Droid Turbo will have same size 5.2" screen as Moto X 2014 with MUCH better specs...

[Firedogee]

I need your advice! I'm pretty sure I'm going to return my custom Moto X 2014 (if it ever gets delivered) so I can buy the upcoming Droid Turbo (Verizon only). I can't imagine the form factor will be much larger for the Turbo over the X considering they both have 5.2" displays and the pics (see link below) show the Turbo next to the Droid Maxx - which is actually smaller in dimensions than Moto X 2014. However, the larger battery will make it a little bulkier but totally worth it for multi-day use without a charge, especially in poor 4GLTE areas like mine.

Anybody else surprised that Moto X 2014 still doesn't include MicroSD support and doesn't support XLTE at higher bandwith than 42Mbps? This is ludicrous considering VoLTE is right around the corner on Verizon. IMHO it's not really a flagship phone considering the aforementioned and the relatively mediocre camera and battery performance, granted the styling and customization is a very luxurious selling point. The only reason I might keep it is the custom built colors I designed on Moto Maker. We'll see, I've got a 14 day return period to make the decision once it's delivered. Is anybody else going to return their newly purchased Moto X for the Droid Turbo or are you just gonna wait for the Turbo to be released?

PS. Have you guys seen the news about the Droid Turbo specs?

It appears that the Droid Turbo has the same size screen (5.2") as Moto X 2014 and will include MUCH improved processor (Snapdragon 805), RAM (3GB), display (QHD), camera (19MP), and *possibly* MicroSD support all within a relatively similar form factor to the Moto X 2014. These are all the things I would have expected from the "flagship" Moto X 2014, with the exception of a huge Maxx-like battery. The Turbo will supposedly be announced and *possibly* released later in October. This makes my decision to hang onto the Moto X very difficult and unless it just blows my mind right out of the box then I'm thinking it's 14-day return period is gonna be well utilized.

 

[delrey1900]

Curious as to why they would put a QHD screen in a 5.2" device. Seems like FHD would be plenty sufficient..

I agree.

Is it getting Moto Voice and likes? Would assume as last year Droids did but that could be another distinguishing factor between the two phones. Cause this phone will tick off a lot of VZW '14 X owners that have issues with the specs. Either way, I believe that performance will be similar with the X having an 801 and 1080p and the Turbo having 805 and 2K. It will be interesting to see the official details on this as I'm open for an upgrade right now.

 

[thegrants82]

I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the D...

I'm actually skipping the Moto x and waiting for the turbo. Moto x battery and camera.....not good.

 

[delrey1900]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

First off, the new X is XLTE ready. It's on VZW's page. Most phones released within a year are, including last years X and Droids. So erase that disappointment. As for the Turbo, I'm curious but not sold on it. My wife owns a G3 and I can tell you that a 2K phone isn't all that it's hyped to be IMO. While an extra gig of ram is nice, I doubt it'll make that much of difference, especially if the Turbo has a clean version of KitKat (L when it's released) like the X has. I doubt it'll have an SD card slot. The camera is the only area that it could excel over the X. I'm not talking about the MP, I could careless about it having 19MP. If it has a better camera (hardware and software), then for some that alone will make it worth while. I'm not commenting on battery as that is unknown. However, that'll be interesting to see where they go with that.

 

[Firedogee]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

First off, the new X is XLTE ready. It's on VZW's page. Most phones released within a year are, including last years X and Droids. So erase that disappointment. As for the Turbo, I'm curious but not sold on it. My wife owns a G3 and I can tell you that a 2K phone isn't all that it's hyped to be IMO. While an extra gig of ram is nice, I doubt it'll make that much of difference, especially if the Turbo has a clean version of KitKat (L when it's released) like the X has. I doubt it'll have an SD card slot. The camera is the only area that it could excel over the X. I'm not talking about the MP, I could careless about it having 19MP. If it has a better camera (hardware and software), then for some that alone will make it worth while. I'm not commenting on battery as that is unknown. However, that'll be interesting to see where they go with that.

Thanks for sharing, good thoughts. I think you misread what I said about XLTE. I am aware that Moto X 2014 (and most recent Verizon models) are capable of XLTE. I was commenting on it's bandwidth limitation of 42.2 Mbps as compared to say the Samsung "Flagship" GS5 which has the same system chip as Moto X but includes XLTE at up to 150Mbps throughput. See here for comparison: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Motorola Moto X (2014) - Phone specs comparison

The point I was really making is that the Moto X doesn't really compare to many "Flagship" phones that were released as far back as 7 months ago. And that is why I'm considering returning the Moto X for the Droid Turbo - which I do believe will have a much higher quality camera as well as many of the missing "Flagship" features we all expected from the new Moto X...while matching relatively close in size (but not aesthetics) to the new Moto X.

 

[quietlybrilliant]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

The Moto X has the best BSI-CMOS sensor currently made (same Sony sensor also in the S5 and G3). The photos I'm getting out of mine are great, but there is a bit of an inconsistency in the image processing that will be improved with a firmware upgrade as was the case with the 1st gen (which didn't have this sensor).

If you are waiting for better hardware camera wise you will be disappointed.

 

[Anonne]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

What do you mean by doesn't really compare? There are many articles out there saying that it might be the best Android phone ever, but your inner spec ***** is getting the best of you.

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[delrey1900]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

You're are right. I did overlook the speed comment. One thing that is weird is that I have not found anything that states what kind of speeds to expect with XLTE. Unless you are doing some heavy downloading, I'm not sure you would notice between the 2 phones (S5 and X) from day to day use. If it's really that important to you, then I can understand.

As far as the phone not comparing to other flagships, it does quite well. It's fast (many reviewers and users are backing this up), has great useful features (Moto Voice etc..), a really good screen, and has really good build quality. So far, most users are showing good battery results (look in these forums). I will give you the camera lacking. It would be good enough for me but I can see where some would be disappointed. The thing is the OG X proved you didn't need the greatest specs to be an awesome phone. The second gen added the better specs and then some. The Moto X has never been about specs, it's been about the experience. The X showed me that its not just whats on paper that makes a smart phone. I'm realizing that not everyone gets it.

 

[guesswhat_567]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

You are just reading spec sheets..I understand thats what people do buying a new android phone ( not iOS folks) but og x has proven its not just about specs it's about the whole experience and they are not many phones out there that can beat it in that department.

Also update to support volte will hit moto x this fall

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[vzwuser76]

I was responding to your original comment that "For the foreseeable future Moto will still operate in NA, even after the sale is final." This is not true for manufacturing and sourcing of parts, just as you corrected yourself above those are already in China. I'm confident that once Lenovo is in control, they will move the remainder of Moto Mobility divisions to China in order to consolidate operations, and more seamlessly manage and collaborate the company alongside all the Moto manufacturing already present there.

All of this points to the writing on the wall - that the fast software updates and "Pure Android" experience we enjoyed from recent Moto Phones are going to be a thing of the past, not the future. And I'm not sure that's worth risking a purchase of a new Moto phone that I would intend on keeping/using for at least the next 2 years. Especially with a major update to Android L right around the corner, this is doubly risky.

I think the fast updates owe themselves more to the fact that they run an almost Nexus like build of Android. I believe that any of the tweaks that Motorola has put on the Droid/Moto X phones like Active Display, Touchless Controls, Assist, etc have been moved out of the core OS and into the Playstore. Even if they were getting the update early from Google, the fact that now there's almost nothing they need to rework on the software front to get the updates out should mean that fast updates are still achievable. As long as Lenovo sticks with their plan of being hands off and doesn't want to put a skin back on these phones, there's no reason they can't keep that up.

My reasoning for this conclusion is that, other than the Nexus series, who running an almost stock build of Android? The answer is no one. I'd bet if HTC, LG, or Samsung followed Motorola's example, they could have fast updates as well. HTC has made some progress in that way, decoupling some of their apps like Zoe and Blinkfeed from the core OS and putting them in the Playstore. Now when a major OS update comes out, they don't have to worry about also updating those apps to push the OS update, they can update them afterwards. And similarly, if there's an issue with an app that's been decoupled from the core OS, they can update them much quicker than if they weren't separate.

This is by no means a given that what I outlined will 100% happen, but I also think it shows that it's possible without a ton of effort. I also think Lenovo recognized the appeal of what Motorola did last year by going with a near stock build and focusing more on the user experience.

 

[Vic Rivera]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

I will not be buying the new Motorola X. I saw the bamboo back, which I wanted months ago, but now I'm over it.

Verizon has a display model and it is not what I expected. Cross that off my list. So, now it's either Droid turbo, Sony Xperia Z3, maybe the Nexus 6, or IPhone.

Phone junkie

 

[stanleywinthrop]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

Don't forget that the Turbo will likely be much more expensive. Wasn't the Droid maxx $300 ON contract when it first came out?

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[On2Vegas]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

Also consider that the X will likely get OS updates much quicker.

That said, if specs are your thing, then the X probably isn't for you. Of course, as far as I know, there are only a couple of phones out that have the specs you described, so I don't know what you where looking for. Only you can decide what's right for.

 

[cj2566]

I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the D...

Don't forget that the Turbo will likely be much more expensive. Wasn't the Droid maxx $300 ON contract when it first came out?

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I think it was $199, since it was only 599 off contract.

 

[dmark44]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the D...

I think it was $199, since it was only 599 off contract.

I think he's right. It may have dropped in price pretty quickly, but I remember thinking it was shockingly expensive when it first came available.

Sent from my Moto X

 

[guesswhat_567]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

Nope it was 299$ on contact when it came out

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[ScottsoNJ]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

What do you mean by doesn't really compare? There are many articles out there saying that it might be the best Android phone ever, but your inner spec ***** is getting the best of you.

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I compared the photos from my LG G2 and 2014 Moto X and I'm sorry but their is no comparison. The G2 is a year old which doesn't say much for the Moto X. Maybe it's because of the OIS but the G2 pictures are so much better. I like the Moto X and would like to keep it. Can I do something to greatly improve the camera on the Moto X or is possible?

 

[mhunter6378]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

I compared the photos from my LG G2 and 2014 Moto X and I'm sorry but their is no comparison. The G2 is a year old which doesn't say much for the Moto X. Maybe it's because of the OIS but the G2 pictures are so much better. I like the Moto X and would like to keep it. Can I do something to greatly improve the camera on the Moto X or is possible?

With the small amount of time I've had to use the camera so far, it seems that the biggest issue I'm having is inconsistency with focus. Sometimes it's quick to lock on and sometimes not so much - with the stock app. Using the Google camera app, tap to focus seems quicker to lock on and holds focus a little better. Image quality seems fine though in normal lighting, just a little grainy in lower light conditions. You may want to give the Google camera app a try. The phone has a good camera sensor, it may be that some firmware adjustments are needed and hopefully will come. In the meantime, the pictures are fine for my use and needs anyway.

 

[On2Vegas]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

I compared the photos from my LG G2 and 2014 Moto X and I'm sorry but their is no comparison. The G2 is a year old which doesn't say much for the Moto X. Maybe it's because of the OIS but the G2 pictures are so much better. I like the Moto X and would like to keep it. Can I do something to greatly improve the camera on the Moto X or is possible?

I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about just the camera, but the phone as a whole.

 

[arrowsun]

Re: I just bought a Moto X 2014 and I'm already thinking I'll return it for the Droid Turbo

I've had the Droid Maxx HD for two years. Loved the extra battery life. Camera and weight not so much. My contract with Verizon expired a couple of weeks ago and I jumped on the Moto X (2nd Gen) - 32 gb, ebony. It is a little lighter than the HD Maxx, even though it has a bigger screen (4.7 vs. 5.2) and also thinner and more "pocketable." I really like this. I assume the the Droid Turbo, which will also have a 5.2 inch screen, will have a bigger battery than the X, which means heavier, thicker, and less pocketable. I am extremely happy with my ebony wood backed X2, and the battery life is much better than expected. Also love the active screen function and virtually stock Android software build. I only have 12 more days on my return option. Pretty sure I'm going to keep it.