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When Motorola came out with the Moto X last
year, many hailed it as the best Android
phone
in the market. The high praise was based on
the fact that even though the hardware inside
the Moto X wasn't as powerful as other
flagship phones, its design and software really
helped it offer the kind of polished experience
that people usually expected from the iPhone.
This year, Motorola is building on the success
of the original Moto X. But unlike the Moto X
in 2013 that was conceived and introduced as
a high-end -- but not flagship -- Android
phone,
its successor -- also called the Moto X -- is
supposed to take on the top Android phones.
Motorola has not only paid special attention
to
improve and polish the design of the phone
but
has also equipped it with hardware that is
truly
top-of-the-line.
But is it enough to beat the likes of the HTC
One M8 and the Galaxy S5? We tell you in
this
review.
Design
The original Moto X had a utilitarian design.
With the curved back and rounded edges, it
worked really well and allowed a user to hold
and use the phone in a way that was very
comfortable. The new Moto X uses the same
design. But this time, Motorola has polished it
a bit and given it some touches that make the
phone look and feel like a premium device.
The new Moto X lacks the all-metal body that
phones like the iPhone or the HTC One M8
use
but it has an extremely-attractive and
superbly-
crafted aluminium alloy frame. This frame
has
varied thickness. At its thinnest points -- the
four rounded corners -- it measures 3.8mm!
This is thin. Although at the thickest points --
top and bottom sides -- the phone measures
chunky 10mm. But overall, the curved frame
and the curved back cover makes the new
Moto X an attractive phone, which also fits
well in hands due to its ergonomic design.
Talking of design, there are two more
elements
that add to the overall looks of the device.
One is the dual-LED flash, which is positioned
in the form of a glass ring around the rear
camera. The second element is a dimpled
Motorola logo, which also serves as an area
where your finger can rest while you are
talking on the phone. Even the original one
had
something similar but in the new one this
dimpled area has a round metal frame around
it, which makes it look really classy.
On the sides, the buttons are made of metal
and have textured surface that makes them
easier to press. On the front, there are two --
slightly protruding -- metal grills for the
speaker
(below the screen) and earphone (above the
screen).
Unlike what appearance suggests, the new
Moto X doesn't have stereo speakers.
Overall we really like the design. The phone
is
extremely sturdy and looks really good. Due
to
its ergonomic design, it also fits well in hands
even though it has a large 5.2-inch screen. In
its default configuration, the phone is sold
with
a plastic back cover that has soft rubbery
coating on it. But if you pay Rs 2,000 more
you
can get the new Moto X with a back cover
made of wood or leather.
New Motorola Moto X review: Almost the perfect Android phone
year, many hailed it as the best Android
phone
in the market. The high praise was based on
the fact that even though the hardware inside
the Moto X wasn't as powerful as other
flagship phones, its design and software really
helped it offer the kind of polished experience
that people usually expected from the iPhone.
This year, Motorola is building on the success
of the original Moto X. But unlike the Moto X
in 2013 that was conceived and introduced as
a high-end -- but not flagship -- Android
phone,
its successor -- also called the Moto X -- is
supposed to take on the top Android phones.
Motorola has not only paid special attention
to
improve and polish the design of the phone
but
has also equipped it with hardware that is
truly
top-of-the-line.
But is it enough to beat the likes of the HTC
One M8 and the Galaxy S5? We tell you in
this
review.
Design
The original Moto X had a utilitarian design.
With the curved back and rounded edges, it
worked really well and allowed a user to hold
and use the phone in a way that was very
comfortable. The new Moto X uses the same
design. But this time, Motorola has polished it
a bit and given it some touches that make the
phone look and feel like a premium device.
The new Moto X lacks the all-metal body that
phones like the iPhone or the HTC One M8
use
but it has an extremely-attractive and
superbly-
crafted aluminium alloy frame. This frame
has
varied thickness. At its thinnest points -- the
four rounded corners -- it measures 3.8mm!
This is thin. Although at the thickest points --
top and bottom sides -- the phone measures
chunky 10mm. But overall, the curved frame
and the curved back cover makes the new
Moto X an attractive phone, which also fits
well in hands due to its ergonomic design.
Talking of design, there are two more
elements
that add to the overall looks of the device.
One is the dual-LED flash, which is positioned
in the form of a glass ring around the rear
camera. The second element is a dimpled
Motorola logo, which also serves as an area
where your finger can rest while you are
talking on the phone. Even the original one
had
something similar but in the new one this
dimpled area has a round metal frame around
it, which makes it look really classy.
On the sides, the buttons are made of metal
and have textured surface that makes them
easier to press. On the front, there are two --
slightly protruding -- metal grills for the
speaker
(below the screen) and earphone (above the
screen).
Unlike what appearance suggests, the new
Moto X doesn't have stereo speakers.
Overall we really like the design. The phone
is
extremely sturdy and looks really good. Due
to
its ergonomic design, it also fits well in hands
even though it has a large 5.2-inch screen. In
its default configuration, the phone is sold
with
a plastic back cover that has soft rubbery
coating on it. But if you pay Rs 2,000 more
you
can get the new Moto X with a back cover
made of wood or leather.
New Motorola Moto X review: Almost the perfect Android phone
