Motorola XGX
Jul 28, 2015, 8:54 am
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Motorola XGX
Motorola's XGX event just concluded. They announced three new phones:
Moto X Style
5.7 inch 1440p display
1.8 GHz hex-core Snapdragon 808
LTE cat 6 up to 300 Mbps
21 megapixel back 5 megapixel front cameras
MicroSD
3000 mAh battery
Starts at $399
Moto X Play
5.5 inch 1080p display
1.7 GHz octo-core Snapdragon 611
LTE
21 megapixel back 5 megapixel front cameras
MicroSD
3650 mAh battery (48 hours)
May not be available in USA (why Motorola?)
Moto G
5 inch 720p display
Now with LTE bands
13 megapixel back 5 megapixel front cameras
IPX7 water resistance
MicroSD
$180 for 8 GB storage/1 GB RAM
$220 for 16 GB storage/2 GB RAM
Thoughts?
Moto X Style
5.7 inch 1440p display
1.8 GHz hex-core Snapdragon 808
LTE cat 6 up to 300 Mbps
21 megapixel back 5 megapixel front cameras
MicroSD
3000 mAh battery
Starts at $399
Moto X Play
5.5 inch 1080p display
1.7 GHz octo-core Snapdragon 611
LTE
21 megapixel back 5 megapixel front cameras
MicroSD
3650 mAh battery (48 hours)
May not be available in USA (why Motorola?)
Moto G
5 inch 720p display
Now with LTE bands
13 megapixel back 5 megapixel front cameras
IPX7 water resistance
MicroSD
$180 for 8 GB storage/1 GB RAM
$220 for 16 GB storage/2 GB RAM
Thoughts?
Jul 28, 2015, 9:23 am
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I think the footprint and screen size of the '14 Moto X is pretty excellent, so seeing that size abandoned is disappointing... the Moto X Play (which will end up being the basis of some Droid variant for Verizon in the US if I had to guess) with a 5.2" screen would have been the kind of phone I would have considered replacing my '14 Moto X with. With the Nexus 6 already in their portfolio, I just don't see the need for two (three counting the Play) large-screen phones while the only mid-size (the G) is just a bit too entry-level. A $299 5.2" Moto X Play would really be my Goldilocks, and I'd be perfectly happy with the Snapdragon 611 and 2gb of RAM.
Last edited by IsleOfMan; Jul 28, 2015 at 9:49 am
Jul 28, 2015, 8:48 pm
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I'm disappointed it isn't available to buy soon - they showed with the Nexus 6 that they can't handle high demand, so I hope they have the launch of the new one well prepared.
Others, like Samsung announce a device, and have it available worldwide in a week or two. I guess that is the upside of making your own chips and displays.
Others, like Samsung announce a device, and have it available worldwide in a week or two. I guess that is the upside of making your own chips and displays.
Jul 29, 2015, 7:08 am
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In their defense, I suspect that is Google's responsibility for ordering far too few devices for launch day. They didn't seem to have issues supplying 2013 or 2014 Moto X's, which have in all likelihood outsold Nexus 6 by an order of magnitude or two.