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hey guys I'm looking to buy a new phone on virgin mobile. I'm using the optimus v, it's good but it's cheap. virgin mobile is offering a Motorola triumph, HTC wildfire s, LG optimus slider, and supposedly the optimus black is coming soon. these are all around 200$ and I have a 30% off coupon for the triumph which makes that 200 as well so money isn't an issue. I am looking for the phone with great build quality, great specs, looks great, has a great screen, high on board storage, and has good roms available for it, or are likely to get good roms. I own a Samsung fascinate that I use as an iPod, and it is very snappy. I would like the phone I buy to be as powerful and have a good screen like my fascinate.
the HTC looks good but has terrible specs, the triumph looks good but I hear it has GPS and mobile data issues. i dont know anything about the optimus slider.
can anyone share personal opinions on these phones if you've owned them? Much appreciated.
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Why was this thread moved? also, does no one have any advice?
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I have triumph, optimus v, intercept and slider now is my main phone.
triumph i feel is just paper ship, is so good sounds but, actual use and QC control are terrible, is contracting out by motorola to another company base in China, what can you expect?
issue for triumph
1)POOR QUALITY CONTROL! if their QC remain 95% I can be better off the chance to get decent % of sour lemon, the one I use is actually 4 times swap with BEST BUY. imagine if you buy it from website, you gonna have no phone for 1 swap for at least few weeks, best buy or any retailer are more expensive, but they offer insurance fee that offer 1 time 2 yrs protection.
2) 3G issue.
is said 3G, but is so slow that i feel this phone is nothing but big screen and fast processor and decent camera, my Optimus and Optimus slider are even faster then Triumph, even loading youtube/navigation.
the lose signal are very annoying, too.
overall, I never like korean made cellphone, due to harsh experience with samsung (their epic hardware are also equally epic fail of their software engineering, great spec, but buggy software)
LG surprise me, optimus V is even slower on paper than Intercept (which I pick up intercept try to overclock it, but samsung once again fail.....it froze way too many even I remain stock and no apps, I MEAN NO APPS)
I have not own HTC since G1, so can't really tell wildfire S, but, as I guessed, it must be like optimus v, slower on paper but focus on UI and improved speed.
best I think of now is Optimus Slider.
ONLY THING I DON'T LIKE? the battery juice is too little, if I play pandora non stop it last about 8 hr......that is STILL ALMOST SAME as my triumph.
you can't really multitasking too much on these phone.
but LG I can promise, FAST 3G, true 3G speed is achiveable, unlike Triumph.
and good speed on most rom/apps, the things never lag on me, and proximity sensor are functional too, did I mention that: on triumph, when you place call, if you left the proximity sensor, the phone can't end call because screen turn dark due to proximity sensor are so sluggish to react, that, you can't do anything but shut/pull battery sometime because the can't hang up phones.
Triumph sour lemon maybe the only functional machine compare to other company, Triumph are mostly sour lemon and only few machine that works.
overall:
Optimus Slider> optimus V> triumph > intercept
guess Wildfire are same with optimus V with better UI and better battery life?
I am super happy with optimus slider, triumph are totally waste of money, 359 bucks + 2 yrs insurance with useless/fast dying/terrible calling bugs phone?
and I even swap them out too much times that Bestbuy guy know me.
they just nice looking big phone for those who being attracting for its spec and hope to develop the mod for it, but IF THE HARDWARE ARE FAILING, no software engineer can save it, yes even epic fail samsung will give up on this.....
Help me decide between Moto X and LG 2 please...
Custom ROMs are important and so is the battery life
What carrier are you on? The G2 has better camera, better battery, faster CPU, better GPU, and a larger screen. The G2 is pretty cheap too so I'd say go for it. There's plenty of AOSP Roms to flash for most variants.
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Ascertion said:
What carrier are you on? The G2 has better camera, better battery, faster CPU, better GPU, and a larger screen. The G2 is pretty cheap too so I'd say go for it. There's plenty of AOSP Roms to flash for most variants.
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I live in Germany
Both LG G2 and Moto X cost the same here. Can i get the active notifications on LG G2 as well?? And how easy is it to root LG G2?
Want the best of both worlds? I've had both and currently have a droid maxx. Really does combine the best parts of both phones
Pretty significant difference in screen size, I think the G2 is the sweet spot, but my wife has a moto x and it is a killer little phone.
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Want the best of both worlds? I've had both and currently have a droid maxx. Really does combine the best parts of both phones
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Droid Maxx is a Verizon exclusive. If he's in Germany it won't be available for him.
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I live in Germany
Both LG G2 and Moto X cost the same here. Can i get the active notifications on LG G2 as well?? And how easy is it to root LG G2?
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There's no Active Notifications but there is the tap to wake which is amazing. The rooting process is insanely easy. It's literally just a 1 click.
I'd recommend the G2 over the Moto X unless you prefer a device with less than a 5" screen.
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I dont think im going to be very helpful but here goes. I own the G2 and my wife the moto X and strangly enough we would NOT trade each other. To put it bluntly they are both very great phones and performance wise youll "feel" about the same on each device. I have the bigger screen but i have bigger hands..hence my wife thinks my screen is too big. The X does feel a bit more "i could drop this...and not break it" and moto maker is pretty cool i have to say. However I have to say the native knock on is really nice and if you look around at some xposed modules you can get some pretty neat notification features that, while not exactly the same, give you a bit of the 'active notifications' feature the X has.
Stock wise the X will always get updates quicker than the G2...LG has a reputation for being slow on updates but did pretty well getting KitKat out this time around.
Non-Stock *Like i am* is a mixed bag. you will lose some of the lg features "like split view, the spiffy lockscreen, and some other LG features that admititdly are pretty nice. I found myself not using them that much after about 2 months and started missing that AOSP charm i was used to on my previous phones. Took the dive to Mahdi a couple weeks back, have loaded the following xposed modules as a must on top of Mahdi Rom "ACdisplay, gravity Box, Tinted Status Bar, Xtended NavBar" and wow i feel like i have everything i ACTUALLY need without the bulk.
But i still pick up my wifes X sometimes, stock, non rooted and go "hmm.. good job motorola, still feels good"
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I dont think im going to be very helpful but here goes. I own the G2 and my wife the moto X and strangly enough we would NOT trade each other.
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What about the battery life? I travel a lot in the Blackforest region and the lack of proper network signal means the battery drains pretty quickly.
My moto razr i used to last maximum 24 - 28 hours
yekollu said:
What about the battery life? I travel a lot in the Blackforest region and the lack of proper network signal means the battery drains pretty quickly.
My moto razr i used to last maximum 24 - 28 hours
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I feel like i may be unfairly baised answering that one BUT i can say the G2 has a much bigger battery than the X but thats also to support a higher resolution/ bigger screen. THAT out of the way though when I am just idling i get AMAZING battery life on mine. A couple days ago after sleeping for 8 hours I awoke to find that i had lost 0% percent
My wife on the other hand it seems a mixed bag on the X. In the beggining she seemed to be getting great battery life but in the last month it seems to drain way to quickly. Im not sure if thats her doing or something on the device side *She made me promise not to touch her android experience on this device..she likes it as is*
I dont like making this comparison because when i told the wife this she glared at me.. Some people like to say "The iphone just works", and a majority of the time i can understand where they are coming from seeing all these different android devices. Ever since the X came out and I hear a die hard apple fan say that quote i stop them right there and say "Pick up a moto X and use it.. It just works..your arguement is now invalid".
The G2 is like having a Nexus 5 that was given a steroid treatment. Which is awesome but can get in the way sometimes as stock. Its why i went to AOSP after awhile. I realized i didnt need all that bulk after awhile
Definitely the G2 over the Moto X
yekollu said:
Help me decide between Moto X and LG 2 please...
Custom ROMs are important and so is the battery life
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Go for Moto X, G2 is sh**! (owner of G2). Hangs all the time, screen problems, battery problems, most important - very very bad reception compared to all other phones(no fix for this)
i haven't had any of the problems your problem is rare and unusual my g2 almost never freezes
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Go for Moto X, G2 is sh**! (owner of G2). Hangs all the time, screen problems, battery problems, most important - very very bad reception compared to all other phones(no fix for this)
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No hangs, no screen problems and great battery life for me...
G2 have faster and newer CPU and GPU, much better camera, bigger screen with higher resolution,
Rooting and installing recovery is very easy.
I do occasionally have problems with the radio but I'm using a Verizon wireless phone on T-Mobile but most of the problems you're experiencing I'm not
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yekollu said:
What about the battery life? I travel a lot in the Blackforest region and the lack of proper network signal means the battery drains pretty quickly.
My moto razr i used to last maximum 24 - 28 hours
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I'm living about 30 km away from you
Battery life, (normal use) is about 48 - 60 hours. Great phone, no problems with signal. Only thing is GPS signal is not the best. Sometimes takes a while for a sat-fix and is loosing signal while driving under a blue sky without a single cloud. My ole HTC and Nokia were better GPS wise.
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I'm living about 30 km away from you
Battery life, (normal use) is about 48 - 60 hours. Great phone, no problems with signal. Only thing is GPS signal is not the best. Sometimes takes a while for a sat-fix and is loosing signal while driving under a blue sky without a single cloud. My ole HTC and Nokia were better GPS wise.
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I dont really use the GPS much, travel as in between VS and Furtwangen two times a day in the Bus or Bahn via Donauschingen
Super!!! But are you talking about G2 or X?
I really like the Screen size in X but G2 has a better battery and easy to root with custom roms...
Bwaaahhh... Decisions, Decisons.......
You are comparing apples with oranges. Moto X is mid-end and G2 is high-end device. Strange fella..
tropenfrucht said:
I'm living about 30 km away from you
Battery life, (normal use) is about 48 - 60 hours. Great phone, no problems with signal. Only thing is GPS signal is not the best. Sometimes takes a while for a sat-fix and is loosing signal while driving under a blue sky without a single cloud. My ole HTC and Nokia were better GPS wise.
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Depends on the phone. My first G2 was perfect but took a while to lock GPS. The second one is perfect and locks GPS very quickly with no issues.
Both are very good phones but the advantage goes to the G2 for many reasons already discussed. You'll be very happy with it rooted or stock
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If you like the screen on the Moto X, you'll be blown away once you see the G2. Only screen that's better is on the new G3
Get a Moto X.
Much better phone overal.
I switched my Nexus 4 for a LG G2 and couldn't be more disapointed. In the process of trading for a Nexus 5.
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I dont really use the GPS much, travel as in between VS and Furtwangen two times a day in the Bus or Bahn via Donauschingen
Super!!! But are you talking about G2 or X?
I really like the Screen size in X but G2 has a better battery and easy to root with custom roms...
Bwaaahhh... Decisions, Decisons.......
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I'm talking about the G2. Dont't know the Moto X.
If GPS don't matter for you I'd definitely recommend the G2. Great performance, great battery life. And a lot of different custom ROMs to choose from (LG Stock based, gflex ported, gpro ported, G3 ported and lots of AOSP)
Hello guys! I just want to ask you G2 users if this phone is still a good buy? I'm planning to upgrade my phone by next year.
I'm still using my LG Optimus Black and it has been my companion for more than 4yrs if I'm not mistaken. The G2's price here has dropped significantly so I'm thinking of getting one
Feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you guys!
I think it is. It's a great piece of hardware with excellent developement, great display and performance is on par with newer phones. There's no wear and tear on the buttons after a year of using it, they still feel solid. It's also getting the G3 UI in an update soon.
I don't know how long LG supports their devices with updates though, maybe you'll be a better judge of that after having one for so long.
Thank you but what about its performance? i also have a friend who owns one but his lags a lot. i dont know if it's because he's just stupid or it's the device itself?
Software updates don't bother me much since I have had good experience with LG's support on the OB. It was launched with 2.2 froyo, got 2.3 gingerbread and they ended support on 4.0.4 which is kinda respectable since it got through 2 major updates and we got a stable kitkat rom and LG's build quality is also commendable.
JB laggs a lot tbh. KK is good but you will see imrovements if you root it and flash a custom rom. Honestly, both battery and performance-wise.
If you get a good price on it, then go for it. Root it right away lol you can always return to stock as it if it was rooted
Good thing you would enter the G2 world just like I did: with stable G3 ROMs ready to go
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If you aren't one of those who demand the latest and greatest, the G2 is pretty much one of the best picks for money right now. The screen and CPU is on par with most newer phones (Nexus 6, G3 and Note 4 aside) and it can be acquired for a very little price. It has been confirmed to get Lollipop and that's most likely the last update this phone will get
But it's super fast, has a good battery and it just WORKS. I still say that if I had to replace my phone, I would still get myself a G2 because there's no other phone out there that is that much better.
This device currently, with maybe Nexus 5, has best price/quality ratio. For not too much money, you will get hardware that is still quite powerful (S800, 2GB of RAM, 3000 Mah battery etc.).
Also, considering that you had LG Optimus Black, the LG G2 will be great leap forward in terms of quality and performance.
Hope this helped a bit OP. :highfive:
Thank you for all your input guys! This will surely help with my decision. But what do you think about the Nexus 5? It's just 5-10 dollars more expensive than the G2 here, which one will you go with?
The Nexus 5 has a brighter screen if that's something that really matters.
Other than that and ROM support, I'd definitely choose the bigger display, better camera and battery, and the other benefits of the G2.
I'd choose the G2 over most, perhaps all phones out atm. Maybe not the Xperia Z3, just because of really similar specs but withthe addition of waterproofing.
Samsung phones have the horrible AMOLED displays, HTC is too big for its screen, and the G3 has worse battery life and barely any performance difference. Not miles better camera and I prefer the G2 display.
The G2 is the best phone to buy
I have a G2 and OPO. OPO is a better choice.... same price almost.
I have had my G2 for just over a year. I would agree with others it is still a top notch phone for the money. But beware i have had to replace the usb/ headphone board. And now my screen has the dead spot towards the top, so it will need replaced soon also. I dont know if i just got a bad phone or if the quality is just sub par.
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So...after 4 months with the Verizon version, I'm making what I call a "lateral"transfer to the LG G2. Specs are becoming moot. The G2 offers a lot, the battery being a big factor.
Did anyone else let go of there Moto X 2014?
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I'll never let go of the Moto X, best phone ever made. I always sell my old devices to pay for my new ones, but that's not gonna happen this time around. This bad boy is going in the museum when I upgrade.
A friend just got the G3 as there was some issue getting the Moto X (corporate account). It's a great phone, but I wasn't a big fan of their software overlays. Plus cell radio quality is a big factor for me and the Moto X has better radio/antenna system. Camera on LG is noticeably better, but still not good enough if it is low light and something I really care about. Nice that it has removable battery and SD card, but have really never needed either.
And I do like the Moto X add ons... if they'd only get 'Attentive Display' working on Lollipop!
I'm finding that the battery isn't holding up long term.I need more. It's great for what it does, but it's a legitimate step back. It's rather disappointing.
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A friend just got the G3 as there was some issue getting the Moto X (corporate account). It's a great phone, but I wasn't a big fan of their software overlays. Plus cell radio quality is a big factor for me and the Moto X has better radio/antenna system. Camera on LG is noticeably better, but still not good enough if it is low light and something I really care about. Nice that it has removable battery and SD card, but have really never needed either.
And I do like the Moto X add ons... if they'd only get 'Attentive Display' working on Lollipop!
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Attentive display seems to be working quite well in the newest lollipop build (5.0.1) that was just released for Telus in Canada.
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Attentive display seems to be working quite well in the newest lollipop build (5.0.1) that was just released for Telus in Canada.
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Good to hear. Hopefully we'll get that in the US soon.
Its the best phone for who dont have an att branded device. I cant unlock it and dont have lollipop.. Next time i will pay more for a pure.
The moto x series is really a breakthrough, this phone is (the) smartphone, I spent an hour or two receiving and responding to messages and calls without touching it not to mention other genius features which are hardware dependent.
Cons: no sd card and no easily removable battery
Pro: everything else
A very nice phone
The battery life is really bad, and has gotten worst. Even with Lollipop, which made it better, I'm not happy. As much as I love the speed of the phone, the battery is killing me hard! The G2 will give me near similar speed with much better battery, not to mention greater storage. This may be on Swappa soon...
I went from a nexus 5 to a G3 to now the moto X² PE and won't give this up unless something crazy comes out or the X³ arrives.
I have not had any battery issues with this phone as I consistently get 4.5 hrs SOT with 12+ hours total. I will say that the camera on the G3 was much better, but the moto X isn't horrible. And the hands free/voice actions with this phone are second to none.
That's just my humble opinion though.
As someone on Verizon, this phone is BY FAR the best available. No bloatware other than AcDisplay and some nice Moto things that make the phone better. Coming from a GS3 and a Galaxy Nexus (switched after my GS3 cracked), this phone is a god when it comes to battery life. I consistently get three, if not four hours of SoT per day. This phone already has lollipop and had it before some Nexus devices got it, and some flagships still don't have it, let alone on Verizon. The only thing not so good is the camera, but it gets the job done fine as long as there's good lighting. If I had the choice (unlocked cell service), I would still choose the OnePlus One, but I didn't have a choice.
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As someone on Verizon, this phone is BY FAR the best available. No bloatware other than AcDisplay and some nice Moto things that make the phone better. Coming from a GS3 and a Galaxy Nexus (switched after my GS3 cracked), this phone is a god when it comes to battery life. I consistently get three, if not four hours of SoT per day. This phone already has lollipop and had it before some Nexus devices got it, and some flagships still don't have it, let alone on Verizon. The only thing not so good is the camera, but it gets the job done fine as long as there's good lighting. If I had the choice (unlocked cell service), I would still choose the OnePlus One, but I didn't have a choice.
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I'm on Verizon, and you must not have used a G3 or the Turbo at all. The LG skin is light (I come from Samsung) and the Turbo is the X beefed up.
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ChristianPreachr said:
I'm on Verizon, and you must not have used a G3 or the Turbo at all. The LG skin is light (I come from Samsung) and the Turbo is the X beefed up.
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The Turbo looks great on paper, but the actual device is only so-so. I spent a good deal of time with one and walked away unimpressed. The X has FAR better build quality, is as fast if not faster (no QHD screen to waste resources on) and was generally smoother. Sure the turbo has better battery life, but my X easily lasts through the day and then some so it's a non-issue. The G3 is ugly, the skin is still pretty bad, and it is underpowered for the screen it has. Aside from the N5, everything LG puts out is just meh. People need to stop looking at only specs, they don't matter nearly as much as they used to. That said, the X still provides the best user experience out of any phone on the market, and that is what's important.
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The Turbo looks great on paper, but the actual device is only so-so. I spent a good deal of time with one and walked away unimpressed. The X has FAR better build quality, is as fast if not faster (no QHD screen to waste resources on) and was generally smoother. Sure the turbo has better battery life, but my X easily lasts through the day and then some so it's a non-issue. The G3 is ugly, the skin is still pretty bad, and it is underpowered for the screen it has. Aside from the N5, everything LG puts out is just meh. People need to stop looking at only specs, they don't matter nearly as much as they used to. That said, the X still provides the best user experience out of any phone on the market, and that is what's important.
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My feelings exactly. I really, really didn't like how the Turbo was built and even though the G3 build in my opinion is sleek, it's nothing special compared to the X. I've never used either phone as a daily driver, so I may not be the best one to judge it, but the Moto X is blazing fast with "good enough" features that work for me as a user who just wants to get through the day being able to use features like Google Now, something I was never able to keep on with my previous phones. The experience of the X is perfect for an everyday user, like most people are, and in my opinion that's what matters most in a phone. Again, I may have bias as this is my only phone I have been using.
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The Turbo looks great on paper, but the actual device is only so-so. I spent a good deal of time with one and walked away unimpressed. The X has FAR better build quality, is as fast if not faster (no QHD screen to waste resources on) and was generally smoother. Sure the turbo has better battery life, but my X easily lasts through the day and then some so it's a non-issue. The G3 is ugly, the skin is still pretty bad, and it is underpowered for the screen it has. Aside from the N5, everything LG puts out is just meh. People need to stop looking at only specs, they don't matter nearly as much as they used to. That said, the X still provides the best user experience out of any phone on the market, and that is what's important.
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Well, from the beginning of time until now, numbers haven't lied. That's not up for debate. But with user experience..I have to install nova launcher on the X because stock is lacking. The G2 (which I'm going to) offers equal speed. A smaller os, better battery and excellent build all while being a year older. The X while being customizable is just not enough for a power user.
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Well, from the beginning of time until now, numbers haven't lied. That's not up for debate. But with user experience..I have to install nova launcher on the X because stock is lacking. The G2 (which I'm going to) offers equal speed. A smaller os, better battery and excellent build all while being a year older. The X while being customizable is just not enough for a power user.
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I never said numbers lie, but they aren't always representative of the actual experience that the phone provides. If numbers meant everything, than the iPhone would have the worst battery life and performance of any smartphone out there, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. The same applies to the X. While the Turbo has better numbers, the X has the better UX. I don't see how the X isn't enough for a power user, I'm the very definition of a power user and it is pretty much everything I can ask for in a smartphone, with storage being the sole exception. Who cares if you have to put Nova launcher on it? That has no bearing on the quality of the phone itself. At least it doesn't have a nasty UI like the G2 does, even Nova cant save it from LG's hideous software, not to mention the plastic fantastic build. But everybody is entitled to their own opinion. If you think the G2 will serve your needs better, than that's wonderful. For me, the X is where its at.
hello guys ! i wanna upgrade to new device
and i'm confused between nexus 5 and moto x(2014) ?
i personally like pure vanilla aosp and this both have almost same though moto has some modification i don't think it will impact badly on performance ( does it? )
i love N5's fast update smooth performance even with some hardware compromises
but on other has moto x have better SD801 , and GUP freq 578 (vs 450 on N5) { will gaming performance be better ? } which in theory make it batter performance so if any anyone here can tell it's really an upgrade or i won't feel anything better
finally i like amoled but read somewhere that amoled pannel on moto x is worst qauily that samsung can make (really ?!!) , othere thing about camera ppl says it's 13MP is not as good as 8MP of N5 !! ( is it right ? ) and moto don't have notification led & OIS ( while taking pictures only does it matter ? )
so need your view should i go for moto X of stick again with relibale N5 ? will moto x be really upgrade ?
and how's lollipop on moto X ? ( i really like lollipop so hoping bugfree )
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hello guys ! i wanna upgrade to new device
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and i'm confused between nexus 5 and moto x(2014) ?
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old generation phone vs new one. I really have no doubt which one to buy between 2 candidates.
maybe take a look to lg products or htc but don't make a step into the past.
jineshpatel30 said:
hello guys ! i wanna upgrade to new device
and i'm confused between nexus 5 and moto x(2014) ?
i personally like pure vanilla aosp and this both have almost same though moto has some modification i don't think it will impact badly on performance ( does it? )
i love N5's fast update smooth performance even with some hardware compromises
but on other has moto x have better SD801 , and GUP freq 578 (vs 450 on N5) { will gaming performance be better ? } which in theory make it batter performance so if any anyone here can tell it's really an upgrade or i won't feel anything better
finally i like amoled but read somewhere that amoled pannel on moto x is worst qauily that samsung can make (really ?!!) , othere thing about camera ppl says it's 13MP is not as good as 8MP of N5 !! ( is it right ? ) and moto don't have notification led & OIS ( while taking pictures only does it matter ? )
so need your view should i go for moto X of stick again with relibale N5 ? will moto x be really upgrade ?
and how's lollipop on moto X ? ( i really like lollipop so hoping bugfree )
it will be really helpful if you can answer red marked questions
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I have and use both of those phones regularly and while the N5 is still a beast of a phone, the Moto X is easily the better of the two. The software mods that Motorola has done don't affect performance at all, and actually go a long way to making the Moto X what it is. Moto Display and Moto Voice are game changers. Gaming performance is great on both devices but slightly better on the Moto X. I can't say anything about lollipop because I don't like it at all and am keeping all my devices on KitKat indefinitely. If you get the X, which you should, make sure you buy the Pure Edition or at least one that's not branded by a carrier who doesn't allow bootloader unlocking. You need that unlockable bootloader in order to be able to root the phone.
Hey guys, I am looking for a new phone and I stopped with lg g2, xiaomi mi3,nexus 5.
I think the g2 is best and the display is big for the size of the phone. I don't like any lag even the slightest lag in a phone. I am gonna buy the phone second hand with warranty and I usually root and install roms after a few months of stock usage. I am gonna use the phone for about 1,5 - 2 years when I get it and I really don't know which one to buy.
Actually I like them all, but the mi3 is too expensive and can only find new ones that are like 80$ more than second hand g2's with warranty and the nexus 5 is good, but weak battery
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Hey guys, I am looking for a new phone and I stopped with lg g2, xiaomi mi3,nexus 5.
I think the g2 is best and the display is big for the size of the phone. I don't like any lag even the slightest lag in a phone. I am gonna buy the phone second hand with warranty and I usually root and install roms after a few months of stock usage. I am gonna use the phone for about 1,5 - 2 years when I get it and I really don't know which one to buy.
Actually I like them all, but the mi3 is too expensive and can only find new ones that are like 80$ more than second hand g2's with warranty and the nexus 5 is good, but weak battery
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I also needed to make the same decision and I finally picked the G2 as it got enough development and the specs are just great for the price.
nexus5 has alot of development but sucks in all the other ways with hardware in my opinion.
Xiaomi mi3, Only a bit of development as Xiaomi isn't the best source releaser and it's kinda huge for its screensize if you compare it to the G2 ain't it?
SO your final pick would probably be the G2 or the N5. But I would personally go for the G2 as the Stock is great and the Camera app is awesome too and the N5 is more like a tester, developer phone so it has really some big ass annoying bugs which you probably don't want. I experienced with my N4 fast draining battery, alot of wifi connection issues. And same goes for almost every nexus device.
So my personal advice is to go with the G2 if you want to live further without much problems and with a long battery life.
And the buttons on the back are damm nice . Plus you got dorimanx kernel with stock roms
I have a n5 and recently bought a g2 mainly for the better camera and battery, however the software imo is a bit lacking and its annoying me to the point where im just going to sell it and keep my n5. Lg's kitkat is simply garbage, its lag city, lg's lollipop isn't available for my phone yet so i have to rely on cm/aosp roms. Since there's so many variations of the g2 not every rom developer supports your phone. I installed around 6 of the most popular roms and found 1 that has all the features i want, gravity box doesn't work on 5.1.1 yet, however i can't get data working on that rom for some reason, seems like the modem isn't compatible with it. So im stuck on kitkat which runs like ****, so i either give up some of the features that i want and run another 5.1.1 rom, or install an older 5.0.2 rom and install gravity box.
Beauty of the n5 is software, every rom works on it, and there's tons of them. There's also a way to stick the g2's battery into it and that's what im going to do once it arrives.
Which g2 model should I look for?
I Am also thinking about meizu m1 note
What's yiur location and network?
If software speed/lag is your deciding factor I'd go with the Nexus 5 everytime. I like LG's 20H firmware but accept that its no where near as fast as 4.4.4 on the Nexus 5. I cant comment on rooted G2 vs rooted N5.
For me, I can live with the speed reduction as the G2 has that killer battery. :angel:
I have looked for a replacement for my old HTC Sensation (running Lollipop) for a long time. I just received a brand new G2 from amazon for $236 yesterday. To me nothing could beat the value new or used right now. I have been impressed with the G2 so far and really look forward to it's reported battery life. I'm just (impatiently) waiting for Tmobile to push out Lollipop to my phone and I'll be totally happy!
I considered the Nexus 5, but used models seemed overpriced and I was concerned about battery life. I also looked at the 1st gen Moto X, but the specs were not quite up to the LG G2 and not a large enough leap from my Sensation. Next up was the OPO, good price but it looked huge for me. A 2nd gen Moto G would have been fine, but no LTE, less phone and similar price to the G2. My big issue with the Nexus, Moto and OPO is that they don't support Tmobile Wifi calling.
My wife got a used Samsung S5. It's decent, but very plastic feeling. The S5 specs are not enough an improvement over the G2 for how I use the phone to warrant the $125+ premium for a used phone.
Pending no stupid tax, and the phone works like I think it should, I can't see trading it out for any current phones.
I am from Bulgaria. Well I will buy either nexus 5 or g2. It depends on which one I will find with more warranty and better condition. Thank you all.