If you decide to replace your Moto X PE what phone would you get?

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I love my MXPE but I jumped on the Amazon Prime deal for the Mate 9 ($449). I've been interested in the Mate 9 for a while and especially for the strong battery. I'll keep my MXPE as a backup and will wait to see what the Moto X4 has to offer if the Mate disappoints.
 

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s8+.
bought two yesterday.
and too many accessories. wireless chargers, not enough cables...
still not sold on it, BUT dang if this battery does not make the mxpe look weak.
 

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When is the last time you did a cache wipe?

Also, replacing the battery isn't overly difficult on these device, just watch a few YT videos, but I recommend ordering a replacement back with adhesive as well.

That said, the battery life of the MXPE is pretty bad, especially outdoors... the screen is a massive battery hog and the "price" for having such a nice display is battery life.

I've already replaced mine with the LG G6, which I love. However, you've inspired me to try replacing the battery on the X. I miss a lot of the features (chop for flashlight, twist for camera etc.) and would make a great back up if my G6 get's damaged. Thanks for the tip!

BTW, the Moto Z Force was a strong contender, but I couldn't see paying that much money and the unlocked version (I'm on T-Mobile) supposedly was missing certain bands that I needed. In the end, the G6 was a great price for the feature set.
 

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I feel your pain

Yep, that's pretty much what mine looks like. It was never great, but towards the end, I was charging it 3 times a day on average. I just moved to the G6 and it took a few days to get used to the fact that I don't have to charge it except once in the morning. I now have about 40-50% battery left over by 8pm-ish!
 

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Anyone going with Moto Z2 Play?

I gave it a serious thought, especially with the great reviews the original Z Play received. I loved my Moto XPE but the processor left me wanting more and seemed sluggish after a while. I was afraid the same would happen with the Z2 Play.

The Z Force was also on my short-list, but the price was way more than I wanted to pay. The battery on both was super tempting.

In the end, I decided I wanted a premium phone, but at a good price so I weren't with the LG G6.
 

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I'm thinking about it. But I want to see if a new X (heavily rumored) debuts or if we ever get 7.0 or 7.1.1 if that makes the X Pure better. Guess I'm going to have to wait...
I'm having a hard time believing that Nougat will dramatically improve battery life as the screen is the big drain and my standby drain isn't too bad. Of course I don't have a SIM card in it either. It sure is nice to hold compared to the Z Force.
 

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I'm having a hard time believing that Nougat will dramatically improve battery life as the screen is the big drain and my standby drain isn't too bad. Of course I don't have a SIM card in it either. It sure is nice to hold compared to the Z Force.
Screen on time will NOT increase with Nougat, it can't... software can't make hardware use less power.

The deep sleep/doze of Nougat is better, and it will increase your standby time some.

The best way to increase battery life is to disable all the Moto features, like wave/lift to wake, Moto Display to pulse notifications, etc... that will increase your standby time just as much as Nougat will (I gained 15% over a full day's light use).

The Z Force was amazing, but the Z2 Force seems almost like a mistake (a smaller battery than the Pure, you have got to be kidding me).

I am still waiting, if the original Moto X4/2017 specs hold true with a SD660 and 3800mAh battery, it might be worth it at the $400 price point, if the later rumors of a SD630 and 3000mAh battery are more accurate, I'll skip it and probably either grab something else like the new Axon which should be out soon.
 

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I'm really torn. I just haven't been able to warm up to the Z and the Pixel just doesn't do it for me either at that price point. I have even thought about Samsung but just couldn't pull the trigger. I'm waiting to see what the new X offers and I might go with that. My Pure is still going strong so I will just be patient for now.
 

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I've had almost every Moto phone since the beginning, but I'm really thinking hard about switching to the "red fruit"... the 8 is looking pretty slick, just don't know if I can live without Android.... waiting to see what the new X and the new pixel brings to the table... I've been just soooo anti-fruit since the beginning, not sure if I can pull the trigger though... we'll see...
 

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I had hoped the next Moto X would be worth while when my current MotoX Pure (2016) needs replacing, however looking at the newewst leaked photo's, it is not appealing to me. Which is a shame, as I like the light Moto skin to Android.

I started my smart phone adventure with the fruit, and am glad to say I saw the light when I jumped to the MXPE... Paying ~$800 for a phone that is essentially the same as what I had, with maybe a better camera and/or moving pictures was not worth it to me.
 

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I like the pure but not having recent OS fixes and security patches puts users at an disadvantage. I like the idea of a the X4 but the rumored US spec's (32g/3g) ram and a $400 price tag make it no better in specs than the Zs or the current X3. For $100 less theres the g5 Plus which for $100 less you receive 64g/4g ram and a larger screen to boot. BUT both phones upgrade eligibility beyond N is still unknown. So in theory we could be in the same situation in a year and a half if you choose to stick with motolevona..

Id LOVE a pixel with guaranteed 2 years of OS and security patch updates but i cant afford the entry fee so that leads me to what left in the $300 to $400 range for a phone with a proven track record that runs pure android, same specs as the G5 plus and has guaranteed OS/security patch updates. Sure would be cool if google made available the Android One line in the US...
 
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Oddly enough, I just got a post on my FB feed about the One+ 5.. Haven't looked into it much but I may look at what they have to offer as well. I DO quite enjoy Motorola's take on Android, as it's simple and not bloatware like Samsungs. There don't seem to be many other manufacturer's out there running near pure android.
 

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Oddly enough, I just got a post on my FB feed about the One+ 5.. Haven't looked into it much but I may look at what they have to offer as well. I DO quite enjoy Motorola's take on Android, as it's simple and not bloatware like Samsungs. There don't seem to be many other manufacturer's out there running near pure android.

After a good deal of research, thought and waiting, mine is being replaced next week by a oneplus 5.
The deciding factors between it and the competitors, primarily samsung, was the cost, speed of the phone, storage (got the 128 gig and 8 gig ram version), oxygen OS, the alert slider, dash charging, and oddly enough in part Oneplus's warranty policy (unlocking the bootloader doesn't void your warranty, like *cough* Moto *cough*)

For me the X will be my last Moto device, after the whole nouget update debacle.
 

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I replaced mine 2 weeks ago with the LG V20. As much as I liked my MXPE, it was on its way out. I was experiencing multiple random reboots, Bluetooth issues pairing with my car, WiFi issues at home, and need to charge it several times a day.

I'm happy with the V20, and I'm not missing stock Android, since I use Nova Launcher Prime on all my Android devices anyway.
 

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Well yesterday I replaced my MXPE with an LG V30. These 2 phones are surprisingly very close in size. It was time to let go of the MXPE, sad to finally put it out to pasture. I was looking at the new Motorola phone but none really stood out to me. So far happy with the V30.
 

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