My search is over. I have been trying to find a phone that lasts when playing pokemon go without having to carry a giant battery back or recharge for an hour and a half. At first I thought it was the LG G5 - I could swap out batteries with ease but even so it was chewing through the batteries and it became a hassle. Tried the S7 edge - great battery life but to extend it required a bulky case. Moto Z - close. Oh so close. With two kate spade wireless battery packs I was good for a full day of poke hunting...but then, then I got the Moto Z play. OMG. It lasts a full day with no other boosts, no recharging, no external battery pack. Sure it is not the highest end specs but hell I never notice. With a full charge and my trusty Kate Spade battery pack?? I am good for two days of HEAVY use. (Pokemon Go uses gps, graphics, wifi if it can, location, everything on the phone..it can be very taxing.). In addition to all that, it lasts as a regular smart phone...all day, everyday. I love it. Takes nice photos, android pay works with the fingerprint scanner (cough axon 7...cough)..omg I LOVE THIS PHONE.
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Takes nice photos for me, but then I'm not putting them in an art show,
For a phone this takes fine photos.
http://imgur.com/a/82cBD
decent photos for me
I'm currently looking to replace my Nexus 6P. It only lasts an hour of PoGo and only a few hours with the screen off and my PoGo plus connected. My options for upgrading are the S8, S8+, G6 and the Moto Z. I would go for a Z Play or Z2 Play if they were an option.
I looked at the S8 and G6, but I didn't really like either of them. I have yet to see a Moto Z in person. The Z Play doesn't seem to be available in Canada.
After the battery issues with my 6P (it dies quickly and shuts off at 30 to 40%) I'm weary of the Pixel. The Pixel 2 won't be out for months. I love stock Android though. I'm not a fan of what Samsung has done with the O/S.
So what's your question? Or you were just sharing your thoughts
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Hmm, good point.
I guess, in light of the fact that I don't seem to have access to the Moto Z Play, how well does the Moto Z run Pokemon Go? I can get it for $20 as an upgrade and I don't mind spending another $80 or so on a battery mod.
The alternatives are the LG G6 or Samsung S8, but I wasn't impressed by either. I just took my Nexus 6P for a 30 min walk and it went from 100% to 60% while playing PoGo. It dies at 30% so it would have only lasted another 20 minutes or so. Having the ability to add a battery mod is "almost" like having a replaceable battery.
Somebody still playing Pokemon Go?!
Why you're not asking such question in Mot Z sub forum? If exists at all.
I had (still have but display got damn green lines) Moto X Force and Z Play has way better battery life. According reviews, Z is more powerful but not even close battery life as Play.
Alternatively, you can just cross the border and buy Play in US. It is available in Best Buy and Fry's (where I bought mine).
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I have the Nexus 5X and the Turbo 2, and I need to choose between the two devices, I'm coming from the Moto X 2014. I've been using the 5X for a couple days and I do like it, but there are a few annoyances to me, mainly the speaker when streaming podcasts and such.
I'm just having trouble deciding between a sleek, stock android, but cheaper built Google phone and the powerful, hefty, bloated, but higher build quality Motorola phone.
Kind of stumped on this one, but leaning towards the Turbo 2 because I feel it'd last a bit longer. I know only I can decide what phone I want, but just looking for some opinions.
I keep the both.
I've been debating the same thing with my wife's Turbo 2. The battery life gets here through the day but that's it. I'm very underwhelmed by it. It gets about 2.5 hours of screen on time from 7am to 7pm and that leaves the battery anywhere from 50% and sometimes down to 25%. I really thought Doze would clean up any errant apps she might have keeping it awake, but so, far it's been exactly the same. Even overnight it still uses up to 25% of the battery just sitting on the table. I'd like to switch her to the Nexus 5X, I know Doze would work properly, but with the much smaller battery, I don't know how it would hold up throughout the day. She'd prefer not having to charge a second time just to make it through the evening.
She also had the Moto X 2014 previously and the battery life on it was the only downside. Never traveled anywhere without a travel charger because it just couldn't be trusted to make it past 12 hours.
Do it. Once you go Nexus, you never go back. Unless you're an idiot like me lol.
My friend had the Nexus 5 - I thought the processor was very slow nice feel but needs more of a motor
That's tough...
What does she do on her phone? What do you think the upsides of getting her a nexus vs the dt2? Any benefits you think you will lose when switching? Personally.... I really don't know... After kind of being stuck on a contract with the DT2 (or else paying an arm and a leg) I think the DT2 is an awesome phone. I personally wouldn't switch because I love the speed, power, endurance, screen (shatterproof part, the actualy P-Oled is only okay) and clean stock android (with tons of bloat). However, I can live with the downsides. I obviously get the Fi benefits and the NEXUS support but, again, it's all tradeoffs. In the end, it's your decision. Speed and endurance, vs software and fingerprint sensor.
I was going through some articles on the internet where they were advertising some of the battery mods for moto z series. In your opinion are they worth it ? One could get a 10k mAH power bank for less than 1/3rd of the price and charge device atleast twice to full where as battery mods provide less than 4k mAH in general.
Same thing with JBL speaker mod.
I don't think that you should purchase that because z play is already packed with monstrous battery life!
If you get a Z Play, you most likely won't need a battery mod, phone gets outrageous battery life on its own. The JBL speaker is a different story. You don't have to worry about loss of quality you get with Bluetooth speakers, the speaker charger with the phone and can run off the phone's battery if it runs out of juice, it has a kickstand which is helpful for watching videos with a group of people, and I really like being able to just throw the phone with speaker attached into my pocket and keep listening, something you can't do with a Bluetooth speaker.
It's definitely not for everyone, but for many of us, the JBL mod is great!
why would I need a battery mod if I'm currently in my second charge since I got the Moto Z Play 10 days ago and still it's on 55%?? xDD
seriously, you won't need it.
Yeah, i dont need it. I have a Bluetooth speaker and 2 10k powerbanks. I was just seeking opinion.
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I got the Z Force at release, got a battery mod right away. Ended up getting a Z Play also on a sale. I haven't used the battery mod on either device yet this year. Just don't need to. I can go 2 days on the Force and at least 3 on the play. I don't regret getting the mod, just not really needed.
Okay, so here is the gist of things:
I have a Google Nexus LG.
Bought it back in 2013 or 2014 so I've had it for a while
Here in the EU Samsung is finally offering the VR bundle so I got interested in buying it, but there is only 2-3 months before the new iphone is out too.
My question is, is the samsung galaxy 8 worth it?
How good is the battery life? I'm mainly concerned about that because my phones battery dies out rather quick.
The battery life on my Galaxy S8 is great. Caveat, I deleted apps like Facebook (which came preinstalled) and don't use any battery heavy apps except for Snapchat. However, Samsung has a built-in battery optimizer under the name 'Device Maintenance' which works great. Whenever I close Snapchat, it automatically shuts down the background process so it won't leech battery. I get around 8 hours of SOT, and can leave my phone off the plug for at least 24 hours, if not more when used less frequently. One time I left my phone off the charger for 50 hours or so just because I wasn't using it to the max. Very convenient, because I don't have to charge it overnight all the time.
Here are some screens.
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One might argue the iPhone has good battery life, but that's because its app environment is limited in that everything has to be optimized. Also, the screen is apparently just now coming into the 1080p OLED world... not very promising. From the render, it also looks like the screen is cut out on the top for the speaker and camera (like the Essential Phone) which just looks tacky IMO. Also, if you're considering about the (exuberant) price, the iPhone will likely come out with a similar starting price. The VR bundle is definitely worth it! Apple is nowhere near that level of VR support, as far as I know.
The Google Nexus 5 was my first Google phone. I used to like it a lot. My Google Pixel XL is at it's box waiting for 8.0 Upgrade Platform. My Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a really good Android phone, great battery life. Sorry but I never got a iPhone and never will get one.
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So I just got a S7 edge, and it's a great phone no doubt. But, the more I use it the more I miss my Moto Z Play. I have to charge this phone every day and I haven't changed my usage. I charged my Z Play every 2 or 3 days on average. Speed, is the same for every day usage. Gaming is faster I guess, but I don't play 3D games anyway.
I bought it because it's waterproof and I can use it on my motorcycle for navigation. But, it feels like to me in every other way inferior to the Z Play.
Am I missing something? Anyone know a good reason I should stick with the s7 edge? I'm really thinking of selling it and going back to the Motorola. Maybe just use a generic waterproof case if it rains.
If you're not happy with it I'd get rid. Prior to this phone I had a HTC One M8 and should have waited for the HTC 10 intead of getting this. The quality of the UI to HTC's is incomparable, as well as other features. All in favour to HTC I add.
Got my Z Play back and did some side by side comparisons with accubattery. Big difference, S7 edge is up for sale!
I will say, the s7 edge has superb standby usage. But when the screen is on, drains battery like a mofo.
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Got my Z Play back and did some side by side comparisons with accubattery. Big difference, S7 edge is up for sale!
I will say, the s7 edge has superb standby usage. But when the screen is on, drains battery like a mofo.
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Does the Z Play slow down much? I have a 6P at the moment and it is plenty fast enough, but I want really good battery life. What SOT do you get usually?
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Does the Z Play slow down much? I have a 6P at the moment and it is plenty fast enough, but I want really good battery life. What SOT do you get usually?
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The Z play is super smooth, since it's running pretty much stock Android with 0 bloat.
SOT is generally around 10 hours with average usage. With light usage I charge it on Friday then again on Monday.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/moto-z-play-battery-life-t3459860
10 hours? Really? That is mental!! My 6P gets 3 on a really good day. Were you tempted by the z2 play?
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10 hours? Really? That is mental!! My 6P gets 3 on a really good day. Were you tempted by the z2 play?
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No, the Z2 play has a smaller battery (3000mah vs 3510mah) and therefore poorer battery life. Not interested in it at all.
Have you played Pokemon Go on it before? If not, would you mind installing it and seeing if it runs smoothly? Thanks
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Have you played Pokemon Go on it before? If not, would you mind installing it and seeing if it runs smoothly? Thanks
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Hi guys!
I wanted to ask you how this phone defend itself in this time. Is it still good enough for the upcoming 2018?
I heard that the processor was overheating and it had similar problems with battery like his little bro moto x 2014.
The phone is good enough... the battery is life and longevity is garbage, this phones primary weakness is the battery and without it being replaceable easily with a good, quality replacement (which is hard to find) it just falls short.
Does it get warm... yup. The CPU and display are both battery hogs, and the battery Moto used is honestly at the end of it's life or near it for most people.
Thank you very much!
One more question. How's looking moto/ambient display on it?
I have Moto G 2015 (osprey) and Moto X 2014 (victara) and sometimes ambient display on osprey looks a bit bad because of it's IPS panel...
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Thank you very much!
One more question. How's looking moto/ambient display on it?
I have Moto G 2015 (osprey) and Moto X 2014 (victara) and sometimes ambient display on osprey looks a bit bad because of it's IPS panel...
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Ambient Display on the Moto X Pure is a little different... assuming you have the latest Nougat, it is one pulse of information, it doesn't repeat. Honestly, I find it of little use and disable it.
It sounds like you are looking at buying one... All I can say is don't bother at this point unless you are getting an really incredible bargain, like under 20% of the cost new, because the battery is that bad especially after this much time. There are much better bargains out there.
Since you have had a Moto G 2015 (and I did as well) let me give you a comparison... I found the X got 1/2-2/3 of the battery life of the Moto G 2015 when new, and that actually got worse. By the time I got rid of my MXPE after about 18 months of normal use, I was unable to get 2 hours of SOT over a 5 hour period and was charging 2-3 times per day, where the Moto G 2015 which was actually about 3 or 4 months older was still getting 3.5 hours of SOT and making it through a full day.
Def good enough. I bought an S8+ after having the Moto for 2 years. Development sucks for the American S8+. The only positive is better battery life, in my opinion. The display is kinda wonky on the Galaxy compared to the Moto as well. I was just praising the amount of flexibility allowed by the Moto in an S8+ thread. Yea, battery sucks but it charges quick. I still found myself charging less often and a hell of a lot more quickly than my coworkers with their crappy iPhones.
Battery life is not a problem for me. Still it lasts the whole day. There is a bunch of 7.1.2 roms which decrease the battery life noticeably. Stock or AICP, no problems with battery life. It gets hot by hard usage, yes.
Maybe really hard phone users wont last the day.
And any non-replaceable battery is replaceable. It just involves taking the phone apart.
Waiting for some 8.0 rom to test.
Now that I have 7.0 using the Sprint SIM trick on VZW and managed to get WiFi Calling working i think this phone is pretty sweet for the $250 I paid for it.
I would not buy this phone again, battery life is crap and cpu overheats even with easy 2d games (lol). Also there are common graphics glitches (like colors being way off for no reason or display looking broken with white stripes or something) that happen once 1-3 months (that's really strange) - sure they disappear after reboot but it makes this phone unreliable. Also the backlight quality in some devices is very bad.
yeah the screen, camera, speakers and build quality are very good. I have my Moto X Pure running on Carbon and it's very good. I'm gonna get a Moto Z next week though
As a backup phone for running Youtube TV or letting my daughter play with, absolutely. As a daily driver, not a chance in hell. The battery discharges too fast, the phone over heats, and the NFC is very spotty after 3 years.
Personally, I could get by easily with a Palm Pre or an Epic 4g. For my use the battery lasts all day and I get about 4.5 hrs of sot on average. I dont notice alot of heating up personally on AEX rom with handbag kernel.
Because nothing else is yet!
The answer is yes... because it's the only thing "good enough to deal with." Aside from the basics, I have six standard criteria for choosing a mobile device, of which five absolutely must be met (Verizon compatibility, unlockable bootloader, excellent screen, acceptable camera, price, and software). The Pure Edition soundly meets all six, and then some. No other device (at this point in time) can match that. The deteriorating battery situation is a bummer, but largely overblown by people (like myself) who used Magisk and got stuck with the whole magisk-daemon-eating-up-the-battery situation.
With that said, I've always got my eyes open for devices that can satisfy these six basic criteria, but in the meantime, I'll count my blessings. I've researched dozens upon dozens of different phones, and the only thing that this research makes me feel is thankfulness for the Pure Edition, because I don't know what I'd do without it, at least for the long term.