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The pair of new Moto X phones offer something a little different in the Android world and could be a good option if you can't stretch to a flagship from Samsung, HTC and others. Here's our Moto X Style vs Moto X Play vs Moto X 2 comparison which will help...
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The 20 best smartphones available to buy in the UK right now. The best phones you can buy in the UK - Best Android phones, best iPhones, best Windows Phones - best mobile phone reviews. Keep reading to find out what is the best phone of 2015. Updated on 2...
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This new, faster Moto X with a bigger screen turned up just as Mrs Technopolis was off to the US. Rather than incur insane roaming charges, she wanted to take the Moto with my US SIM, but I suggested this wonderful new version instead. That night, she cal...
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Samsung may dominate the Android market today, but that wasn't always the case. For years, when it came to non-Apple smartphones, Motorola was the brand of choice. Through a successful partnership with Verizon, the manufacturer was responsible for the ico...
Perfect balance for your wallet and your gear lust One of the many reasons for the iPhone's overwhelming popularity is that it's dead simple to use. Few Android phones can match its user experience, but the 2014 Moto X is one of them. From its wonderf...
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When the original Moto X launched it was clear Motorola wanted to take the smartphone game in a different direction. The focus was to be not on specs per se, rather on design ergonomics and intuitive controls. It ended up achieving what it set out to do r...
Motorola's software experience and enhancements still a cut above, Premium build quality and feel, Sheer performance offered by strong chipset, , THE...
Small battery returns disappointing longevity, Inconsistent camera performance, 16GB only with no microSD expansion...
Motorola's second crack at a Moto X flagship is an immediate step up from its predecessor. It addresses a number of the original Moto X's hardware imperfections whilst expertly combining its components within an elegant body with a finish to rival the lik...
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Thankfully, a lot of the changes made while under the watchful eyes of Google stayed put, as Lenovo –– at least at the time of writing –– hasn't really altered any aspect of Google's formula, which brought things like stock Android UXs, rapid updates and...
Slick design and build, Customisable design, Great screen, Decent Camera, Near stock Android experience, Nice speakers, Excellent battery life...
Voice control still squiffy, No microSD...
Personally I think the Moto X 2014 is quite a compelling handset. In terms of pricing it sits between the mid and high-end, although it varies depending on your choices. The basic 16GB resin-backed model costs £419 SIM-free (though some retailers are un...
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The Xperia Z3 Compact continues Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact philosophy: to create a miniature handset packed with the same high-end specs as the flagship device. Compared to the Xperia Z3, the Z3 Compact comes with a pretty similar looking spec sheet. Both h...
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It really wasn't that long ago that we were reviewing the original Moto X and loving it. Motorola has thankfully kept what we liked so much in the former and added in a few neat new tricks for this year's model.Design wise, the Moto X is more contain over...
Despite lacking a number of the headline features found in many of its rivals, the Moto X stands out as one of our favourite phones, right now. In fact, it may be because there is no fingerprint scanners and eye tracking technology that we like it so much...
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Moto X 2014: Bigger and better than ever beforeThe original Moto X was one of the best Android smartphones around and now Motorola is back with a bigger and more powerful successor.The new Moto X (2014) leaves behind the mid-range offering of its predeces...
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Almost five months after the 2014 Moto X debuted in the United States, its finally made its way to Australian shores. At the very least, its launch wasn't as delayed as the original Moto X's, a handset that was only made available in Australia one year af...
Beautiful design coupled with a friendly form factor, Runs stock Android with some smart additions, Great screen...
Too expensive locally, Sluggish focus on camera, Only 16GB of nonexpandable storage...
Motorola's Moto X (2014) is an excellent smartphone that is elevated above the sum of its parts thanks to thoughtful design and some smart additions to Android. Unfortunately, its USD$399 has somehow translated to an Australian price of AUD$749 for the b...
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Motorola was last to the table for 2014 flagship phones, with the handsets arriving mere weeks before the year ended. Now that 2015 is here, let's see what all the fuss is about with Motorola's all new Moto X.The second generation of Motorola's reinvented...
Feels great in the hands, Metal edges, Motorola logo is indented so you have a place to put your finger and hold the phone, Leather and wood finishes are optional, Beautiful Full HD screen, Pretty much an Android phone the way Google envisioned it, Motoro...
Fixed memory and no microSD slot, Camera isn't slow, but it is often slow to focus, Ring flash doesn't really work as well as you might expect, often providing harsh excess light, Mediocre battery, Waterresistance is very lowend...
Motorola's latest X smartphone gets close, and you can see in this handset that the design teams have really worked hard to make the handset a better all-round product.The design is lovely, with a metal edge that exudes sturdiness, and a choice of rear ma...
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Motorola's recipe of combining powerful hardware with stock Android is a winning formula for its second generation Moto X. The company has forged a desirable identity — not by defacing the Android Lollipop software with a cumbersome overlay — but by becom...
Striking design that incorporates metal, and exotic material including leather or wood, True handsfree Voice Search, Stock Android Lollipop backed by powerful hardware, Waterresistant coating, Stereo front speakers and a 5.2inch AMOLED display...
No microSD memory slot, Scarce stock...
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The back is fixed and your Nano SIM goes in to the top and a special pin is provided to allow insertion.The only other buttons are on the right edge on/off and a larger rocker for volume up and down.The viewable screen is 11.5x6.5cm, while the screen surr...
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When I went to the Motorola press briefing back in September this year, I went hands-on with the Moto X (2014) back then, and I didn't have any strong feelings for the phone either way. So much was my initial impression that when the review device arrived...
Beautiful screen. Rich colours and not too bright, Perfect size and it feels wonderful in the hand. The bamboo rear finish really helps, Voice recognition, and added Moto features, are beyond a gimmick and are truly useful, Comes with Android 4.4.4 out of...
Battery life is terrible. Perhaps I've been spoiled, but less than twelve hours of regular use is really not good enough, No 32GB model available in Australia. 16GB storage, with no MicroSD, is a waste, Despite appearing to have stereo front facing speake...
I've quite enjoyed reviewing the Moto X (2014). There are some devices that I really don't enjoy reviewing, and I'm a little embarrassed to admit these are devices I give to others to review. I can't do them justice. I like to think I can be impartial wit...
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The New Moto X 2014 flirts with the eye as its incredibly thin edges stretch inwardly from 3.8mm to 9.9mm in the middle of its curved form. Touch the Moto X and the cold feel of the aluminium frame shouts premium, as do the metal power and volume rocker b...
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The increase in size has allowed Motorola to slot in a 5.2-inch AMOLED screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. This screen delivers a full 1080p HD image at 423ppi combining a bright and clear picture in various lighting conditions. The screen is also...
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Thankfully, a lot of the changes made while under the watchful eyes of Google stayed put, as Lenovo –– at least at the time of writing –– hasn't really altered any aspect of Google's formula, which brought things like stock Android UXs, rapid updates and...
Slick design and build, Customisable design, Great screen, Decent Camera, Near stock Android experience, Nice speakers, Excellent battery life...
Voice control still squiffy, No microSD...
Personally I think the Moto X 2014 is quite a compelling handset. In terms of pricing it sits between the mid and high-end, although it varies depending on your choices. The basic 16GB resin-backed model costs £419 SIM-free (though some retailers are un...
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Available for free from £26.50 per month, the Moto X punches above its weight with high-end specifications including a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB RAM and a 13-megapixel camera. Below we take a look at the best and worst features: Pure An...
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Last year's Moto X marked a turning point for Motorola. A quality smartphone that didn't sell quite as well as intended, it was the brand's first big, new product after being bought out by Google. This year, the brand belongs to Lenovo and has released th...
Design and manufacturing, Quick, responsive interface, Shoots good quality UHD/4K video, Handy gestures...
Nonexpandable memory (even though the 2014 Moto G got a microSD slot), Exaggerated screen colours...
The first Moto X was a good phone, but its hardware was on the shaky side. Now Motorola has returned with a fix. It isn't flawless—the battery life is just okay and the screen colours aren't natural—but the 2014 Moto X is an easy recommend for anyone who...
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And the year isn't even out yet, so there'll likely be a few more additions to this list before the curtain falls on 2014. Until then, however, think of all the handsets listed below as the best of the best, the cream of 2014's crop of smartphones. We've...
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The original Moto X, though nice enough, was a bit all mouth and no trousers. It looked lovely and had some interesting software features but packed a processor and screen that at best could be called middle-of-the-road. The new Moto X moves the game forw...
Technically, the new Moto X can't quite compete in bragging rights with the latest super-flagships. Yes the screen, processor, camera and battery capacity all are par for the course, but it's the course as it stood six months ago. In the world of Androi...
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The new Moto X launched without any of the fanfare or fuss that we've come to expect from a flagship smartphone in 2014. The improved successor to last year's phone of the same name, it has no headline spec to shout about, no attention-grabbing feature l...
Solid, customisable design, Excellent user experience, Fast performance, Sharp screen, Fullbodied & enthusiastic sound, Cheaper than most rivals...
Nonexpandable storage could be restrictive, Camera could be better...
If we're honest, it has been somewhat of a surprise at just how good the Moto X is. Its specs are competitive, and much improved from last year, but hardly makes the phone stand out in the crowd.There are no bells, no whistles; nothing screaming ‘pick me'...
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Motorola last year showed the world that you didn't need to have the highest possible specs to create a really decent phone. Last year's Moto X was behind the rest of the pack spec wise and it offered a really good package, this year's model they've incre...
Overall I quite liked the new Moto X, it offers possibly the most Nexus like experience on a non Nexus and because of that you can only really applaud Motorola. However when you compare it to the other flagship devices in circulation at the moment you won...
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The Motorola Moto X (2014) doesn't have much to live up to. The original Moto X was a decent phone but notable mostly for its Moto Maker customisation and a handful of innovative features, all of which are back here alongside a wealth of improvements. But...
Good design, Relatively affordable, Gesture controls...
No microSD card slot, Battery life could be better, Mediocre camera...
The Motorola Moto X (2014) is a substantially better handset than last year's model and in most ways it's a great phone. It has one of the most stylish designs around and being able to customise it makes it all the better.Gesture controls and clever featu...
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What is the Motorola Moto X? The Motorola Moto X is the top-end phone in Motorola's line-up. It sits above the Moto G and Moto E as the company's alternative to mobiles such as the LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy S5 . Selling for £420 SIM-free, it starts at a sl...
Excellent performance, Intuitive operation, Beefysounding speaker...
Oversaturated screen, Battery life doesn't match rivals, Camera is disappointing, unreliable...
Despite offering great general performance and some very intuitive elements, some screen, camera and battery-life issues mean the Moto X isn't quite up there with the very best flagship Androids.Next, read more Phone Reviews...
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The first Moto X received critical acclaim in the US, but by the time it reached the UK, it had already been surpassed by a number of rivals. With the second generation Moto X, Motorola is making more of a unilateral effort, releasing the phone in the UK...
Motorola's second generation Moto X hits most of the right notes, coupling beautiful design with a hatful of innovative - and useful - features...
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We loved the original Moto X. It outperformed the competition, had a nice design aesthetic and provided all the fundamental features that today's smartphone users require, proving to be one of the best devices of 2013. After garnering feedback, Motorola a...
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The Motorola Moto X has been reformed for its second generation model, with a brand new handset for 2014. It carries the Moto X name, and offers the same customisation options that the original offered. Originally launching off the back of the "made in th...
Great value, decent front speakers, Moto Maker customisation options, free of clutter, early Android updates...
No microSD card slot, camera not the best...
The Motorola Moto X is an appealing proposition. It offers great value for money as a flagship handset and even if you opt to customise with a leather or other finish using Moto Maker, you'll still be getting something more affordable than rivals -...
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With its aluminium frame and premium materials, the second-generation Moto X really feels in a different league from the original smartphone . It's also in a completely different class from the new Moto G , just as it should be at over £400. Motorola M...
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While its predecessor was merely decent-looking, the new Moto X is a beautifully-made handset. The phone's metal frame makes up its slender, tapered edges; while the soft-touch rear curves outwards so it fits perfectly in your palm. At 9.9mm at its thicke...
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Update: We added Moto X 2014 release date and carrier information and Android 5.0 Lollipop news.The Moto X name hasn't changed in 2014, but rest assured, this updated Android smartphone packs enough new specs to deserve its own Moto X+1 or Moto X2 title.W...
Great 5.2, inch screen, Moto Maker customizations, Aluminum frame, Cheaper than rivals...
No micro SD slot, Leather back bruises easily, Camera inconsistent...
Don't think that just because the Moto X 2014 name didn't get much of a change that the phone is just a basic specs bump. Motorola's new flagship smartphone proves that the reinvented company is listening to customer feedback with a bigger screen and alu...
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The Motorola Moto X is back with a bang this year, and it's the company's latest flagship to truly go up against the iPhones, HTC Ones and Samsung Galaxys of the world. While last year's model brought plenty of new and interesting ideas to the table, it w...
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Two years ago, Motorola's best phone was something called the RAZR HD. Or it could have been the ATRIX HD LTE.At the time, the company's focus wavering, it released too many devices in broad strokes that appealed to few. It tried to reinvigorate its legac...
Despite its minor flaws, the Moto X may be the best Android phone currently available. It's fast, beautifully-designed and cheaper than its major competitors...
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Wait: the Moto X vs the Moto X? Don't blame us. Motorola has confused everyone by taking the eminently sensible decision of not giving a new product name to its upgraded mid-sized smartphone. But we are all so used to smartphone companies relentlessly fo...
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The 2014 version of the Moto G has an imposing task ahead of it. To live up to expectations it needs to better one of the most popular smartphones ever made, not to mention the best-selling phone Motorola has ever produced. I am, of course, talking about...
Superb value, Improved camera, Big screen for the price, Decent display quality...
Lower sharpness than 2013 Moto G, Slightly disappointing battery life, A little chunky, Average sound quality...
When the original Motorola Moto G arrived a year ago, it blew us away. It made many of the budget phones of the time look like trash. Does the 2014 edition make the same impact? Of course not. In some respects it's just a bigger version of the older phone...
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Motorola wowed us with the first Moto X, but the second generation is even better. The improved screen, high-end processor, and endlessly customizable design make the 2014 Moto X a true flagship smartphone.Last year, Motorola turned smartphone design on i...
Personalized design, Fast processor, Great screen size...
Not a great camera, Average battery life...
Motorola wowed us with the first Moto X, but the second generation is even better. The improved screen, high-end processor, and endlessly customizable design make the 2014 Moto X a true flagship smartphone. The nearly pure Android experience is refreshi...
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Last year's most surprising smartphone was the Google-owned Motorola Moto X. A mid-range smartphone in terms of specs, it innovated various areas and became a favourite of many reviewers as well as loyal fans who preferred it to the Nexus 5 as the closest...
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A year later and Motorola has just taken the wraps of the new Moto X. Yep, not the Moto X+1 or the Moto X 2, just the Moto X.But does it take the original to the next level and can it go head to head with Android titans like the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One...
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The Moto X name hasn't changed in 2014, but rest assured, this updated Android smartphone packs enough new specs to deserve its own Moto X+1 or Moto X2 title.Yes, the original Moto Maker device returns with a larger screen, a better camera, surprisingly u...
Great 5.7inch screen size, Moto Maker customizations, Pure Android OS, Aluminum frame, Cheaper than rivals...
Some custom parts cost extra, Launches just shy of Android L, Not available outside US yet...
Don't think that just because the Moto X 2014 name didn't get much of a change that the phone is just a basic specs bump. The first 24 hours with Motorola's new flagship smartphone proves that the reinvented company is listening to customer feedback with...
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Even a total dummy couldn't spoil the Moto X's good looks and sturdy build.Like the first Moto X, it feel well made, is splash-resistant and with a small curve sits in the hand nicely even though the 2014 edition is bigger in both dimensions. It's both ta...
It might not be a smartphone to jump up and down about but the new Moto X could be the always on, always helpful handset we never knew we needed. It feels lovely, it competes with the best on specs and raw power and you can't get this level of customisa...
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We liked the original Moto X, but the Android smartphone didn't have all that much going for it. Now, with Moto Maker available in the UK and some nice upgrades, the new Moto X is an altogether different proposition. Here's our hands-on review of the seco...
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The original Moto X, which debuted last year, was a different breed of smartphone. Rather than trying to build a beast with the best screen and the most horsepower, Motorola focused on the user experience above all else. The result was a phone that was so...
Stock Android with great additions from Motorola, Great camera, Still relatively premium for a cheap device.
Lag in the Android skin...
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Here at last! The Moto X was one of our favourite phones from last year, and now the sequel is here. It's called… the Moto X. Guess the X+1 thing was just a codename. Labels aside, we've spent a good half day with the new Moto X, and so far it lives up to...
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Quick update for Telus customers that own a second generation Motorola Moto X . We've been receiving tips over the past few days that Android 5.1 is finally available to download on the device.This update brings a number of performance improvements, bug f...
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 Single SIM Android 4.4.4 4G Micro-USB 2 GB 2300 mAh Black Smartphones (SM3958AE7T1)")
