Hey guys!
I plan on selling my LG Optimus 4X (mainly because of unsatisfactory battery life). Then I consider buying a moto g. Do you think that's a good move? I read a lot of threads on here of people moving from all sorts of devices (even higher end) to the moto g and being happy. My other alternative is the Sony Xperia SP. I think its camera is slightly better and it has a slightly larger screen. I also considered the Nexus 5 but several sources claim poor battery endurance and also it's almost twice as expensive. I'd like to hear your thoughts
I had to make the same desicion and I chose the moto g mainly because of it's display. The blacks (i don't think you can even call them black...) and viewing angles and saturation on the SP are poor. The moto g also has very nice battery life, KitKat and is "water resistant". On the other hand, the SP is more powerful and has MHL, a better camera and that glove touch thing. Oh, and it has a micro SD slot, if you want to store a lot of music or other files.
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well,i was in ur position a month ago,btw sp n moto g
in the end,i choose moto g because of the value i get on this phone.
xsp have alot of problem, the touch screen not register to some(check on youtube) ,the camera are bad, and the wifi aren't vy strong. A xsp user tell me to stay away from it.
i don't care much bout camera,and 16gb is enough for me,for me what matter is performance and battery,which both of them are the strong point of moto g.
Well, performance and battery are my top priorities. I just want a phone that works and I can install all the apps that I need and don't have to reinstall roms every month or so. Also I like to be running the latest version of Android and I think the GP edition will bring that at least for some time. I hope the camera is decent. I do not expect top-notch camera by any means. A microSD slot would have been nice, but given that much more expensive devices don't offer one, I can't complain too much.
It's a Moto G forum so you can expect the answer. But s battery is concerned the Moto G is excellent, way better screen and let's not forget timely updates.
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Conquerora said:
Well, performance and battery are my top priorities. I just want a phone that works and I can install all the apps that I need and don't have to reinstall roms every month or so.
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That's the moto g.
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I hope the camera is decent.
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Well, let's face it, it's not. I don't usually use the camera, but taking a (readable) picture of a A4 paper was a pita. You have to hold it incredibly still. But that's partly because of the horrible compression. Outdoors, in good lighting, the pictures may be ok, but YMMV.
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UnknownAX said:
That's the moto g.
Well, let's face it, it's not. I don't usually use the camera, but taking a (readable) picture of a A4 paper was a pita. You have to hold it incredibly still. But that's partly because of the horrible compression. Outdoors, in good lighting, the pictures may be ok, but YMMV.
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That's it about the Moto G. There really isn't much need to install custom roms, the device is fast as hell purely stock. Love it.
That implies that custom ROMs exist only for speed.
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That implies that custom ROMs exist only for speed.
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It's always the case with me, a custom ROM may add features, but it rarely performs as good as stock.
For a lot of the older devices I've had, the custom ROMS were excellent. But for any modern worthwhile devices, the stock seems way better than most of the ROMS out there.
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Hi Everyone,I currently own a Sony Xperia S which was launched back in 2012.It has a 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon S3 chip with 1GB RAM and Adreno 220 GPU.I recently saw the Moto G and was actually amazed by its specs considering its price.I am actually planning to pick up the 16GB model for myself but I wanted to know whether it is worth to upgrade from the Xperia S to the Moto G as my daily Driver? The Xperia S has NFC and a very good 13 megapixel camera,The Moto G on the other hand has no NFC and has a 5 megapixel camera.
I am inclined to buy the Moto G because of its performance as my Xperia S does show some lag now and it is stuck on official Android 4.1.2 JellyBean.
So what do you guys suggest? Is it worth buying the Moto G?Will I see an increased performance in Games and everyday tasks on the Moto G compared to my Xperia S?
Do help me with your valuable advice
Thanks
P.S Even If I buy the Moto G,I will be keeping the Xperia S with me.I will not sell it
The moto g is great phone and its not expensive. It runs on vanilla android and you won't be disappointed, battery life is amazing
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I wouldn't upgrade unless you think there are benefits to the Moto G compared to your current phone.
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I wouldn't upgrade unless you think there are benefits to the Moto G compared to your current phone.
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I actually wanted to know whether there are any benefits if I upgrade to the Moto G from my current phone!
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ahac85 said:
The moto g is great phone and its not expensive. It runs on vanilla android and you won't be disappointed, battery life is amazing
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So you're saying I should Go ahead and buy the Moto G?
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I actually have just upgraded my Xperia S for the Moto G! Camera is obviously worse but I'm delighted with my decision, screen seems better on the G and feels much snappier. Well worth it for me.
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I actually have just upgraded my Xperia S for the Moto G! Camera is obviously worse but I'm delighted with my decision, screen seems better on the G and feels much snappier. Well worth it for me.
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Thanks man! Do you see a better performance in Gaming?
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I would try a custom ROM before making the jump.
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Hi Everyone,I currently own a Sony Xperia S which was launched back in 2012.It has a 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon S3 chip with 1GB RAM and Adreno 220 GPU.I recently saw the Moto G and was actually amazed by its specs considering its price.I am actually planning to pick up the 16GB model for myself but I wanted to know whether it is worth to upgrade from the Xperia S to the Moto G as my daily Driver? The Xperia S has NFC and a very good 13 megapixel camera,The Moto G on the other hand has no NFC and has a 5 megapixel camera.
I am inclined to buy the Moto G because of its performance as my Xperia S does show some lag now and it is stuck on official Android 4.1.2 JellyBean.
So what do you guys suggest? Is it worth buying the Moto G?Will I see an increased performance in Games and everyday tasks on the Moto G compared to my Xperia S?
Do help me with your valuable advice
Thanks
P.S Even If I buy the Moto G,I will be keeping the Xperia S with me.I will not sell it
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I have the same doubt...
IMHO these are the benefits and the disadvantages of buying the MG:
Pro:
Best optimization software-hardware
Best hardware
Bigger screen and similar resolution (just a little)
Pure Android and future upgrades
Battery duration
Prize
50 GB Drive (only 2 years)
Cons:
Only 8GB (In my case because I'll only can pay for it)
Only white led notifications
No HDMI output
No NFC (irrelevant in my case)
Worse camera (only hardware camera, I've no idea about sofware camera)
Lack of Sony apps and smallapps (only if you like it)
No earphones and no charger (It doesn't mind)
Worse earphones quality sound (I'm not sure with this point)
I'll buy it for sure!!! I like it so much!!! :laugh:
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I would try a custom ROM before making the jump.
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Though the Xperia S developers are working very hard,the Customs ROM still don't support everything.Like there are still issues with the 4.3 ROM for Xperia S.
I have tried custom rom in the past and will definitely flash once a stable one is out
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I have the same doubt...
IMHO these are the benefits and the disadvantages of buying the MG:
Pro:
Best optimization software-hardware
Best hardware
Bigger screen and similar resolution (just a little)
Pure Android and future upgrades
Battery duration
Prize
50 GB Drive (only 2 years)
Cons:
Only 8GB (In my case because I'll only can pay for it)
Only white led notifications
No HDMI output
No NFC (irrelevant in my case)
Worse camera (only hardware camera, I've no idea about sofware camera)
Lack of Sony apps and smallapps (only if you like it)
No earphones and no charger (It doesn't mind)
Worse earphones quality sound (I'm not sure with this point)
I'll buy it for sure!!! I like it so much!!! :laugh:
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Moto G has USB OTG,so you can carry a pen drive with you.
I guess you can enable different colours in LED using Light Flow
I am not a big fan of Sony's UI and I prefer vanilla android!
And I will be keeping the Xperia S too,so I won't miss NFC or HDMI on the Moto G.
I actually want to buy the Moto G for its specs because the Xperia S is really slowing down.
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Thanks man! Do you see a better performance in Gaming?
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I don't game so couldn't tell you I'm afraid!
It depends on whats important to you, as always... If you need/want a good cam and NFC, better keep your phone. If you want a great battery life and better performance and especially AOSP, moto G should be your choice
I am thinking about switching as well, since I own a LG L9. Its' battery can easily keep up with the moto G. But as probably everyone knows, LG sucks concerning updates.
Also I think the performance would be much better, of course
But who in the world needs that?
Oh and of course a probably bugfree CM, that's tempting
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So you're saying I should Go ahead and buy the Moto G?
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Definitely go for it. Have this phone for 2 weeks now and it's perfect. No lags,reboots etc. As for the camera,well, it does the job.
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It depends on whats important to you, as always... If you need/want a good cam and NFC, better keep your phone. If you want a great battery life and better performance and especially AOSP, moto G should be your choice
I am thinking about switching as well, since I own a LG L9. Its' battery can easily keep up with the moto G. But as probably everyone knows, LG sucks concerning updates.
Also I think the performance would be much better, of course
But who in the world needs that?
Oh and of course a probably bugfree CM, that's tempting
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Thanks for your input mate Getting a bugfree CM is difficult though! Anyways i'll mostly get the 16GB model
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So you're saying I should Go ahead and buy the Moto G?
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Definitely go for it. Have this phone for 2 weeks now and it's perfect. No lags,reboots etc. As for the camera,well, it does the job.
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Thanks I will probably get one then
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I am outside USA but I bought one directly from eBay, I hope its legit.
I am also confused
I want to change my s2 (thanks to poor battery and oldie feeling)
Bt m confused between nexus 4 and moto g ..
Nexus 4 is a bit more costlier here but also has a better camera and a larger screen wid better gpu ofcourse and more ram...
Bt moto g has a better battery life than any other power hungry phone. Also i can rest sure that the next android version will be available on moto g but not sure about it on nexus 4 (thannks to crappy 18month policy)
Also moto g here will cost around $250 (everything costly in india )
And nexus 4 will cost $300
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I am also confused
I want to change my s2 (thanks to poor battery and oldie feeling)
Bt m confused between nexus 4 and moto g ..
Nexus 4 is a bit more costlier here but also has a better camera and a larger screen wid better gpu ofcourse and more ram...
Bt moto g has a better battery life than any other power hungry phone. Also i can rest sure that the next android version will be available on moto g but not sure about it on nexus 4 (thannks to crappy 18month policy)
Also moto g here will cost around $250 (everything costly in india )
And nexus 4 will cost $300
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I have the same confusion . I want to buy Moto G because its New, Made by Moto/Google (The biggest reason I mean know how android works and how they can increase performance with Hardware and well they will keep the best product for themself ),Good looking (Love the backcover),Good specs and most of all it's price.
I want to buy Nexus 4 because of it's Specs,The Nexus Tag.
I just don't want to regret after buying any phone (be it a phone of MMX,Moto,LG,etc)
It will be my self-made christmas present LoL it definetly convinced me!
How would the photo quality be vs older phones 8mp camera like the HTC Sensation. I always hear talk about megapixels not being the main concern, so I wonder if I replaced an HTC Sensation with 8mp with the Moto G, if the photo quality would be on par or better due to difference of optics or focal size?
i recently upgraded to the Moto G from Sensation, and i think the quality is about the same.. However i think the colors are better on the Moto G but that may just be me.
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i recently upgraded to the Moto G from Sensation, and i think the quality is about the same.. However i think the colors are better on the Moto G but that may just be me.
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Thanks for much for your reply! So you aren't dissatisfied with the camera coming from the Sensation, right?
Yeah im definitely satisfied with the camera.:good::good:
I also feel that Moto G takes it's shots faster, but that can just be because i had a buggy rom on my sensation.
I always thought my Sensation took great pictures, with pretty fast shutter speed. If this is relatively similar, I could live with that.
I set my mother in law up with a nexus 4, coming from a sensation, and she asked me why it takes longer to take a picture.
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It was probably just my sensation then .
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I think the camera is terrible. Granted, I'm coming from an iPhone 5, but still. I'm pretty sure it's also worse than the Galaxy Nexus, which was no gem either.
My Moto G camera is so bad that I start thinking it's faulty. Needs perfect conditions and fair amount of luck to take a decent photo.
Video slows down at times so it's practically unwatchable. My phone is Tesco UK branded. Even my three year old Galaxy Note's camera seems totally different league.
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I think the camera is terrible. Granted, I'm coming from an iPhone 5, but still. I'm pretty sure it's also worse than the Galaxy Nexus, which was no gem either.
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leppo said:
I'm pretty sure it's also worse than the Galaxy Nexus, which was no gem either.
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No, it's not, I own both.
The main problem of the MotoG camera is the noise reduction and blurring, but this is done in software.
I modded the cam app and made test photos in stock condition (filename with NR) and the same photo with my modded cam app without noise reduction.
The chip is able to get decent details but the software blurs the sh*t out of it
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aaah, XDA resizes and coverts to jpg. Watch the original png's here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/motorol...n-zur-kamera-bildqualitaet-5.html#post6803183
Alright then... All I know is I had more "keeper" photos with the GNex than I do with this.
What about using a different camera app to bypass the software adjustments that Moto makes?
Like camerazoom, camera360, or snap
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i change my razr i for the g and its an amazing phone but the cam its not good like the i but take decent pictures, try with the app vignette it's a better option from stock
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but the cam its not good like the i but take decent pictures
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I compared the MG with the RZi here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/motorol...fotos-schnappschuesse-videos.html#post6750093
MG vs RZi vs S3:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/motorol...n-zur-kamera-bildqualitaet-2.html#post6758301
MG vs RZi (haha )
http://www.android-hilfe.de/motorol...n-zur-kamera-bildqualitaet-2.html#post6758317
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I wouldn't say, it is generally worse than RZi.
Both cams are mid range, MG has by far(!) more capabilities in the dark, whereas RZi has some more detail in bright light condition.
The camera needs an update. Those pics are clearly being ruined by crappy software.
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The camera needs an update. Those pics are clearly being ruined by crappy software.
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It seems its using the latest motorola camera software, same app that moto x uses
What's the speed at which the pictures are taken? I know they aren't the best quality, but how's the shutter speed?
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Currently I have a Sensation as well, and very strongly considering to buy the Moto G. My only concern is indeed the camera, which needs to be decent because no one is going to walk around all day with an DSLR. A Dutch review of the Moto G contains some pictures made with it, and those look pretty bad to me: Sample pics
Let's hope it's something software-wise which can be fixed with another app or through an update.
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Currently I have a Sensation as well, and very strongly considering to buy the Moto G. My only concern is indeed the camera, which needs to be decent because no one is going to walk around all day with an DSLR. A Dutch review of the Moto G contains some pictures made with it, and those look pretty bad to me: Sample pics
Let's hope it's something software-wise which can be fixed with another app or through an update.
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As much as I hope it could be the software, I just think its the sensor or w/e.
Surely they would've ensured the software worked well to produce decent pictures after the Moto X backlash, which they fixed.
Hey maybe I'm totally wrong who knows maybe the next Camera update will tweak the camera and its app.
Photos may improve too when gogole allows raw images through their new api they're working on, which should improve quality.
Thread here with pictures, they dont look that bad but majority were taken under decent lighting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543003
i have the moto x stock camera from android 4.4 its the same that moto G (but u can't upgrade from play store) but the version from moto x have a better performance, i taste with Camera Awesome its amazing the best camera app, better than stock camera
In the store where i bought the moto g there's an offer for the nexus 4 so i could return the motorola and buy the nexus 4 adding 50€.
Now I don't know what to do, the nexus 4 is faster and it can be rooted without losing warranty...and I could use MIUI rom(<3)! Cons: battery,display and 50€ more expensive...does it worth?
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In the store where i bought the moto g there's an offer for the nexus 4 so i could return the motorola and buy the nexus 4 adding 50€.
Now I don't know what to do, the nexus 4 is faster and it can be rooted without losing warranty...and I could use MIUI rom(<3)! Cons: battery,display and 50€ more expensive...does it worth?
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If I were you, I'd refuse and stay with the Moto G.
Why? N4 is just a bit faster (1,5 vs 1,2 GHz) but it's already an "old" device (more than 1 year) and it's going to be officially supported for no more than other 6 months. Moto G combines great performances with absolutely huge battery life, that you won't have on a N4.
Obviously the N4 is supported by the community, so there will be plenty of roms in the future, but I'm sure that Moto G will be kept alive as well over the years.
Last but not least, the 50€ difference is not so convenient.
For the warranty, if you live in European Union (as it seems, since you wrote the price in €), rooting a device does not void the statutory warranty. So don't worry about that, it's the same for each device. Read more: http://fsfe.org/freesoftware/legal/flashingdevices.en.html
The Moto G is gonna have more support, and is a NEW DEVICE, that's the biggest point in favor to Moto G
I've used to own a Nexus 4 and it was a great phone. However I prefer my Moto G. It's very similar performance wise, but the Moto has much better battery life and I think the screen is also slightly better. The Nexus 4 does have a better camera though.
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I have both and I like them both. If the prices were almost the same, I would pick the N4. Given the price difference between the N4 and Moto G, I would go with the Moto G.
Go for the Nexus 4.
I own both, Nexus 4 and Moto G. If I have to decide I'd pick the Nexus 4.
And I don't think it's smart to ask that question in a Moto G forum.
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Go for the Nexus 4.
I own both, Nexus 4 and Moto G. If I have to decide I'd pick the Nexus 4.
And I don't think it's smart to ask that question in a Moto G forum.
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Yeah same here. The Moto G is a fine phone, but it feels like a budget phone (which is fine, it was 179..) The Nexus 4 feels like a premium device and has the hardware to match. You can't go wrong with either one but I'd stick with my N4 over my Moto G, no doubt.
I had a n4 now using a moto g. And I would keep my moto g if I was u. Battery life on the n4 was bad. And battery life on my g is better than my lg g2. So I'm gonna sell the g2 and keep my moto g as my daily. It will have support soon. A cheap 90% stock android experience with unlocked bootloader and root. Yea the g will have the support it needs. And to me the g doesn't feel cheap, build quality feels like a 400 dollar device to me???
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What about quality of photos?
Is unlocking of g's bootloader causing a permament warranty void?
Lol are u really worried camera quality? But it takes decent pics to me go to the app thread for moto g there a pic quality thread in there and judge yourself
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The moto g only has 1gb of RAM which is my biggest gripe because I'm always having to reload apps. However it depends what's important to you. If camera is and battery life isn't then go n4, otherwise come to the moto g.
Regarding developer support: I haven't seen a lot so far (2 ROM variations of stock) so I don't think the possibly of multiple ROMs will be as good as the n4
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The moto g only has 1gb of RAM which is my biggest gripe because I'm always having to reload apps. However it depends what's important to you. If camera is and battery life isn't then go n4, otherwise come to the moto g.
Regarding developer support: I haven't seen a lot so far (2 ROM variations of stock) so I don't think the possibly of multiple ROMs will be as good as the n4
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The g hasn't even been out a month. Roms take time( and usually the right people getting or interested in the device) so over time the g will get big dev support. And with my apps and music installed can't even tell I'm using a device with only 1gb of ram.
The problem with the n4 is the battery life. Makes Me wonder why the g with a lesser battery does a world of better battery life than the n4
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Devs on it for CM11 and if that works other Roms. But as said : It takes Time to port it. The MotoG will have great Support for Custom-Roms i'm sure. It's a nice Device for a unbeatable Price. You'll not see any Phone in the same Category soon to this Price.
I came from a Galaxy S3, and i dont have to regret this move. (Ok Display had a small crack, and repair was just too expansive (140 €).
I think Nexus 4 is a more 'premium' device. And you get more ram
Everyone who use android knows that its annoying when you are multitasking with heavy apps and when you switch to other app only to find it has been cleared off memory and has to be reloaded...
Edit: Also the argument about how nexus 4 is an older device
Am not an expert but I read that the soc used in nexus 4 altho older but was still very highend whereas in moto g its a newer butmidranged budget one.
So is this like an yr old Mercedes being compared to a brand new Volvo?
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I think Nexus 4 is a more 'premium' device. And you get more ram
Everyone who use android knows that its annoying when you are multitasking with heavy apps and when you switch to other app only to find it has been cleared off memory and has to be reloaded...
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Use a g for a day and tell me how that ram is.
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I would get the Nexus 4, no question it's better.
Someone above said it's only a bit faster, 1.5ghz vs 1.2ghz. There is way more too it than that. The S4 Pro (Krait) stomps the Snapdragon 400 (Cortex A7) into the ground. It's a seriously superior SoC.
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I would get the Nexus 4, no question it's better.
Someone above said it's only a bit faster, 1.5ghz vs 1.2ghz. There is way more too it than that. The S4 Pro (Krait) stomps the Snapdragon 400 (Cortex A7) into the ground. It's a seriously superior SoC.
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But in real world usage you don't notice that at all. Lol
At the end of the day to me the g is a better device mainly due to the battery life. But once again it depends on what you need out of your android phone.
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I currently have a Nexus 4 as my first smartphone and I'm considering switching to a Moto G, mostly because of it's superior battery life and it's less fragile back.
First of all, I got between 4,5h-5,5h SOT on my Nexus 4 (Stock Android 4.4.2, Nova Launcher, mostly no 3G and auto screen brightness, battery safing location sync). Since I stream music from Google Play the music app got a lot more resource hungry and I only get about 3-4h SOT, which is still okay, but causes a lot of focus battery life during the day. If you think you are a power user and you don't want to worry about your phone's battery life at the end of the day, definitly get the Moto G.
I've held the Moto G and the Nexus 4 both in my hands and the Nexus 4 definitly feels more like a premium device to me. The problem with the Nexus is its' fragile glass back. I keep my Nexus in a super unhandy flip case which is super unhandy and I always worry about dropping my Nexus. I guess I'd be less paranoid about dropping a Moto G, since at least it's back can't break if I'd drop it.
Put N4 in a TPU case, no worries about the back then.
I have both!, moto g (my wife) its super fast, but N4 (mine) it's faster, better ram, better looking, better support, best reseller (only less battery)
Hi all, I currently have a Droid DNA and I plan on getting A moto G in May from Google play because my contract will be up with Verizon. I plan on getting on my wife's family mobile plan with it to keep down costs... I want a good device that won't break the bank and this seems to be the winner weighing price and features... I just want to know what are you guys experience with it? Is it laggy? Does it have horrible battery life? Should I stay away? Just any opinions you have about it is welcomed!!!
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Wait just keep the DNA. But the battery will last you most of the day so its great. No one has said it was laggy ever. It is quite smooth. If you are getting on T-Mobile you should buy it from Motorola. The droid DNA can be used on gsm network just turn the phone off remove the Verizon sim turn it on and then put in the new carrier sim. I been on eBay looking for a cheap DNA for that reason
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My friend the phone is just great.
I am using it for two weeks and I have no lags at all.
Plays all the games. Loud speaker. Great battery.
Only the camera is not great. It is a simple camera but it comes with HDR and slow motion video.
I love this phone. Take it!
I can say i'm just satisfied!
everything is fine with mine, and battery is a real ass kicker!
Very smooth, great battery, very good screen with Gorilla Glass 3 and usable camera. Still can't believe the price tag, very satisfied.:good:
There is a HUGE problem with this phone. Because it's so awesome, you'll be spending all of your time on the phone. The long screen time, the long battery life, the great screen, the smooth transitions.
You'll be spending all of your time on the thing, as you won't be putting it down.
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As one who roots every phone I get, I've been running without root for a while (Verizon can't unlock bootloader or root yet). There are only a few tweaks I miss from rooting, otherwise, it's a fantastic phone.
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For me,I,m satisfied with this device.
I want the moderator to ban me.
Yea it is a great phone. I love mine. I'm running the latest cm. It's got a lot of dev support and there is quite a few roms to choose from if you like to flash everything you own like I do.
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Currently I have an Xperia L, what I could sell for around $135. It's not a bad phone, and spec-wise it's similar to the Moto G, that's why I'm not sure if I should spend an extra $70 to get a used Moto G (which is in a perfect condition). $70 is not that much money, but I'm still a student with no income, so I have to think about what I spend my money on.
I mean the Moto G definitely sound better, there's KitKat, a better battery life, a much better screen, a bigger screen (although it's not that much bigger), and custom roms (which I probably wouldn't use as long as there's official support, and there are also some custom roms for Xperia L, but my phone's bootloader is not unlockabe), but I'm not sure if it's really worth it.
I guess my question is what could be some of the cons of the Moto G, are there any common problems, and is there anything that might make me not like this phone?
I think I wouldn't miss anything from my current Xperia L but the camera and the camera interface, both of which I like, but I don't take that much pictures anyways.
Other than the camera, the only thing you would miss would be expandable storage, which the Moto G doesn't have. Other than that, Moto G is almost flawless.
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This phone does not required anu reviews.
If you want to buy it just buy and lost with it...
It will definitely gives you a much more satisfaction as pure smartphone that does not let you feel that it is not with you.
Its too responsive like you eyes when you see a sexy girl...
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caronaakk said:
This phone does not required anu reviews.
If you want to buy it just buy and lost with it...
It will definitely gives you a much more satisfaction as pure smartphone that does not let you feel that it is not with you.
Its too responsive like you eyes when you see a sexy girl...
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That's the best comparison I've seen in while and made me crack up a bit
As I've used Moto G for a bit over a month now, Only problems I see with it are: no removable battery and no sd slot
Although camera isn't the greatest, it does the job. By that you should expect that phone ain't gonna compete with SLR camera.
Issue with no sd card slot I've fixed with USB OTG SD card reader. It isn't as great as going with real sd, because it takes the usb slot, and sometimes pain to carry around, but it does great for expanding storage when needed ( long trips - music library or movies )
As of the phone, I don't thing you can get anything as responsive and fast in the price range it is at. If none of my complaints did not bother you,
just go for it.
You can't go wrong with this.
There's a new variant with 4G and a micro SD slot.
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This is though one, cos Xperia L is quite a good phone and by getting Moto G is debatable if you are really upgrading or not.
I think that your biggest "IF" should be about the screen, cos that's the only thing you'll actually feel as an upgrade the most.
If I were you I'd stick with the Xperia L for another 12 months.
liveroy said:
This is though one, cos Xperia L is quite a good phone and by getting Moto G is debatable if you are really upgrading or not.
I think that your biggest "IF" should be about the screen, cos that's the only thing you'll actually feel as an upgrade the most.
If I were you I'd stick with the Xperia L for another 12 months.
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There is a big difference in performance when comparing a dual core and a quad core. Get the New Moto G with SD Card support.
rudi_j7 said:
Other than the camera, the only thing you would miss would be expandable storage, which the Moto G doesn't have. Other than that, Moto G is almost flawless.
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+100000000
rudi_j7 said:
Other than the camera, the only thing you would miss would be expandable storage, which the Moto G doesn't have. Other than that, Moto G is almost flawless.
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I haven't even filled 1.5 GB of storage on my current phone, so it's not a problem if there's no expendable storage.
Btw, now I'm a 100% sure I'm gonna switch to Moto G, I've already found a buyer for my current phone, and I'll buy the Moto G this Saturday or next Tuesday.
Thanks for the replies.
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There is a big difference in performance when comparing a dual core and a quad core. Get the New Moto G with SD Card support.
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There isn't and the cores in the Xperia L are actually better performing than the ones in the S400.
Android is not that up to par to effectively manage more than 2 threads anyways. With the current resource management it's actually sometimes better to have less cores/threads.
Anyway, the OP has made his choice, which he won't regret.
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There isn't and the cores in the Xperia L are actually better performing than the ones in the S400.
Android is not that up to par to effectively manage more than 2 threads anyways. With the current resource management it's actually sometimes better to have less cores/threads.
Anyway, the OP has made his choice, which he won't regret.
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Lol, ive used the Xperia L and it is sluggish compared to the Moto G and my Sensation (Custom rom), it also heats up pretty bad.
NextGenGTR said:
Lol, ive used the Xperia L and it is sluggish compared to the Moto G and my Sensation (Custom rom), it also heats up pretty bad.
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Next time debloat it well and it won't be sluggish...