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[Q] Opinions...Moto X 2013 vs Moto G 2014?

I'm looking for a replacement Android phone. I'm off contract, so I'm buying it outright.
I've basically narrowed my selection down to the Moto G 2014 or the Moto X 2013. They're available for very close to the same price where I live. (Canada).
My wife and I share the phone. She's not a power user, and I work from home in front of a computer all day. A decent camera is a priority--how does the 10MP on the X (but with clearpixel) compare with the 8MP on the G?
I like the idea of the always-listening voice commands on the Moto X, as well as the wrist-flip to wake the camera and the low-power notifications, but it looks like the new G has better battery life and possibly a nicer screen.
Anyone know whether Lollipop on the 2013 Moto X will allow for customizable phrases? I don't really want to be saying "OK Google Now" to wake it up all the time...

To summarise:
The camera, screen and storage options are better on the G.
The multitasking, battery life, and features (Touchless control / active notifications) are better on the X.
Which to buy depends on what you need from your device. If camera is important go for the G, if your a power user go for the X.
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How is the screen on the Moto G (2014) better than the one on the original X? the original X has a sharper display but most important it is a FULL RBG OLED panel. The OG X has LTE, the only reason I would get the new Moto G is because you need micro SD support on your phone, otherwise the original X is better, more RAM, a better SoC, better camera, more compact and overall more premium, besides the micro SD slot, the only thing that I can think of better about the new G is the stereo speakers and maybe better software support in the future.

I'd pick the X any day because of Moto Voice,Moto Display and 2GB of ram. Screen is debatable. G screen is bigger but it is not as sharp and then there's the whole matter of whether you prefer bright whites of LCD or deep blacks of AMOLED. The size of the X is better IMO. Also X has 2GB of ram; you will see that recent apps there is little to no reloading where as on the G with 1GB, there is more reloading going on when you jump from app to app and back. This is a big deal for me, 2GB ram offers a much better seemless experience than 1GB.

I own the moto x(2013) moto g(2013) moto e and my wife and best friend have the moto g(2014) and let Me tell u. They all jealous of the moto x. It beats the G in every way. Last night I did a side by side camera comparison n the x look better. The x is also faster n if benchmark means anything to u the x bench 8k more than the G. Only downside Is that the G already had 5.0 update while im still waiting.
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The camera on the X is not better than the G 2014 , the photos are barely usable compared to the G which have better colouring, less graininess in low light and better flash photography.

Get the X. It's built with better materials, has 2GB of RAM, is more compact and has a highger quality display. Moto G 2014 is nice, but it just has MicroSD slot going for it. Camera on both phones are not good.

cbf123 said:
Anyone know whether Lollipop on the 2013 Moto X will allow for customizable phrases? I don't really want to be saying "OK Google Now" to wake it up all the time...
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I don't know about Lollipop but on my stock 2013 Moto X (XT 1053) running KItKat, I have trained it to respond to "OK Moto".

akuma2012 said:
The camera on the X is not better than the G 2014 , the photos are barely usable compared to the G which have better colouring, less graininess in low light and better flash photography.
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Hardly usable is a huge exaggeration. Unless all you do is take pictures in dark places, the Moto X is decent shooter. Sure the colour is off but with lollipop coming , apps that can take advantage of the new camera api will solve this problem.

zed011 said:
Hardly usable is a huge exaggeration. Unless all you do is take pictures in dark places, the Moto X is decent shooter. Sure the colour is off but with lollipop coming , apps that can take advantage of the new camera api will solve this problem.
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I just got the Moto G 4G 2015 XT1072 for my wife and I have the Moto X 2013, so now the 4G is out of the question... and I have to agree, Moto G camera is better than the X, low light and close up photos, G beats the X quite easily, so if camera is important, G is the way to go, if multimedia is important, G is the way to go (bigger screen and front facing speakers), active display, just install CM12 has it and you can wake up the phone just by waving your hand (CM12 feature), just like the MOTO X 2014, the only thing that I notice is that the G is not that great, is at multitasking, if a heavy web page is opened (XDA for example, now has loads of advertisement :-[ ) and try to multitask, you will see the limitations of the 1gb RAM.
Hope it helps some buyers

moto g is newer fresher phone, camera is better, but battery life is better on moto x

Moto X user here. The camera is pathetic, and I mean it. Other than that, I love the phone. 2 gigs of RAM and the processing power is amazing. I'm fed up with the fact that it is still yet to receive Lollipop, other than that really satisfied. If you can forgive the camera, Moto X is a good choice.
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Moto X photo taken by me.The camera in Moto X is very good for 10mpx.Just see the photo i take with HDR.This is Kaliakra,Kavarna-Bulgaria.

Definitely the Moto X, the 2gb of RAM just make the multitasking be much better

[Q] Used Moto X vs Moto G 4G

They cost about the same - if it wasn't that old, I'd go for the Moto X. But I guess it won't be getting updates much longer, and with CM you'll lose e.g. Active Display. What are your thoughts?

The Moto X, IMHO, is the far better unit. Even over the G 2014. We're comparing budget devices to a former Flagship.
And as far as losing features on CM.... That's true. But the X is preferred by most I'd say, running stock with Xposed /gravity box for customization.
Again, all my opinion. ?

not same cost Moto G in ebay 169-165$ \ Moto X 245-265$
of course Moto X better

carstenx90 said:
They cost about the same - if it wasn't that old, I'd go for the Moto X. But I guess it won't be getting updates much longer, and with CM you'll lose e.g. Active Display. What are your thoughts?
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Heck, I'm getting a Moto X next Wednesday and I just sold my Nexus 5. I guess technically it's a downgrade, but I wanted the extra Moto features. If you're not a major power user, the Moto X is still a good phone. If there's a Moto X 2015, I'll probably get that at the end of the year. I would definitely get the X over the G any day.

Moto X 2013 Or Moto G 2014?

I Owned The First Gen Moto X, And It Was Amazing. It Was A Personal Best For Me, Unfortunately My Moto X First Gen Got Stolen And Now I'm Debating To Either Purchase Another Moto X Or A Moto G 2014. I Really Don't Know Which One To Get. The Moto X 2013 Clearly Has Better Specs, With An 4.7 Inch (Tiny) AMOLED 720 x 1080 Display, 2 GB Of Ram A Better And Faster GPU and CPU, 4G LTE And A Bigger Battery. The Moto G (2014) On The Other Hand Has A 5 Inch (Average) IPS LCD 720 x 1080 Display Which Is Larger But Not As Good As The Moto X. Basically What I'm Asking Is Can You Notice A Huge Difference In Performance And Quality Between The Two Devices? (For Everyday Use).

motoinspri said:
I Owned The First Gen Moto X, And It Was Amazing. It Was A Personal Best For Me, Unfortunately My Moto X First Gen Got Stolen And Now I'm Debating To Either Purchase Another Moto X Or A Moto G 2014. I Really Don't Know Which One To Get. The Moto X 2013 Clearly Has Better Specs, With An 4.7 Inch (Tiny) AMOLED 720 x 1080 Display, 2 GB Of Ram A Better And Faster GPU and CPU, 4G LTE And A Bigger Battery. The Moto G (2014) On The Other Hand Has A 5 Inch (Average) IPS LCD 720 x 1080 Display Which Is Larger But Not As Good As The Moto X. Basically What I'm Asking Is Can You Notice A Huge Difference In Performance And Quality Between The Two Devices? (For Everyday Use).
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Greetings dude, for a while I owned both moto x 2013 and moto g 2014, at that moment both running Lollipop 5.0.2, honestly for a normal and everyday use the moto g it's enough, however, depending on how many and what type apps you use frecuently, the moto x have a much better capability to manage it, due to his 2 Gb of RAM, and it shows. The Moto X always have a fantastic smooth touch, but the Moto G 2014 it's very capable to manage the every day use and have a very good screen that it's more confortable for web browsing and multimedia consumpsion, (Isn't better but comfortable), and have a microSD slot.
In hand the Moto X give a better feeling, seems and feels more firm and better builded.
In use, the diferences are not huge but are appreciable. Remember, some apps of "everyday use" can be a very "RAMeaters"
I prefer the Moto X, for me it's really better device, the only thing I miss are that 5" screen.
I hope I could help to clarify your doubts

I suggest you get moto x.
even though moto g runs pretty good, the high resolution screen coupled with the low ram and cpu gives a feeling of general sluggishness as compared to the x

I got a Moto G 1st gen for a week for testing, and even thou it has a quadcord 1.2Ghz vs. Moto x dual core 1.7 I must say I like the Moto X a lot more for several reasons:
The camera quality of the Moto G 1st Gen with 5mp is just a joke, you cant really use any of the pictures, so if you want to take some pictures, forget the 1st Gen series.
The 2nd gen Moto Ghas 8MP (moto x 2013 10MP) so thats better already
The Moto G 2nd Gen (without 4G and dual sim) doesnt have any LTE, so the Moto X is better for that, too.
Also the G 2nd Gen has a bigger screen, Im a fan of smaller screens, so my vote goes for the X 2013 there, too
And the big difference is the RAM, 1gb vs. 2gb, for daily use I must say I really can feel the difference. Like when playing Ingress and then switching to gmail, opening some magazine apps etc. on the Moto X I can still return to Ingress without starting the app from scratch again, with the Moto G it really needs to boot up the app from scratch again-->huge downside in my opinion.
But the G has a notification led, I like that more than active display...

Moto X 2014 or Moto G 3rd Gen?

I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
Thanks

falcon26 said:
I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
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Supposedly the camera is the same from the nexus 6 without OIS. I faced your same decision and will be ordering my moto x today. I decided to go with the X again (just cracked the screen last week, still usable though). I thought about the nexus 6 since its on sale but its just too big. So back to the moto x or moto G 3rd gen. The main appeal of the moto g for me was water resistance and cheap price, SD slot was nice but if I got a 32GB X it wouldn't matter. So I am going for the moto x because its just been so rock solid. It feels great in the hand and I appreciate the premium feel. The 5.1.0 update has removed any little lag it had on the first 5.0 so performance is great.
My only issue with the moto x was that I had a 16GB ATT version, I also would have liked it to have a white back. Now I get to have it in a white back and 32GB for only $350. Im sold. I thought about waiting for the new moto x 2015 but I want to try it in the hand first, I can see myself easily going another year on a moto x. If the screen never cracked I would not have been looking for a new phone, the motorola software is something I use daily.
Good luck on your decision.

falcon26 said:
I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
Thanks
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Between the two, I would pick the Moto G. Just get the 16 gig with 2 gig ram and you basically have the same phone for less money. Plus you can customize it on Moto maker now and you get a sd card slot.
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Nope, the third gen G doesn't have stereo speakers. And I hope you do realize you'll be dealing with a mid-range device, performance compared to the N6 and X14 cannot be compared.

falcon26 said:
I have the Nexus 6. I am finding it too big. I would like to go back to the Moto X 2014. I had it before and liked the size. But now with the Moto G 3rd Gen out, should I go for that one? I know its .2 inch smaller which is not a big deal. Plus the Moto G has dual speakers for stereo sound and of course a SD slot. Also now that the Moto G camera is also 13 meg is it as good as the X or perhaps better? The Moto X 2014 is about $150 more which is why I am wondering what to get.
Thanks
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The G has a newer camera (IMX214 vs 135 in the X), a brighter aperture (f2.0 vs 2.25), color balancing flash, and a microSD, so definitely get the G if you care about the camera. It's also waterproof and has better battery life than the mediocre battery in the X. Avoid it if you want the nicer build, display or faster processor. The G will also likely get Android M first, as last year's G got 5.0 long before the X OG, though to be fair the OG X was underpowered.
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I recently bought a Moto X 2014 despite knowing of the new one coming up.
I love amoled displays, and especially for ambient features of the moto x. Mono speaker is a bit disappointing, but it sounds good for only having one. I've used the Nexus 6 and loved it, but it could be a bit cumbersome at times. Most recently I used a SGS6, but grew tired of how limited it was in terms of ROMs among other things.
The Moto X 2014 is about $299 (16GB) USD as of now new, so you'd be saving $100 as well. Everyone has their own tastes, but Amoled (and smaller) display + the current price makes it a steal to me. I've also fallen in love with the Moto software as of late.
Hope this helps!
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Mophie Like Battery Charging Case?

Ok i am back on Android with a Moto G 2015 model... I used to have a Moto G Orginal and a Moto G 2014 models. I change phones more then people smoke pot in Colorado.
So I bought two of the Moto G's 2015, one for my wife and one for me. We had them customized with #our50th! (she will be a 100 at that time) and her name on the boot screen. My question is does anyone make a power charging case that is similar to the mophie case? I found one for the moto g 2014 model from mugen power. But none for the 2015 model.
Also does anyone know how to change your user name?

I guess its too new. But I'll look somewhere lol
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