ so only use 100$
Or Buy Moto X for $350 (after tax) and sell in 7-8 months for ~150-200$ and spent 200-150$ **Im upset i didnt buy when price was $299**
Id prefer to go the Moto G route since itll be relatively cheaper however I have searched and searched and cannot find a demo model to play with. So I am willing to order it and play with it for 14 days assuming its HASSLE FREE return. Hence the "Moto G Remorse Policy" by motorola.
I know the camera is SUCK compared to iphone 4s. I had the 3gs before so im assuming it must be atleast better than that. Im just looking for more feedback about the Moto G Remorse Policy or return policy.
Interesting, I also considered Nexus 5, Moto X and S4mini as upgrade options. Finally I decided that MotoG is a better replacement for my iPhone 4S and amazing, so far I dont regret it... even though I've yet to find a perfect one. I just need it until I get iPhone 6 at an acceptable price point, and it does not make sense to invest in other phones based on my phone usage habits. I would have liked MotoX but its price is double of motog's. Sure, iPhone is way overpriced, but at least it will retain some of its resell value over time and I have very high expectations for the next one
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Interesting, I also considered Nexus 5, Moto X and S4mini as upgrade options. Finally I decided that MotoG is a better replacement for my iPhone 4S and amazing, so far I dont regret it... even though I've yet to find a perfect one. I just need it until I get iPhone 6 at an acceptable price point, and it does not make sense to invest in other phones based on my phone usage habits. I would have liked MotoX but its price is double of motog's. Sure, iPhone is way overpriced, but at least it will retain some of its resell value over time and I have very high expectations for the next one
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How did the transition from iPhone 4s to Moto G feel?
Better/Worse/About the same Phone?
Better Battery/Screen/Speaker?
Worse Camera/Data Speed/Operating System?
I read everything is better except camera and features. But i think I can survive 5 months.
Moto G vs iPhone 4S:
+ better bigger screen, different colors (punchier, less natural), even with slight light bleed, screen is still a plus
+ better signal reception
+ better battery
+ easier web browsing, I enjoy google services integration
+ cheaper than a second hand iPhone 4S + money for a night out
- build quality not adequate: misaligned stuff here and there, slight creaking of housing, dirt will gather in the small gap around the screen
- facebook contacts (if you use them) and generally phonebook integration is worse in my opinion
- camera doesn't even compare; it's there only for emergency situations, let's say
- external speaker could wake up the dead but it's not nice to listen music to it.
= worse ear speaker sound quality but iPhone 4S had a slight internal buzz when speaking and transferring data at the same time, for me it's a tie
= bigger size, same weight, equally ergonomic
= internal hardware benchmarks
= data speed
= operating system (each one has its strong points: iOS is beautiful and consistent, Android is useful and customizable)
if iPhone 6 will not be the best thing since sliced bread, the next phone on my list is MotoX (beware, the white one had some problems with cracked back plastic housing)
great review: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...ts-every-single-cheap-android-phone-to-shame/
rioachim said:
Moto G vs iPhone 4S:
+ better bigger screen, different colors (punchier, less natural), even with slight light bleed, screen is still a plus
+ better signal reception
+ better battery
+ easier web browsing, I enjoy google services integration
+ cheaper than a second hand iPhone 4S + money for a night out
- build quality not adequate: misaligned stuff here and there, slight creaking of housing, dirt will gather in the small gap around the screen
- facebook contacts (if you use them) and generally phonebook integration is worse in my opinion
- camera doesn't even compare; it's there only for emergency situations, let's say
- external speaker could wake up the dead but it's not nice to listen music to it.
= worse ear speaker sound quality but iPhone 4S had a slight internal buzz when speaking and transferring data at the same time, for me it's a tie
= bigger size, same weight, equally ergonomic
= internal hardware benchmarks
= data speed
= operating system (each one has its strong points: iOS is beautiful and consistent, Android is useful and customizable)
if iPhone 6 will not be the best thing since sliced bread, the next phone on my list is MotoX (beware, the white one had some problems with cracked back plastic housing)
great review: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...ts-every-single-cheap-android-phone-to-shame/
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Not all white Moto x's do that. A small minority I'd say.
IPhone 6 will be pretty much an iPhone 5...slightly bigger and faster. Just like its been with every new iPhone.
If you're an iPhone fan....stay with them.
If you want something new ...different features and what not...and great customization...get an android.
The Moto x excels at new features. BTW.
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Not all white Moto x's do that. A small minority I'd say.
IPhone 6 will be pretty much an iPhone 5...slightly bigger and faster. Just like its been with every new iPhone.
If you're an iPhone fan....stay with them.
If you want something new ...different features and what not...and great customization...get an android.
The Moto x excels at new features. BTW.
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After much consideration, and how people say they cannot live with the Moto G's cameria. I have decided to purchase a Moto X Dev Edition.
It should be a good upgrade to hold me over until the iPhone 6 comes out and wow's me.
THANKS everyone :cyclops:
The moto x will please you, I am sure. I don't know about the downgrade to the iPhone 6, though.
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I have LG G4 and thinking of switching to Moto X Play as I always was fan of Moto X.
Have you made similar switch? If so what phone from and what are your first impressions?
I am coming from 1+1 . I have had drop my phone flat on screen and shuttered . Was waiting for for nearly 2 months now to buy new phone ...somehow this phone lured me given price tag and all the goodies it has inside. Last but not least existing customer care.
I'm kind of torn between oneplus 2 and play. What's your impressions on the Moto?
I will only get my X Play tomorrow.
Zenfone 2. I'd love a phone with a better camera and battery life.
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Moto X 2014 (and now, temporarily, Moto G 2nd. edition).
I'm coming from a HTC M8- loving my X play so far.. especially with the great battery life.
Coming from a Verizon Note 3, a late 2013 phone, and I'm pretty neutral on this phone after using it for more than a week. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I guess I preferred Samsung's superAMOLED screen and camera software, and especially the dialer. Stock dialer is just painful. Feels better in the hand though, and having dual SIM (I have the XT-1563 unlocked version from Brazil) is a godsend when you're traveling. Battery / fast charging / camera are all decent but pretty much the same as my Note 3. Doesn't feel like an upgrade but it does the job.
Coming from a Nexus 5 paired to a Moto 360. With the Nexus 5, I would have to charge the phone in the middle of the day to last. With the MXP and paired to the M360, it definitely lasts the day.
Came from a Galaxy S6. So far doesn't feel like a downgrade.
Coming from the S5. The Moto X feels like a huge upgrade. I'm assuming its got a lot to do with the X shipping with near stock Android. :good:
My last phone was the xperia sp but am currently using the S3. Just ordered the Moto X Play and its arriving tomorrow! Cant wait!
I'm considering an upgrade from my Galaxy s5 mainly for the extra battery life, but am worried about a downgrade in performance. Any advice guys?
One plus 2
Loads of negatives with this phone and this included USBC is not main stream so I had to buy spare cables for work car etc. Battery life was abysmal even with the ota oxygen OS update. It ran hot. Finger print sensor was OK not as good a apples.
Overall not worth it since moving to moto x play in so much happier the battery is a massive plus and overall the OS is faster.
All being well I'll be picking up my moto x play from carphonewarehouse today.
I'm coming from a LG g2. Battery doesn't cut it for me and all the services you can't get rid of without rooting etc really gripes me.
So a stock android, better camera and battery should be good.
Now I just need to sell my g2 and my n5.....
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Coming from Oppo Find 7a (X9006).
My dear old Z1 is dying and I hope DHL delivers my new moto X play asap..
Had an HTC One M7 Dev Edition, now switched to Koodo with the Moto X Play. Everything about the Moto X Play feels better... it's responsive, has insane battery life (not to mention the turbo charger), the screen size feels just right and looks good too. I feel like the only downgrade would be the build materials -- the HTC One has a beautiful metal chassis. Build quality is still solid though, although I'm hoping to get a case soon so it doesn't get prematurely murdered in my black hole of a purse.
I don't game on my phone (I'm a PC gamer), but I am a power user. Even with a ton of apps open, the phone speed is snappy and it doesn't get too warm. I really like the "pure" android experience that Motorola gives. My HTC phone was heavily skinned and detracted from the experience (although it's not the worst offender... I'm looking at you, Touchwhiz). Another thing I wasn't expecting to use so much is the Moto Voice/Google Now features, but it has come in handy a lot. Plus I now say goodnight to my phone, and it goes to sleep.
One creepy but pretty cool feature is the fact that the Moto X Play is ALWAYS picking up on what you're doing with the Google Now "assistant". It figured out where I lived after less than 24 hours, and it tells me what the traffic is like to get to work. I've had smartphones for years, but they've never been this "smart".
I haven't played around with the camera much, but it looks to be pretty decent from what I've read.
The fact of the matter is, most people don't need the expensive flagship phones anymore. Koodo sells the Moto X Play off contract for only $410 including the turbo charger, compared to $700+ for high range phone. I'd argue that specs are becoming less and less important as the software evolves. Unless you are a hardcore mobile gamer (do they exist??), need a space grey chassis, or just like to brag about having the best phone eva, everyone should consider the Moto X Play and so-called mid-range phones like it.
Had oneplus one before, but the software was buggy so I changed to huawei ascend mate 7. Huawei are too big phone for me so that's reason I'm going back for a 5.5 inch phone, moto x play. Like the way moto get updates and it's as near the real stock android experience. Looking forward for the android updates faster. This as near I will come my old Lg nexus 5. The best of two worlds.
Coming from a Zenfone 5 and looks like battery of my X Play will never end. My Zenfone was with an average 2h SOT and X Play go easily over 6h SOT.
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Moto G5 Plus, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Moto G5 Plus is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Worst Chinese phone I have ever purchased. Use and throw quality
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Best phone i ever purchased.
Battery life and performance is amazing.
Stock android is very smooth way better than my galaxy S6.
Love the simplicity of the phone, no hardware issues from the device except few OS side issues
Phone is outstanding. Great battery life / form factor / build quality.
Price point combined makes this my favorite phone to date.
Nexus 6 note 5 s7edge.
I like this better than those.....
My only actual gripe would be that front speaker grill(cavity) gathers dust rather quickly and it's kind of annoying.....but I just blow the dust out from time to time....not that bad
Will see how long it lasts...but for price....beats the g5. I should have never spent an extra dime on my g5 and just got this but the 4g ram version. But even this works good enough.
GPS....no issues (g5....horrible),
Never gets hot...g5 got so hot that after 9 months it now bootloops when it gets to hot (no warning and no way to cool it down fast enough)...
Had some issues while driving (ups driver) where my gps would show on maps no connection (like the g5) but it pulls the address , loads and doesn't look position.
For a 200$ phone it is really good. Lg should learn something...word of bootloops in g6 and v20 is already out.
The Moto ..2 weeks in....much better than my g5 felt in it's first 2 weeks. Especially battery wise and heat wise.
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Possibly the best value smartphone I've owned in all the devices since my first smartphone back in 2003 (HTC Canary)
Used to spend considerable money back in the day to have the latest phone with a USI, but no more, can't justify it, phones are much of a muchness these days.
Mine is doing great. Haven't even really tweaked it, didn't root it yet, and very few things I dislike. Can't get over the fact that the 2 g5 and my wife prior g4 are such a waist of lg techie....
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I really like the G5 Plus, it could do with the sharpening knocking down on the rear camera but that is my only criticism really.
I'm a big fan of stock Android, really love the stock UI. Great performance and battery life, especially from a budget phone. Still not a fan of the ascending ringtone, but I can live with that.
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Worth every penny
Coming from a OnePlus One, the Moto G5 Plus does pretty much everything that's expected of it. For the price, it's amazing an amazing device. My only gripe is the lack of a compass which makes it tricky to use Maps.
furqanaziz said:
Coming from a OnePlus One, the Moto G5 Plus does pretty much everything that's expected of it. For the price, it's amazing an amazing device. My only gripe is the lack of a compass which makes it tricky to use Maps.
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Umm... the Moto G5+ has a compass, much better than my Moto X Pure Edition had, and it seems very accurate. If your is off, maybe you need to calibrate it.
acejavelin said:
Umm... the Moto G5+ has a compass, much better than my Moto X Pure Edition had, and it seems very accurate. If your is off, maybe you need to calibrate it.
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Only the US model gets the compass, not the global model.
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Only the US model gets the compass, not the global model.
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Ahh... So we traded our NFC for a compass? Odd trade off.
After 3 month or so of use the vibration feature started to die for me (US unlocked g5 plus 4/64). If I move the phone / shake it, it might come back on for a while. Figure it has to be something loose? I never dropped my phone or done any damage I can recall to it... So it has to be poor manufacturing. This is the second Moto G that I had defects in, too (g3 some years ago). My bad luck or just cheaply made products (get what you pay for)?
Nonetheless, think I'm looking to a different company next time.
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After 3 month or so of use the vibration feature started to die for me (US unlocked g5 plus 4/64). If I move the phone / shake it, it might come back on for a while. Figure it has to be something loose? I never dropped my phone or done any damage I can recall to it... So it has to be poor manufacturing. This is the second Moto G that I had defects in, too (g3 some years ago). My bad luck or just cheaply made products (get what you pay for)?
Nonetheless, think I'm looking to a different company next time.
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I had the same issue and I went to the service centre they just changed the vibrator and now its working as it should.
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I had the same issue and I went to the service centre they just changed the vibrator and now its working as it should.
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No service center near me. So I can either send it to them, sit without a phone for 10? 15? 20? Days... Or pay for a replacement along with the $200 hold.
I'll eventually send it out, after I get a replacement phone that isn't Moto. Google should have never sold Motorola to Lenovo. Their quality has tanked.
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mrdoug said:
No service center near me. So I can either send it to them, sit without a phone for 10? 15? 20? Days... Or pay for a replacement along with the $200 hold.
I'll eventually send it out, after I get a replacement phone that isn't Moto. Google should have never sold Motorola to Lenovo. Their quality has tanked.
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Well, I succumbed to the advance replacement and paid the $25 plus the $200 hold money to ensure I'd return a phone. For my troubles Motorola charged me an additional $25 for no reason. They assure me it's no problem, that when I return the broken one I'll get all 225 back (security hold plus the extra money for no reason).
I expected nothing but problems and Lenovo isnt letting me down. Grr.
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Moto G5 Plus
I like Moto G5 Plus. Good budget phone, great performance with Snapdragon 625, good battery life, good display, except compass sensor every sensors are available. Using from 3 months now and I m satisfied with this phone.
The Moto G5 Plus is my 13th android phone, and I've been using it for about 3 months now. I think it's outstanding, and I expect I will use it for quite a long time.
It's not perfect. The screen and camera are mediocre. It's slightly too big, 5.2" is an awkward screen size IMO (the G5 was perfect at 5").