From Moto x pure to the N5x - Nexus 5X General

I have to add that I just came from motorolas version of a nexus being the Moto x pure and I immediately had way more interest when i got my hands on the N5x.
Regardless of the Moto x specs 21mp cam and ram .... I get better pic quality by far even with only a 12.2 mp camera better keyboard response better feel with screen size more unique development and mods available and easier root etc...
Anyone agree coming from a Moto x ?
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I fully agree!
I was switching the devices too and I'm far more "impressed" by the N5x, than I was when I unboxed my Moto X Style/Pure. Impressive Cam, very light, perfect size (at least for me), the battery stats (getting up to 6 SoT with Custom Kernel and deactivated encryption). I'm pretty happy with the switch and I'm not regretting it one bit.

androidddaaron said:
I have to add that I just came from motorolas version of a nexus being the Moto x pure and I immediately had way more interest when i got my hands on the N5x.
Regardless of the Moto x specs 21mp cam and ram .... I get better pic quality by far even with only a 12.2 mp camera better keyboard response better feel with screen size more unique development and mods available and easier root etc...
Anyone agree coming from a Moto x ?
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Moto Display is much better than ambient display. It's one killer feature for Moto.

bostonirishguy13 said:
Moto Display is much better than ambient display. It's one killer feature for Moto.
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True.

Switched from moto x pure to N5X 3 week's ago. Was a bit hesitant because of the smaller battery and the 2gb ram on it. Somehow everything on the N5X feels right... The camera, the fingerprint sensor, the size and weight. I bought the moto x thinking I was done with rooting and modding my phone's but I was wrong. I enjoy playing with it too much and the dev support on the moto was just not strong enough for me. Indeed moto display does work better but then again...the N5X does have a LED on it. Getting 4 to 5hrs SOT on both phones and no lag so far....I'm really happy I made the switch!

Nexus 5X V Moto X Pure
I was considering between the two and decided to go with the 5X mainly because of the screen size and Nexus branding. Although, I was really on the fence about it because of the Moto X's superior memory (3GB vs 2GB) and video stabilization. In the end I am glad to hear the opinion of someone who has had experience with both #TeamNexus

I also sold my 2015 Moto X Pure Edition for the Nexus 5X. I would have probably kept it if it weren't for the size. Moto Display is better than Ambient Display, but they both suck on LCD screens. All of the Moto features were quite nice and added more value to the phone than most ROM features (IMO). It was near prefect but was too big and heavy for me. I probably wont ever own another "Moto" phone now that Motorola is now dead.

FWIW, before I got my smart watch I enjoyed a feature on Light Manager that would wake the screen up whenever I got a notification.

I've gone back an forth between both devices a few times and here are my thoughts. Battery life on the moto X is better. The Moto does not have input lag, where it can make the 5x at times very frustrating to use. You can certainly feel the difference that extra gig of ram makes. The nexus has the far superior camera and usability from a size stand point. I love the size and weight of the 5x. For me, in the end it was the moto x. I like the expandable memory and smooth operation of the device. The moto features are also a huge plus for me as I drive a lot in my job. Hope this helps.

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Google Nexus 6 is nothing but just a larger Moto X

Look just like a bigger Moto X made by the same company that makes Moto x. Boring. Waiting for Note 5.
Because the Galaxy Note Phablets do not look like their Galaxy S Phone counterparts, right?
Did you really need to make a thread to state your opinion, rather than simply state it in the "What do you think" thread?
Enjoy waiting an entire year.
OP probably mad cause can't afford it pz.
Dr Faustus said:
Because the Galaxy Note Phablets do not look like their Galaxy S Phone counterparts, right?
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Hello?
Stylus? Wacom? S Note, S Pen?
Note series has a purpose.
kuromusha38 said:
Hello?
Stylus? Wacom? S Note, S Pen?
Note series has a purpose.
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Goodbye
Bloated, Touchwiz, Sluggish, Lag
You should track down Richard Yarrell.
rebretz000 said:
Goodbye
Bloated, Touchwiz, Sluggish, Lag
You should track down Richard Yarrell.
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OP has a good point, you can't just dismiss his arguments just because Samsung sucks.
The point OP is trying to make is that at least the Note series offers more diversity than the Galaxy S counterparts, whereas the Nexus 6 is just a bigger version of the Moto X (with almost identical specs) and almost no phablet benefits.
Op is mad but who cares
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Jimlarck said:
OP has a good point, you can't just dismiss his arguments just because Samsung sucks.
The point OP is trying to make is that at least the Note series offers more diversity than the Galaxy S counterparts, whereas the Nexus 6 is just a bigger version of the Moto X (with almost identical specs) and almost no phablet benefits.
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Sure, it looks like a bigger Moto X. Specs wise though it isn't. Higher res screen, bigger battery, better camera with OIS, stereo speakers (only 1on the X), and that's what I can remember from the top of my head. If someone is trying to justify not purchasing it for some reason, fine. However, don't just call it a bigger X
SupaSwag said:
Sure, it looks like a bigger Moto X. Specs wise though it isn't. Higher res screen, bigger battery, better camera with OIS, stereo speakers (only 1on the X), and that's what I can remember from the top of my head. If someone is trying to justify not purchasing it for some reason, fine. However, don't just call it a bigger X
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Higher resolution and bigger battery is expected with a bigger phone. Nothing special. Nothing to differentiate it from moto X apart from the size.
SupaSwag said:
Sure, it looks like a bigger Moto X. Specs wise though it isn't. Higher res screen, bigger battery, better camera with OIS, stereo speakers (only 1on the X), and that's what I can remember from the top of my head. If someone is trying to justify not purchasing it for some reason, fine. However, don't just call it a bigger X
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Alright, you got me there.
Nexus 6 vs Moto X
2K display vs 1080p
3GB RAM vs 2GB
S805 vs S801
3220mAh vs 2300mAh
Adreno 420 vs Adreno 330
13MP (OIS) vs 13MP
$649 vs $549
A hundred dollars extra for an upscaled Moto X (both size and spec-wise).
Now I guess the only other argument someone can make is the lack of phablet-unique tools/features. But at this point it depends on how Android Lollipop will handle phablets.
Sorry OP, your claim has been disproven. The Nexus 6 is not just a bigger Moto X.
is screen amoled?
kuromusha38 said:
is screen amoled?
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Apparently so. Guessing it's for better battery consumption on darker colors.
Also has qi charging. And a lack of tacky back covers
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Apparently so. Guessing it's for better battery consumption on darker colors.
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I guess might be a good media consumption device.
If only it had stylus, removable battery and sd card, then I might buy it.
the n6 looks better as well
SupaSwag said:
Sure, it looks like a bigger Moto X. Specs wise though it isn't. Higher res screen, bigger battery, better camera with OIS, stereo speakers (only 1on the X), and that's what I can remember from the top of my head. If someone is trying to justify not purchasing it for some reason, fine. However, don't just call it a bigger X
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Right.
kuromusha38 said:
Higher resolution and bigger battery is expected with a bigger phone. Nothing special. Nothing to differentiate it from moto X apart from the size.
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Completely wrong.
It's not just bigger. Unlike the 2nd Gen Moto X, the Nexus 6 has:
OIS
3 GB ram (vs. 2 GB on Moto X)
64 GB storage option (32 GB max on Moto X)
Bigger battery (that will do much more than just compensate for the larger screen)
It covers more LTE bands (such as band 12 for T-Mobile, which the 2nd Gen Moto X is missing) and is more of a true global phone.
stereo speakers
USB-On-the-go
Wifi Direct
Snapdragon 805 (vs 801 on Moto X)
Krait 450 CPU (vs 400 on Moto X)
Adrena 420 GPU (vs 330 on Moto X)
The Nexus 6 is a much better device in many ways than the 2nd Gen Moto X. It also has a much more subdued version of the Motorola Logo on the back (which is really ugly, I think, on the 2nd Gen Moto X, marring an otherwise nice design).
(But too bad it's so huge, sigh. I don't really want a phablet.)
Jimlarck said:
OP has a good point, you can't just dismiss his arguments just because Samsung sucks.
The point OP is trying to make is that at least the Note series offers more diversity than the Galaxy S counterparts, whereas the Nexus 6 is just a bigger version of the Moto X (with almost identical specs) and almost no phablet benefits.
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Op is a troll who starts **** in the moto threads. Nothing to see here
SupaSwag said:
Sure, it looks like a bigger Moto X. Specs wise though it isn't. Higher res screen, bigger battery, better camera with OIS, stereo speakers (only 1on the X), and that's what I can remember from the top of my head. If someone is trying to justify not purchasing it for some reason, fine. However, don't just call it a bigger X
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Thank u
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[Q] Moto X Style vs Nexus 6

Hello all,
Would the Moto X Style be a good upgrade from my current Motorola Nexus 6, or would it be pretty much a wash?
Much thanks.
I had a Nexus 6 (dropped it, screen shattered) and got x style now. I'd say keep the Nexus. Dev community is much bigger. Screen too . Of course the style/pure is a nice device, and dev activity is picking up. It fits better in the pants too
Thanks, I'll stick with the Nexus for a while
In my oppinion amoled colors are too punchy and white is too cold.
Moto X is a little bit faster when opening apps. Tested side by side.
only if you need better camera

What do we really gain?

So with the new google and Samsung phone out. What do I really gain to switch. I unlocked my boot loader, I can load just anything right? So what do I really gain to upgrade? I just don't see that much difference. Am I missing something? This phone has really been great. I bought the 64 gig one. Never had any problem with it. I have never had a phone this long, almost 2 years now. I bought this phone the day it came out. I have read all the spec and just don't see much difference right now. Updates? Am I going to be paying 850 for updates? A little better camera?
What do you see?
Nothing. In the end its just a phone. I love my droid turbo 64 gig with a almost 2 day battery. Camera needs some work but takes decent pictures. Unlocked bootloader and running RR ROM so I'm set with this phone until development ends on XDA.
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I'd probably buy the droid g4 plus 64gig sd 4gig ram
Octocore 3000mah battery 1080 screen.
$300 on Amazon and a good start on dev work
I know the battery and screen is a downgrade but who honestly needs a 2k screen? That's just wasted gpu power on a screen this small.
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I'd probably buy the droid g4 plus 64gig sd 4gig ram
Octocore 3000mah battery 1080 screen.
$300 on Amazon and a good start on dev work
I know the battery and screen is a downgrade but who honestly needs a 2k screen? That's just wasted gpu power on a screen this small.
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Once I went 1440p I can't go back, especially 1440p AMOLED. And I don't like very large screens like the Moto Nexus 6. This was "my" Nexus 6.
The ZTE Axon 7 right now for $400 slaps the new Pixel XL silly. It matches or beats almost every spec, except for possibly the camera. (And the camera isn't' worth an extra $400!) Google should be ashamed of themselves.
I'm keeping this phone at least another year.
See I've always been annoyed by the thought of the battery power wasted by this screen.... No idea how hard the gpu hits it. But it's definitely finer than I'm worried about
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ZTE is a brand that scares me. They released some trash early on.
Given the dev work and octocore processor I'd still go moto g4
All you can gain is a bigger screen and in some scenario's (not all!) a better camera. Furtheron you are more likely to downgrade rather than upgrade.
You have your bootloader unlocked so you are able to flash MM as stock (brazillian by iWoody) or Cyanogenmod or any other custom kernel and ROM. You can do all the modifications possible on a MM device, your Droid has all the sensors (are there even sensors added on newer devices besides OIS?)
You can increase batterylife with greenify and dark themes (which I prefer in general), and keep the phone up a solid two and a half days regular use
In case the camera is an issue I suggest you to go for CameraFX zoom, since this has a function to measure stability before taking the shot. To me, this comes most close to reach ois possible for the Droid and have some better quality on my photos. Also, you have the option to store RAW photos, which also increases the quality. I have a preview attached to this post
I bought myself a VR gear and along with the 2k screen it is performing very well as virtual reality. I would not quickly settle for 1080p again in VR world.
Fingerprint sensor. External SD card. Other than that, nothing.
bought a zuk z2, used for 3 days, sold it
i miss so much my droid turbo
come back again to turbo
i will only change speakers in phone, better lcd with sun, and remove those capacitive buttons
rest is just perfect
eheheh said:
bought a zuk z2, used for 3 days, sold it
i miss so much my droid turbo
come back again to turbo
i will only change speakers in phone, better lcd with sun, and remove those capacitive buttons
rest is just perfect
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Stereo speakers + rear camera OIS added to this phone would make it prefect. Basically all the specs the Moto Nexus 6 had, just in a more reasonable size. Motorola almost made it perfect -- releasing the "Nexus 6" Google should have... Motorola just left off stereo speakers and rear camera OIS, for unknown reasons.
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Stereo speakers + rear camera OIS added to this phone would make it prefect. Basically all the specs the Moto Nexus 6 had, just in a more reasonable size. Motorola almost made it perfect -- releasing the "Nexus 6" Google should have... Motorola just left off stereo speakers and rear camera OIS, for unknown reasons.
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To bad phones can't be PC. Having the ability to swap out certain components to make it better.
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ChazzMatt said:
Stereo speakers + rear camera OIS added to this phone would make it prefect. Basically all the specs the Moto Nexus 6 had, just in a more reasonable size. Motorola almost made it perfect -- releasing the "Nexus 6" Google should have... Motorola just left off stereo speakers and rear camera OIS, for unknown reasons.
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btw for you opinion what is the best custom rom for droid turbo? i´m thinking of unlocking bootloader and install one of them, not that i´m unhappy with the 5.1.1. stock, but it hasn´t my language, Portuguese PT not br
and btw custom rom will gain more battery?
thanks

Moto X Pure to Moto G5 Plus...upgrade?

I have the Moto X Pure (2015) and it is starting to feel sluggish especially with switching between apps. I don't really play games on my phone but would like the option. I pretty much just watch Netflix/Youtube/Hulu, etc...take pictures of my family, and surf the internet. Oh yeah and email and text and phone calls but I figured those were a given.
I have pretty much narrowed it down within my budget that IF I replace the Moto X Pure it will be with the G5 Plus. My question is, is this an upgrade all the way around or is it better in some areas (RAM) and worse in others (processor)? Thanks in advance for any input.
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I have the Moto X Pure (2015) and it is starting to feel sluggish especially with switching between apps. I don't really play games on my phone but would like the option. I pretty much just watch Netflix/Youtube/Hulu, etc...take pictures of my family, and surf the internet. Oh yeah and email and text and phone calls but I figured those were a given.
I have pretty much narrowed it down within my budget that IF I replace the Moto X Pure it will be with the G5 Plus. My question is, is this an upgrade all the way around or is it better in some areas (RAM) and worse in others (processor)? Thanks in advance for any input.
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As you have mentioned above if you do lot of media consumption then moto X pure is good as it has QHD with stereo speakers compare to FHD screen and monospeaker.
You can consider Moto G5+ only if you want better camera, better battery life and better gaming performance.
As Moto X pure has SD808 you won't feel a very much improved performance in G5+ with SD625. But G5+ has best in class performance than its competitors except memory management which can be fixed. Its all up to your need.

Xperia X vs iPhone 6S vs Moto G5 Plus

Hi there.
I'm currently stuck in choosing between the Xperia X, the iPhone 6S & the Moto G5 Plus.
In terms of camera quality, no processor overheating + a balanced performance and battery life which one would you guys choose?
Which one also has a louder speaker than the other?
And which one has a camera lens that doesn't scratch easily?
iphone6s price wise very expensive - low ram / single sim / no sdcard
MotoG5, very good speakers, good performance, overheats, battery drain high over 4g, nice stockrom to enjoy daily interactions/ snapdragon430
XperiaX, low speaker volume, very good performance, never lags, overheats sometimes, moderate batter drains over 4g. powerful stockrom offers amazing features / snapdragon650
So, I take of the three the Xperia X offers a fine balance of everything?
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So, I take of the three the Xperia X offers a fine balance of everything?
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I would give the answer in a diplomatic way!
If today as Xperia X user i am given a choice to buy between the 3 devices you asked.
I would buy Sony X again!
with all its other flaws , X looks amazing in hand the screen is pure and vibrant that in night the icons seems like floating. touch sensor is highly sensitive and unlocks even before my thumb touches the powerbutton. the camera is amazing!
Even if the battery of the Xperia X is so-so?
I have the G5 Plus and the X.
The X has better camera (mostly due to OIS).
The X also has a better screen.
The X has more sensors, however the g5+ has fewer senors but it uses them better (moto actions and gestures).
The X looks better than the g5+
The G5+ has a better fingerprint scanner (but both are good).
The G5+ has fingerprint scanner gestures for navigation.
The battery life on G5+ is better. The G5+ does not over heat at all.
The G5+ is smoother than the X (overall performance) but both are pretty smooth.
G5+ camera probably scratches easier (so use a case)
G5+ speakers are louder (and headphone jack louder)
If you want a premium experience (almost flagship) you might want to go for the X.
If you are a social media junky, then you might need long battery life and should go for the g5+ (3gig or 4gig model).
Both phones are fantastic.
Gino76ph said:
Hi there.
I'm currently stuck in choosing between the Xperia X, the iPhone 6S & the Moto G5 Plus.
In terms of camera quality, no processor overheating + a balanced performance and battery life which one would you guys choose?
Which one also has a louder speaker than the other?
And which one has a camera lens that doesn't scratch easily?
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I guess you already have made up your mind, but here is my addition: The xperia x's speakers aren't of high volume, (you can't hear well if the place has lots of people or noise) but for a phone's speaker (dual-tone btw) I love how it sounds. Though, in order to get the most out of it it obviously needs to be placed on a flat surface. After quite some time, the lens haven't got a single scratch. The only complaints I have for the XX is the paint around the phone (where the buttons are). I'm not a wreckless user and it has a couple of marks (paint woren off). The screen is also a bit more scratch-prone than you would expect, get it a screen protector
Ptikjp said:
I have the G5 Plus and the X.
The X has better camera (mostly due to OIS).
The X also has a better screen.
The X has more sensors, however the g5+ has fewer senors but it uses them better (moto actions and gestures).
The X looks better than the g5+
The G5+ has a better fingerprint scanner (but both are good).
The G5+ has fingerprint scanner gestures for navigation.
The battery life on G5+ is better. The G5+ does not over heat at all.
The G5+ is smoother than the X (overall performance) but both are pretty smooth.
G5+ camera probably scratches easier (so use a case)
G5+ speakers are louder (and headphone jack louder)
If you want a premium experience (almost flagship) you might want to go for the X.
If you are a social media junky, then you might need long battery life and should go for the g5+ (3gig or 4gig model).
Both phones are fantastic.
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Have seen reviews of the G5 Plus and they all seem to have common themes:
Photos seem a bit bland & poor low-light photos
Multitasking & app loading is near abysmal as apps load constantly and doesn't load quick enough
True?
Photos are definitely not bland... I'll take a couple with both phones and post here for comparison. That said, Ive been pleased with the pictures the G5+ takes. Apps load very quickly on both phones, and if you get the 3/4 Gig version they stay in memory. The G5+ is a very very snappy phone.
I haven't had the x for long. This is just my general opinion. The general feel for the G5 + is that it is the best midrange phone, and I can say I agree with this statement. Anyway, photos to come.
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Photos are definitely not bland... I'll take a couple with both phones and post here for comparison. That said, Ive been pleased with the pictures the G5+ takes. Apps load very quickly on both phones, and if you get the 3/4 Gig version they stay in memory. The G5+ is a very very snappy phone.
I haven't had the x for long. This is just my general opinion. The general feel for the G5 + is that it is the best midrange phone, and I can say I agree with this statement. Anyway, photos to come.
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Will await for the photos.
So, 9 out of 10 written reviews and video reviews are either liars, trolls or paid to give negative reviews?
I need evidence photos taken in good light (outdoor), indoors (natural or artificial), low-light & night shots are better than the previous gen. I have yet to see a video that has some sort of EIS which again reviewers (& Moto) doesn't say has.
The UK only has the 3GB model and I'm quite concerned that again as per the videos Ive seen apps DO NOT stay in memory and they reload all the time which is a sign of poorly optimised software and poor memory management.
Ill post some photos tonight or tomorrow. Still won't make much of a difference. The X takes better pictures than the Moto G5+.
I know some reviews panned the G5+ for its camera. Others praised it. It is more than sufficient for the price in my opinion. Yes, the rear camera does seem to have EIS, motorola's product web page say it does also. It works OK, the X's works a little better.
Just a realistic run-down:
The G5+ on amazon is selling for 179 pounds . You only have the choice of 16Gigabytes which stinks, but you do get 3gigs of RAM.
Battery life will be better, pictures are sufficient and no its not the best in low light, but it gets the job done. Screen is plenty bright, the device is plenty snappy and Ive personally never seen an app reload. [Disclaimer, 4Gig/64Gig model here]. I'm not a social media junky. Need more internal memory? Buy a quick read/write rated micro sd card and use Nougat's adaptive storage option. A good micro Sd card costs 30 pounds. You don't have the option to do this on the Xperia X (out the box - you can enable it).
The Sony Xperia X is selling for 293 pounds in black -- ( more if you chose the other color options).. That's more than 100 pound premium over the G5+, but you get 32Gig of storage, a better camera, a sleeker package , a better but but smaller screen and a hit on battery life.
Now i wont be able to convince you that the G5+ is a better phone, but for the price and my use it is better. I bought mine for $299. My Xperia X can be had at $250 if I look around enough. The X @ $250 is a fantastic deal. the G5 model I have @ $299 is just as great a deal.\
If camera is the most important go for the X for sure. Just don't expect 4k recording on the X (G5+ can do it).
Sony Xperia X pictures
Moto G5+ pictures
Both Cameras are using auto matic modes, I-Intelligent for Sony, Auto for G5. I just started the camera , pointed it, and hit the shutter button (and or physical button).
Ptikjp said:
Ill post some photos tonight or tomorrow. Still won't make much of a difference. The X takes better pictures than the Moto G5+.
I know some reviews panned the G5+ for its camera. Others praised it. It is more than sufficient for the price in my opinion. Yes, the rear camera does seem to have EIS, motorola's product web page say it does also. It works OK, the X's works a little better.
Just a realistic run-down:
The G5+ on amazon is selling for 179 pounds . You only have the choice of 16Gigabytes which stinks, but you do get 3gigs of RAM.
Battery life will be better, pictures are sufficient and no its not the best in low light, but it gets the job done. Screen is plenty bright, the device is plenty snappy and Ive personally never seen an app reload. [Disclaimer, 4Gig/64Gig model here]. I'm not a social media junky. Need more internal memory? Buy a quick read/write rated micro sd card and use Nougat's adaptive storage option. A good micro Sd card costs 30 pounds. You don't have the option to do this on the Xperia X (out the box - you can enable it).
The Sony Xperia X is selling for 293 pounds in black -- ( more if you chose the other color options).. That's more than 100 pound premium over the G5+, but you get 32Gig of storage, a better camera, a sleeker package , a better but but smaller screen and a hit on battery life.
Now i wont be able to convince you that the G5+ is a better phone, but for the price and my use it is better. I bought mine for $299. My Xperia X can be had at $250 if I look around enough. The X @ $250 is a fantastic deal. the G5 model I have @ $299 is just as great a deal.\
If camera is the most important go for the X for sure. Just don't expect 4k recording on the X (G5+ can do it).
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what are you talking about? As soon as I got my XX I instantly popped in micro SD without problems.
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what are you talking about? As soon as I got my XX I instantly popped in micro SD without problems.
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You're taking about adding an external micro sd card. I'm taking adding to the internal memory size (where you store actual applications). Both phones support adding external microsd cards. Moto g5+ will let you do adaptive storage. Google: Android adaptive storage
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You're taking about adding an external micro sd card. I'm taking adding to the internal memory size (where you store actual applications). Both phones support adding external microsd cards. Moto g5+ will let you do adaptive storage. Google: Android adaptive storage
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Ohh I see. That's nice. Tho you can do that to your SD card too in XX (Merge it with internal storage) if I remember correctly there was an option for this in settings.
Ptikjp said:
Sony Xperia X pictures
Moto G5+ pictures
Both Cameras are using auto matic modes, I-Intelligent for Sony, Auto for G5. I just started the camera , pointed it, and hit the shutter button (and or physical button).
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Hey Cheers for the photos. But if my eyes aren't decieving me the G5+ photos looks slightly better than the Xperia X. Would you agree?
Ptikjp said:
Ill post some photos tonight or tomorrow. Still won't make much of a difference. The X takes better pictures than the Moto G5+.
I know some reviews panned the G5+ for its camera. Others praised it. It is more than sufficient for the price in my opinion. Yes, the rear camera does seem to have EIS, motorola's product web page say it does also. It works OK, the X's works a little better.
Just a realistic run-down:
The G5+ on amazon is selling for 179 pounds . You only have the choice of 16Gigabytes which stinks, but you do get 3gigs of RAM.
Battery life will be better, pictures are sufficient and no its not the best in low light, but it gets the job done. Screen is plenty bright, the device is plenty snappy and Ive personally never seen an app reload. [Disclaimer, 4Gig/64Gig model here]. I'm not a social media junky. Need more internal memory? Buy a quick read/write rated micro sd card and use Nougat's adaptive storage option. A good micro Sd card costs 30 pounds. You don't have the option to do this on the Xperia X (out the box - you can enable it).
The Sony Xperia X is selling for 293 pounds in black -- ( more if you chose the other color options).. That's more than 100 pound premium over the G5+, but you get 32Gig of storage, a better camera, a sleeker package , a better but but smaller screen and a hit on battery life.
Now i wont be able to convince you that the G5+ is a better phone, but for the price and my use it is better. I bought mine for $299. My Xperia X can be had at $250 if I look around enough. The X @ $250 is a fantastic deal. the G5 model I have @ $299 is just as great a deal.\
If camera is the most important go for the X for sure. Just don't expect 4k recording on the X (G5+ can do it).
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If the Xperia X had a bigger screen then I would by it in a heartbeat. I find the 5.2" (or more) to be a sweet spot in terms of holding the phone, screen real estate, etc. But I still can't seem to shake off those other issues of the G5+.
Gino76ph said:
If the Xperia X had a bigger screen then I would by it in a heartbeat. I find the 5.2" (or more) to be a sweet spot in terms of holding the phone, screen real estate, etc. But I still can't seem to shake off those other issues of the G5+.
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Honestly .2 inches of real-estate isn't that much. The G5+ took some nice pictures indeed, so did the Sony X. I would say the Sony X is a tad more reliable in better pics in first shot. The G5+ will require that you hold the phone still for low light pics which can be problematic, but the shutter speed is more or less the same. Its not Samsung Galaxy low light performance... but it is fine for most people.
Good luck
Gino76ph said:
If the Xperia X had a bigger screen then I would by it in a heartbeat. I find the 5.2" (or more) to be a sweet spot in terms of holding the phone, screen real estate, etc. But I still can't seem to shake off those other issues of the G5+.
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Really, for 0,2 inches? The xperia X is very nice to hold and surprisingly it seems when you are holding it that it isn't only 5 inches. I did compare it to an other ☓peria phone with a bigger screen (5,2 or 5,5?) and honestly the difference was incredibly minor. I wanted to go for bigger too, but this phone has a very appealing size
Balanced choice would be the xperia x, but if you want performance, consistent camera (video and stills), and a good investment you can't go wrong with the 6s; it's a beast (used to own it as my main phone and I still miss it)

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