Motorola moto X
(2Nd GeN) teCh speCs
Size | 140.8x72.4x9.97 mm
Weight | 144 grams
Memory | 16GB, microSD
OS | Android OS v4.4
Screen Size | 5.2-inch, Capacitive
Battery | Li-Ion 2,300 mAh
Talktime/Standby | Up to 24 hours/
GPRS/3G/BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes
Camera | 13.0-megapixel
Others | AMOLED display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Looks awesome...at the back Motorola had stunned the world when it had released the original Moto X in 2013. At a time when most manufacturers were going for phones with larger displays and high-end technical specifications, the original Moto X stuck to a 4.7-inch display and was powered by a dual core processor. And it still churned out a brilliant performance and won rave reviews for its compact design. The Moto X (2nd Gen) however, treads the path set by others. In fact, many who saw it from the front even thought it was a Samsung - the plethora of sensors around the 5.0-inch display flanked by the metal speakers reminding them of some of the devices in the Galaxy series. Turn the device around, however, and the Moto magic kicks in. We got the wooden edition of the phone and it certainly was a head turner, with the 13.0megapixel camera with a ringed dual LED flash and a metallic Motorola logo on the upper side. Speaking of metal, the sides of the device are all metal, giving it a very solid feel, with the volume rocker and display/power button on the right, the 3.5 mm audio jack and SIM card slot on top and the micro USB port at the base. The left side is totally bare. Yes, the phone is significantly larger than the original Moto X, a fact that can be put down to its 5.2-inch display, but it still feels comfortable to hold for its size. That said, at 140.8 mm length and 72.4 mm width, it is hardly a compact device. In fact, it seemed almost the same size as the Galaxy S5, which is marginally longer and wider, but which is much thinner at 8.1 mm, as compared to the slightly thicker Moto X (2nd Gen), which is 10 mm in that department. That wooden back and metallic logo will, however, turn heads we assure you!
Great specs, great performance
The Moto X (2nd Gen.) comes with specs right out of the Android flagship department. The 5.2-inch display is AMOLED and like its predecessor, is brilliant and bright. Unlike its predecessor, it is also a full HD one. And there is no dual core processor this time - the
Moto X (2nd Gen) is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, similar to the one seen in most Android flagships in the market. This is backed up by 2GB RAM, and storage that stands at 16GB or 32GB, depending on your version. As in the original, you cannot expand it. The camera has been bumped up to 13.0-megapixels and now comes with a dual LED flash, while the front facing camera remains a 2.0-megapixel affair. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth. And the Moto X delivers a performance worthy of its specs as well. As in the case of the original, it comes with plain, uncluttered Android and we found playing games and browsing the Web an utter delight. Sound quality was excellent from the dual speakers, and while camera performance was a notch above that seen in the original Moto X, we would not call this a great camera phone yet - do remember to check your pictures on a proper display as the AMOLED one on the Moto X tends to saturate colours. Battery life was not exceptional but was more than decent - the phone easily saw off a day of hefty use.
Conclusion
Yes, it has much better hardware than its predecessor, and it still looks wonderful, but the new Moto X is a step away from the philosophy of the original which revolved around a relatively smaller form factor and a stress on experience rather than hardware. And while there is no doubting the hardware muscle and performance of the new Moto X, it does face some stiff competition at its price tag Perhaps the most significant comes from the just-released Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro, but comes with a larger 6.0-inch quad HD display and a 16.0-megapixel camera, and 3GB RAM even though it too is powered by a Snapdragon 801 processor. There is also the little matter of the Nexus 5 and for many remains the Holy Grail of Android with its 4.95-inch full HD display backed by a quad core processor, and well, looming above just about every high-end device is the Xiaomi Mi 3, which comes with a 5.0-inch full HD display, a quad core processor and a 13.0-megapixel camera, The new Moto X is a fantastic phone, no doubt, but it is not as unique as its predecessor, and that is where its biggest challenge lies. If you
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