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The new Moto X is several miles ahead in comparison to its predecessor. But how well does it translate to real-life performance? Here's a quick snapshot at capabilities and features of the Motorola’s latest flagship
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Moto X(2nd-gen)
Review in pictures
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Phablet by definition, not by size
Instead of the handier 4.7-inch display, the new Moto X gets a roomier 5.2-
inch screen
However, Motorola has kept the bezels to a minimum
In fact, its size is almost equivalent to devices with 5-inch displays, including
its sibling, the new Moto G
The front portion of the device gets two metal bars above and below the
display, but only the bottom one is the speaker
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Screams premium right from the get-go
Going a step further than its predecessor, the phone is offered in in leather
and wood back variants, along with the usual ones
The leather variant feels superb in the hand, but requires careful handling
as it picks up scratches rather easily
Thanks to a metallic band running along its edges, it exudes premiumness
Handling is further improved with its curved rear, which makes the device
look thin
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Keeps your eyes glued
The 5.2-inch AMOLED display panel features full HD resolution
resulting in a rich pixel density of 423ppi
The screen outputs vibrant colours and wide viewing angles
Thanks to ample brightness, the display is legible in direct sunlight
as well
Protection against scratches is provided by a layer of Corning
Gorilla Glass 3
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Just two flicks away from your perfect shot
The shooter in the original Moto X was its Achilles’ heelMotorola hopes to change that by equipping the second-gen Moto X with a 13MP primary camera, supplemented by a ring flash with two LEDsThe custom camera app is extremely minimal allowing you to capture images by tapping anywhere, but is also short on image manipulation optionsThe smartphone sports a 2MP camera at the frontWhile the rear shooter can record up to 4K videos, the front camera can capture full HD videos
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But quality is still a notch lower than the competition
While the camera is better than its predecessor with a lot more detail, it falters on sharpnessWe also noticed that it’s tuned to capture bright objects, resulting in blown-out highlightsIn comparison, other flagships offer better imaging quality in all kind of situationsThe ring flash works well to illuminate low-light scenes, but we didn’t find it much better than the usual flashThe 2MP front camera is good for taking selfies or making video calls
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24-carat Android
Follows Motorola’s
tradition of offering the
latest, stock build of
Android
There are no
customisations at all
But the device does
come with a few
preloaded apps from
the company
Motorola Migrate helps
to transfer all your stuff
from your old phone to
the new device quickly
With Motorola Connect,
you can mirror your
messages on your
Chrome browser
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From Okay Google to Hello Moto and beyond
Apart from the preinstalled
apps, there are a few
features that give the
device its X-factor
With Moto Voice (formerly
Touchless Control), you can
interact hands-free with
the phone by using a
custom trigger phrase,
even when the device is
locked
With your voice, you can
ask the device to read
notifications, post on
Facebook, make a call, set
an alarm and more
Along with that, you can
also perform a web search
on Google
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Motorola’s magical touch continues to amaze...
Moto Display uses the
AMOLED display’s
property to display
notifications, while
conserving battery life
With Moto Actions, the
new Moto X utilises IR
sensors to display Moto
Display or silence a call
and snooze an alarm when
you wave your hand over
it
Moto Assist lets you
configure various preset
modes like Work, Driving,
Meeting to define how the
phone should behave in
those situations
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As smooth as silk
Instead of a modest dual-core processor, the second-gen Moto X runs on
a quad-core Snapdragon 801 SoC ticking at 2.5GHz, along with
Adreno 330 GPU
The processing muscle is accompanied by 2GB RAM
The combination leads to zippy performance in all tasks
Processes heavy-graphics titles like Beach Buggy Racing and Riptide
GP2 extremely well, and the device doesn’t heat up after continuous
gaming
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Storage might be an issue
The 32GB variant is
unavailable in India
Comes with only 16GB of
in-built storage
Only 7.7GB of that space is
available to the end user
This is an issue considering
there’s no expansion slot
Although, you can make
use of USB On-the-Go
support to use your flash
drives with the smartphone
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Compromises on the battery life
The only compromise in
the device to keep it slim
would be its battery, which
is a 2,300mAh unit
It’s just 100mAh larger
than its predecessor
Motorola claims an all-day
battery life, though we
had mixed results
It manages to last a day
with moderate usage, but
with heavy usage, it
wasn’t able to
Played back an HD video
as part of our battery
drain test for close to 10
hours
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At a glance…
5.2-inch display, 1,920 x 1,080
pixels (~423ppi)
Motorola Mobile Computing System
consisting of a 2.5GHz quad-core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
processor, Adreno 330 GPU, Natural
language and Contextual computing
processor
2GB RAM
13-megapixel primary camera
supplemented by ring flash
2-megapixel front camera
3G support (nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi ac (dual-band capable),
Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC and GPS
2,300mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Pros and cons
Premium, distinct design Lovely display Powerful specs Latest Android Motorola's customisations
Fixed memory Camera can't match up to other flagships
Verdict
Price: Rs 31,999 / Rs 33,999
“Motorola has definitely upped its game when compared to the original Moto X. But the price has also been increased considerably (even more for wooden and leather-finish variants). At this price point, the device faces tough competition from offerings like the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro, HTC One E8 and the slightly costlier Samsung Galaxy S5. That said, if you’re looking for a smartphone that goes beyond the hardware and makes your life easier, you can’t go wrong with the second-gen Moto X.”