Help me decide: Nexus 5 or Moto X?

[UJ95x]

Re: Help me decide - N5 or Moto X

I'm not going to down talk the S4. I didn't enjoy the phone, it was too big for me and I love on screen buttons too much.

That's not to say it's not a bad phone, it just wasn't for me.

Yeah, I get you. I have pretty big hands so I like the bigger phone/screen. I prefer hardware buttons because it makes things like booting into download and recovery mode easier.
The Moto X is still a beast, wish it had been out earlier and I would have convinced my sis to get it instead of the iPhone 5 back in June

 

[planoman]

The Moto X is a piece of crap. I have one right now. I will be getting the Nexus 5 immediately and scrapping this abortion of a flagship.

Your moto x is a piece of crap. I have had two, a 16GB model which I sold to get a 32GB model and both have been excellent. So I have 100% more experience with this device...see how that sounds?

I say get both!

Sent from my Nexus 7

 

[jbmeicher]

Re: Help me decide - N5 or Moto X

Let me decide for you! Buy my Moto X!

 

[bandityo]

Yes moto for features battery life and size is perfect

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[Ry]

FWIW, I was listening to the Vergecast today (episode 100). Joshua Topolsky uses a Moto X as his daily driver and had a Nexus 5 on the show.

Regarding the Nexus 5's camera, Topolsky said "Moto X definitely taking better photos in my opinion".

Please note: this was only for a few shots in their studio.

 

[qnet]

I have the Moto X and it's my favorite Android phone so far. I think you would really like it. I'm getting a Nexus 5 because I'm a Nexus fanboy and get the new nexus every year. It's been this way since the nexus One, my first smartphone of that type. Below is a link to the Android kitkat site, it will have some really nice features. It won't be quite as nice as the Moto X touchless control but pretty close. I don't think you can go wrong with either phone.

Android - 4.4 KitKat

 

[onlyoneromeo]

You can't rule something a piece of crap because you rooted it and an update broke it. Rooting is a do at your own risk kind of thing and malfunctions are part of the game. We all know rooting and updates don't get along. You made your phone a piece of crap by rooting it and then expecting it to play well with updates . Duh...

 

[Firehand81]

I still wish Motorola would release international version of Moto X that they have talked about... Ah well, Nexus 5 then...

 

[Zendroid1]

I've used the Moto x and loved it. It doesn't have the greatest specs but it has something that I can't quite put my finger on.
It has the X factor...(pun intended) Something about the Moto x just feels right.

 

[maverick96]

Moto X is amazing. I have a customized 32GB model. But I still ordered the Nexus 5. I say both is the only way to go.


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[planoman]

I agree the user experience is superb on the moto x. If it had google wallet (which it may very soon have) and wireless charging and a slightly larger screen, I would not have ordered the Nexus 5 (Got my tracking number, woohoo!) I have been a SIM swapper for a long time and I look forward to having both of these in my pocket for a while. After a few weeks with Nexus out, I think we will be able to make more comments for those of you who want one or the other.

 

[prissysox]

My deciding factor was wireless changing.

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[Chris Johnson15]

Don't get the Nexus 5, it's a piece of garbage! At first it worked fairly well but the new updates are making it work terrible. I constantly get dropped service. By putting the data on 3G it's better service, but still poor. That still leaves me to switch to LTE if I want to look something up/use the internet. It has restarted itself several times now (updates?), sometimes just as I want to use it. The quick call app sometimes places the call, sometimes doesn't, calls may be placed and my screen is blank-the person on the other end is left talking to the ether, not me. Most recently, I tried to end the call that wasn't going through and it went to the twirling circle of death.
Don't get the Nexus 5!

 

[Shilohcane]

Don't get the Nexus 5, it's a piece of garbage! At first it worked fairly well but the new updates are making it work terrible. I constantly get dropped service. By putting the data on 3G it's better service, but still poor. That still leaves me to switch to LTE if I want to look something up/use the internet. It has restarted itself several times now (updates?), sometimes just as I want to use it. The quick call app sometimes places the call, sometimes doesn't, calls may be placed and my screen is blank-the person on the other end is left talking to the ether, not me. Most recently, I tried to end the call that wasn't going through and it went to the twirling circle of death.
Don't get the Nexus 5!

I have a day one Nexus 5 and it has none of those issues even after the update.

 

[Zendroid1]

I have a day one Nexus 5 and it has none of those issues even after the update.

x2 I love my N5 (this coming from a guy who also owns an iPhone 5s)
a 1 post wonder here to trash the N5

 

[flyer8493]

Love my nexus 5. My deciding factor was tri band support on sprint. Otherwise I would have probably gone with the moto x

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[JeffDenver]

Don't get the Nexus 5, it's a piece of garbage! At first it worked fairly well but the new updates are making it work terrible. I constantly get dropped service.

I have been having no LTE connectivity issues. Just sayin. This is actually my 2nd one...I destroyed my first one on my cruise. No LTE issues with either of them.

I like the Moto X. Just like the nexus better...mostly because of the camera and true stock Android.

 

[gtg465x]

I have owned both and now prefer the Nexus 5.

If you...

-Don't mind large phones
-Prefer displays with accurate colors
-Can't stand stuttering and need to have the smoothest Android experience available
-Can't stand waiting to get updates to the latest version of Android
-Have a smartwatch (this renders Active Display on the Moto X mostly unnecessary)
-Don't use Google Now voice commands very often

Get the Nexus 5.

On the other hand, if you:

-Want a phone that is comfortable / easy to hold and use one handed
-Prefer displays that pop
-Don't mind a tiny bit of stuttering as long as performance is smooth a majority of the time
-Don't mind waiting a relatively short amount of time to get updates to the latest version of Android
-Don't have a smartwatch
-Use Google Now voice commands often
-Live in a rural area where cell signal is often weak / hard to come by

Get a Moto X.

Your point about Motorola's Driving Mode / Assist functionality is moot. There is an app called Agent in the Play Store that does everything the Assist app does. I have found battery life to be about the same on both phones, but everyone will have different experiences depending on how they use them.

edit: Aw man! I wrote this whole post because a troll revived a super old thread?!?! Facepalm.

 

[glc650]

There is an app called Agent in the Play Store that does everything the Assist app does.

Are you referring to this one: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...e/apps/details?id=com.tryagent&token=MiNIUx4k

 

[Infinity]

Don't get the Nexus 5, it's a piece of garbage! At first it worked fairly well but the new updates are making it work terrible. I constantly get dropped service. By putting the data on 3G it's better service, but still poor. That still leaves me to switch to LTE if I want to look something up/use the internet. It has restarted itself several times now (updates?), sometimes just as I want to use it. The quick call app sometimes places the call, sometimes doesn't, calls may be placed and my screen is blank-the person on the other end is left talking to the ether, not me. Most recently, I tried to end the call that wasn't going through and it went to the twirling circle of death.
Don't get the Nexus 5!

The thread is over 4 months old. I think the OP probably already made his decision awhile ago.