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My Long term review of the Moto G 2015

So I have been using the Moto G 2015 for a month now and thought that I would make a review for the same.Here is a short summary of my review which can be found on youtube here https://youtu.be/Zxvkvzr1OPk
Pros:-
1.Stock Android:- Very smooth and snappy on the Moto G.The animations are very smooth and there's barely any lag or stutter while using the phone on daily basis.
2.Updates:-Motorola has always been great with updates and even this time, the Moto G 2015 should get the Android 6.0 Update soon after the official launch
3.Amazing Battery Life:- I could easily touch 5 hours of screen on time with AutoSync On, Wifi On, Bluetooth On(with my Moto 360).On a heavy day with 3G data and no wifi, I could still get more then 4 hours of Screen on time over a 13-15 hour long day.Even my LG G4 or the Galaxy S6 cannot touch this type of battery life on my normal usage.
4.Decent internals:-The Snapdragon 410 and 2GB of RAM do a great job when it comes to daily use and multitasking.I could play most of the games on the phone without any issues and overall, for $200, You can't ask for more.
5.Expandable Storage:- This is a huge plus on the device as you can add upto 32GB of Memory Card along with the 16GB of internal storage
6.4G LTE and Dual SIM
Cons:-
1.Camera:- While decent in daylight,The low light performance is poor and the Motorola Camera app is something that I don't like that much
2.Display:-The 720p IPS Panel is not that sharp and crispy and contrast/color reproduction is poor too.But at this price point, I think this is fine
Overall, at this price point,The Moto G 2015 is a great buy.For more in depth coverage,including camera samples, Do watch my full review of the phone here:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxvkvzr1OPk
Thanks

From Moto x pure to the N5x

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 ?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using XDA Free mobile app
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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.

Moto G4 PLus Questions

Hi,
I'm planing to purchase this phone in next few days i would like to know following details
How is the cellular call quality?
Does the phone support dual sim standby?
How is the sound output from headphone / speaker?
Does the phone heats when playing casual games such as subway surfer,leo fortune? ( consider game play about ~30-45 min )
Does it heat when watching complete movie?
Does it heat when using internet for long time? ( i.e phone will be connected to wifi always & will be using whatsapp,mail & some time facebook )
How is the display quality in bright sunlight?
waiting for your answers guys
please answer this question who has bought the phone.
thank you for reading my questions

How is the cellular call quality?
Average
Does the phone support dual sim standby?
Yes
How is the sound output from headphone / speaker?
Headphone = awesome
Speaker = average
Does the phone heats when playing casual games such as subway surfer,leo fortune? ( consider game play about ~30-45 min )
Yes, phone heats up after 20 minutes of continuous gaming
Does it heat when watching complete movie?
No
Does it heat when using internet for long time? ( i.e phone will be connected to wifi always & will be using whatsapp,mail & some time facebook )
No
How is the display quality in bright sunlight?
Very Good

@iloveindia
Thanks for your response

Hi everyone.
I am torn apart among Moto G4 Plus, Motorola's last year flagship Moto X Style and Honor 8. I would appreciate any ideas and pros and cons. I am not a gamer, but my device is normally loaded with apps. Camera is very important, fluid and lag free performance is also a must.
Thank you very much in advance.

pulses said:
Hi everyone.
I am torn apart among Moto G4 Plus, Motorola's last year flagship Moto X Style and Honor 8. I would appreciate any ideas and pros and cons. I am not a gamer, but my device is normally loaded with apps. Camera is very important, fluid and lag free performance is also a must.
Thank you very much in advance.
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Ok I can help you out on this. I've had all three phones(just returned honor 8 and picked up moto g plus 2gb model)
Battery
Honor 8=moto g plus- they are the same
MXPE- battery life is bad
Design
Honor 8
MXPE
Moto g plus
Screen
MXPE
Moto g plus
Honor 8
Features
Honor 8- best selling point
And toss up between g plus and MXPE
Camera
Honor 8 beautiful best still photos in a phone today!!!!
MXPE and g plus a toss
Video recording
Mxpe
Moto g plus
Honor 8- one of the disappoints of the device since the still photos are beautiful
Roms
Toss up between MXPE and g plus
Honor 8- their is root, twrp, unlock bootloader.
The kirin processor sources are hard to get, and XDA partnership seems like a big stunt lie so far between them and honor
Call quality
Honor 8
Moto g plus= MXPE
Speakers
MXPE
Moto g plus
Honor 8
So hopefully this helps you out! Also imho the moto g plus is the better well round device for money
Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using XDA-Developers mobile app

My baseband is M8952_70009.08.03.48a what firmware do I need and why does mine end with a when everyone else's ends with R?
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ThaHaloMilitia said:
My baseband is M8952_70009.08.03.48a what firmware do I need and why does mine end with a when everyone else's ends with R?
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This isn't the right place to ask this. Please start a new thread or post in related threads.
from my Moto™ G⁴ Plus - XT1643

903tex said:
Ok I can help you out on this. I've had all three phones(just returned honor 8 and picked up moto g plus 2gb model)
Battery
Honor 8=moto g plus- they are the same
MXPE- battery life is bad
Design
Honor 8
MXPE
Moto g plus
Screen
MXPE
Moto g plus
Honor 8
Features
Honor 8- best selling point
And toss up between g plus and MXPE
Camera
Honor 8 beautiful best still photos in a phone today!!!!
MXPE and g plus a toss
Video recording
Mxpe
Moto g plus
Honor 8- one of the disappoints of the device since the still photos are beautiful
Roms
Toss up between MXPE and g plus
Honor 8- their is root, twrp, unlock bootloader.
The kirin processor sources are hard to get, and XDA partnership seems like a big stunt lie so far between them and honor
Call quality
Honor 8
Moto g plus= MXPE
Speakers
MXPE
Moto g plus
Honor 8
So hopefully this helps you out! Also imho the moto g plus is the better well round device for money
Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Thank you very much for the clarification. :good::good:
I think I will also order the G4 Plus.

Should I buy the G4 Plus now or wait until the G5 Plus is released ?

Hi, I currently have a Moto G (2014) and I want to change my phone.
I don't know if I should wait for the moto G5 (I don't know the release date) or buy the G4 now.
I heard that it will be not much better than the G4 anyway ?
Also another question , how's the x265(1080p) decoding on Moto G4 ? Most of my video files are encoded in x265..

G5 images was fake... Go for g4 plus

Dunno
Glpx said:
Hi, I currently have a Moto G (2014) and I want to change my phone.
I don't know if I should wait for the moto G5 (I don't know the release date) or buy the G4 now.
I heard that it will be not much better than the G4 anyway ?
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Ask your mom maybe?

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Glpx said:
Hi, I currently have a Moto G (2014) and I want to change my phone.
I don't know if I should wait for the moto G5 (I don't know the release date) or buy the G4 now.
I heard that it will be not much better than the G4 anyway ?
Also another question , how's the x265(1080p) decoding on Moto G4 ? Most of my video files are encoded in x265..
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I havent had any problems with G4+. I dont play many games and I dont record long videos so I havent had any heat issues. I bought 64gb for $250 on Swappa.
I unlocked bootloader, Seamless root without any hiccups. Great device for me.
I dont think the Moto G series will get much better than the current Moto G4+ for a year or two.
PS I also have Moto G3 2015 as my oops phone. There is an advantage with Moto G4+.

Unless I'm mistaken it's the same hardware just with a fingerprint sensor and more storage options. I have the regular G4 and like it and wouldn't use the fingerprint anyways. If you want more storage it's probably cheaper to get like a 32-64gb as card for cheaper than the price difference of buying the other phone model. Just my opinion.

Go for Moto G4 plus now !
Go for G4+ as the G5 news cannot be relied upon. Also, your G(2014) is way too old, if you wanna change your phone, G4+ would be best so far in that price range. Waiting for G5 at this stage will make you halt for atleast a year-and-half from now, and would not contain much of the "GREATER" changes. As for codec support, the device (G4+) works perfectly fine with the x265(1080p) decoding. In fact it works brilliant with all codecs.

Wait for REDMI 4 PRIME ( Snapdragon 625, 4000mAh battery,3GB RAm,32 gb internal, fingerprint scanner), all under 15K!!!!!
Its rumoured to launch in India in Jan/Feb.
I would hold my horses and wait for its launch,Snapdragon 617 is one of the worst performing Soc ever(I didn't forgot Snapdragon 810 v2.1)
PS: I have nothing against g4 plus except that mediocre processor used by Moto to save cost!! I recommended my sister to buy moto g4 plus, it's an excellent camera phone under 15K,if not the best budget phone.

zoneofSAM said:
Wait for REDMI 4 PRIME ( Snapdragon 625, 4000mAh battery,3GB RAm,32 gb internal, fingerprint scanner), all under 15K!!!!!
Its rumoured to launch in India in Jan/Feb.
I would hold my horses and wait for its launch,Snapdragon 617 is one of the worst performing Soc ever(I didn't forgot Snapdragon 810 v2.1)
PS: I have nothing against g4 plus except that mediocre processor used by Moto to save cost!! I recommended my sister to buy moto g4 plus, it's an excellent camera phone under 15K,if not the best budget phone.
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Why?

EvilHowl said:
Why?
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The phone throttles very soon and is not good basic functionality like recording FHD videos as the frame drops starts to occur and is even present in the saved video file. Also not good for gaming more than 30min!!!!!!
more for here:
http://www.androidbeat.com/2016/05/moto-g4-plus-suffer-from-overheating-issues/

zoneofSAM said:
The phone throttles very soon and is not good basic functionality like recording FHD videos as the frame drops starts to occur and is even present in the saved video file. Also not good for gaming more than 30min!!!!!!
more for here:
http://www.androidbeat.com/2016/05/moto-g4-plus-suffer-from-overheating-issues/
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It was fixed some months ago. No overheating issues viewing VR 360º videos or playing Asphalt 8 in latest MM or Nougat.

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.

chmcke01 said:
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.