I'm super close to pulling the trigger on the MOTO X or HTC ONE

[RavenSword]

I went to the ATT store today and used both the Moto X and the HTC ONE. I really liked the HTC ones screen, but I still don't know if I could get used to sense 5. It's not that I despised it, it was just completely different and strange.

It's seems like I'd gain more personal positives with the moto x: better UI, supposedly better battery life, active notifications, and much closer to a google android experience than the one. Really, I just want stock(ish) android

But I can't shake the feeling that I'm not getting the most value for my money when the phone is only 720p and the internals aren't as bleeding edge. I'm going to be paying full retail price on this phone (though it'll be overtime via att next) but I can't shake that I'm going to get more with the HTC ONE than with the moto x since there so close in retail price.

I know the moto x hardware is probably good enough, all the review I've read said as much, but I can't shake that feeling. One thing I'm worried is that with the HTC ONE I'm buying into HTCs version of Android, not Google's.

Anyone have any thoughts or advice? This is a very tough decision

 

[thegrants82]

I went to the ATT store today and used both the Moto X and the HTC ONE. I really liked the HTC ones screen, but I still don't know if I could get used to sense 5. It's not that I despised it, it was just completely different and strange.

It's seems like I'd gain more personal positives with the moto x: better UI, supposedly better battery life, active notifications, and much closer to a google android experience than the one.

But I can't shake the feeling that I'm not getting the most value for my money when the phone is only 720p and the internals aren't as bleeding edge. I'm going to be paying full retail price on this phone (though it'll be overtime via att next) but I can't shake that I'm going to get more with the HTC ONE than with the moto x since there so close in retail price.

I know the moto x hardware is probably good enough, all the review I've read said as much, but I can't shake that feeling. One thing I'm worried is that with the HTC ONE I'm buying into HTCs version of Android, not Google's.

Anyone have any thoughts or advice? This is a very tough decision

Just pick up the Moto X and give it a try if you don't like it take it back buy the way HTC One. That's what I did with the Droid Maxx. After 4 days I traded it in for the Moto X and never look back.

~ Sent from my Moto X ~

 

[Scott Kenyon]

Just pick up the Moto X and give it a try if you don't like it take it back and by the way HTC One.

~ Sent from my Moto X ~

This.

 

[Aquila]

What are you considering not to be bleeding edge?

Nexus through spacetime.

 

[RavenSword]

What are you considering not to be bleeding edge?

Nexus through spacetime.

Well, isn't S600 chips kinda the top right now?

My worry is that 6 months from now when I go to play a game or use a app on the moto x, it's leggy and doesn't perform the game or app well.

Also, a lot of reviews I read say that while they really like the moto x, for the price you might be better of with a HTC ONE or S4.

Since android isn't as utilitarian as IOS, I just always thought it's best to get the most advanced handset you can at the time with the most recent silicon. That way you'll probaly be safe for the two years you have the phone.

 

[globster2000]

Well, isn't S600 chips kinda the top right now?

My worry is that 6 months from now when I go to play a game or use a app on the moto x, it's leggy and doesn't perform the game or app well.

Also, a lot of reviews I read say that while they really like the moto x, for the price you might be better of with a HTC ONE or S4.

Since android isn't as utilitarian as IOS, I just always thought it's best to get the most advanced handset you can at the time with the most recent silicon. That way you'll probaly be safe for the two years you have the phone.

S800 chips are now hitting the market (LG G2) . I'm not sure about the lag, but a lot of reviews and people has said the phone is buttery smooth. I haven't gotten the phone yet due to technical problems, but when I come back from vacation I am ordering the phone asap. As for the price, there has been a rumor roaming the internet of a $100 price cut to the Moto X at the end of this year. The cut will be done when the new wood backs appears on the market. There is also a rumor of a cheaper moto x made of plastic that might be released in Q4 as well, but who knows if that will come true. For now, I advise trying the phone for a few days, and see if you like what you have. If not, you can always return the phone for a refund, or wait another month or so to see some new products that will be releasing. Who knows, maybe the price will drop?

 

[guesswhat_567]

Well, isn't S600 chips kinda the top right now?

My worry is that 6 months from now when I go to play a game or use a app on the moto x, it's leggy and doesn't perform the game or app well.

Also, a lot of reviews I read say that while they really like the moto x, for the price you might be better of with a HTC ONE or S4.

Since android isn't as utilitarian as IOS, I just always thought it's best to get the most advanced handset you can at the time with the most recent silicon. That way you'll probaly be safe for the two years you have the phone.

X is better at gaming compared to one or s4 ,it has same GPU as one and s4 and performs better than them as per graphics benchmarks because of moto's optimizations and 720p screen...

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[Aquila]

The x or g2 are the two most advanced devices so far, for different reasons. The s800 is a powerhouse while the x8 system is a story of optimization, working smarter rather than harder. Check out anantech's review, its pretty comprehensive on the design philosophy and decisions made on components.

Nexus. Through spacetime.

 

[Aquila]

Processors aren't 1:1 in implementation, much of the performance is in the firmware. This is evident in the one vs s4 comparisons, where the faster clocked s600 s4 is outmatched by the the s600 in the one.

Nexus. Through spacetime.

 

[RavenSword]

S800 chips are now hitting the market (LG G2) . I'm not sure about the lag, but a lot of reviews and people has said the phone is buttery smooth. I haven't gotten the phone yet due to technical problems, but when I come back from vacation I am ordering the phone asap. As for the price, there has been a rumor roaming the internet of a $100 price cut to the Moto X at the end of this year. The cut will be done when the new wood backs appears on the market. There is also a rumor of a cheaper moto x made of plastic that might be released in Q4 as well, but who knows if that will come true. For now, I advise trying the phone for a few days, and see if you like what you have. If not, you can always return the phone for a refund, or wait another month or so to see some new products that will be releasing. Who knows, maybe the price will drop?

Don't know if I can do a refund. I can exchange within 14 days, but there's a 30 dollar restock fee.

 

[maverick96]

Don't know if I can do a refund. I can exchange within 14 days, but there's a 30 dollar restock fee.

You can refund. $35 re-stock fee still applies.

 

[tpags]

I too was thinking of the Moto X and the HTC One(GPE). I purchased the Moto X and while its a great device there were things that I didn't really like. The volume rocker was really loose and it had a couple scratches along the trim of the phone. Those are manufacturing issues that an exchange would take of but the overall look and feel of the phone wasn't for me. I know I'm in the minority there because that's what most people are liking about it. I wasn't a fan of how the trim of the phone sits above the screen which creates a lip around the screen. So I decided to return and purchase the GPE HTC One.

Not at all knocking the X, those were just my issues with the phone. The software was great and I can't wait to see what Moto/Google come up with next.

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[globster2000]

I too was thinking of the Moto X and the HTC One(GPE). I purchased the Moto X and while its a great device there were things that I didn't really like. The volume rocker was really loose and it had a couple scratches along the trim of the phone. Those are manufacturing issues that an exchange would take of but the overall look and feel of the phone wasn't for me. I know I'm in the minority there because that's what most people are liking about it. I wasn't a fan of how the trim of the phone sits above the screen which creates a lip around the screen. So I decided to return and purchase the GPE HTC One.

Not at all knocking the X, those were just my issues with the phone. The software was great and I can't wait to see what Moto/Google come up with next.

Sent from my Nexus 4

Eeks... Sounds like the moto x is a hit or miss with the builds. Although, the stock white and black was originally assembled in china; at least from what people claimed on the net. Plus, more reports indicate the white having a more rugged feel than the others. majority so far has claimed the motomaker version feeling and performing more better than the stock black or white. Maybe it's made in the US or it was made more correctly? Idk...

 

[guesswhat_567]

Eeks... Sounds like the moto x is a hit or miss with the builds. Although, the stock white and black was originally assembled in china; at least from what people claimed on the net. Plus, more reports indicate the white having a more rugged feel than the others. majority so far has claimed the motomaker version feeling and performing more better than the stock black or white. Maybe it's made in the US or it was made more correctly? Idk...

Moto x back and white versions are also assembled in USA ..

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[Joe the Insider]

I went to the ATT store today and used both the Moto X and the HTC ONE. I really liked the HTC ones screen, but I still don't know if I could get used to sense 5. It's not that I despised it, it was just completely different and strange.

It's seems like I'd gain more personal positives with the moto x: better UI, supposedly better battery life, active notifications, and much closer to a google android experience than the one. Really, I just want stock(ish) android

But I can't shake the feeling that I'm not getting the most value for my money when the phone is only 720p and the internals aren't as bleeding edge. I'm going to be paying full retail price on this phone (though it'll be overtime via att next) but I can't shake that I'm going to get more with the HTC ONE than with the moto x since there so close in retail price.

I know the moto x hardware is probably good enough, all the review I've read said as much, but I can't shake that feeling. One thing I'm worried is that with the HTC ONE I'm buying into HTCs version of Android, not Google's.

Anyone have any thoughts or advice? This is a very tough decision

Read my thread I posted earlier, Its all about my experience owning both devices. Pretty lengthy review...

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[Joe the Insider]

Also, your worry about specs shouldn't be a worry at all. The Moto X out performs the One . A lot has to do with sense, but the X is really fast in everything it does. The display is still to notch and like I said in my post, I'd take better battery and stock over 1080p and quad chip set. Lastly, the GPU is the same as you would find in the HTC one and gs4.

Motorola has changed things and proved it isn't all about specs, but more so how you use the specs and how you fine-tune the software.

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[dj ozone]

Ive got the stock white and it has written on the back at the very bottom "DESIGNED & ASSEMBLED IN THE USA"....Im thinking the parts are manufactured in China...The build quality is fine for me, no issues with button rattle or trim/screen misalignment everything is tight and flush...

Eeks... Sounds like the moto x is a hit or miss with the builds. Although, the stock white and black was originally assembled in china; at least from what people claimed on the net. .

 

[globster2000]

Ive got the stock white and it has written on the back at the very bottom "DESIGNED & ASSEMBLED IN THE USA"....Im thinking the parts are manufactured in China...The build quality is fine for me, no issues with button rattle or trim/screen misalignment everything is tight and flush...

I guess I'm wrong because I thought I saw some posts online showing assembled in china.

Edit: aha! Found it in a different thread about a Canadian that haves stock white that was assembled in china.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x/308391-where-your-moto-assembled.html

 

[Joe the Insider]

Ive got the stock white and it has written on the back at the very bottom "DESIGNED & ASSEMBLED IN THE USA"....Im thinking the parts are manufactured in China...The build quality is fine for me, no issues with button rattle or trim/screen misalignment everything is tight and flush...

I have the Verizon moto X in white and mine says designed and assembled in the USA as well. If I remember correctly some or most of the parts are manufactured in China but everything is assembled here in the United States.

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[grooks]

I guess I'm wrong because I thought I saw some posts online showing assembled in china.

Edit: aha! Found it in a different thread about a Canadian that haves stock white that was assembled in china.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x/308391-where-your-moto-assembled.html

Correct, there were a few early Canadian customers whose phones said assembled in China.

Sent from my Moto X