Moto X Style/Moto X Pure Edition vs. 2015 LG Nexus vs. 2015 Huawei Nexus

[somdave2005]

re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

One thing that makes me weary about the Huawei nexus is its rumoured size. It supposed to be 5.7 inch but it's dimensions are bigger than the Moto X style. I didn't want to go above 5.5 inch but since moto was able to put 5.7 inch in a 5.5 inch sized body, I was okay with it.

There's also a matter of price. Given the new technology with fingerprint scanner, metal body, etc I'm not sure the price will be as low as people think.

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[adamgalas1]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

Another thing to consider is that Lenovo just fired motos software engineers, the same team that came up with the stock + experience and fastest non-nexus updates.

If Lenovo engineers decide to mess with moto software next year then future updates will not only be slower but might also replace moto assist features with blostware.

 

[Shepx13]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

The recent leaked images of the Huawei are hideous. If true, it would be hard to overlook compared to the Moto.
Yea, looks aren't everything, but geeesh, it's ugly.

 

[mookiekillsit]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

The recent leaked images of the Huawei are hideous. If true, it would be hard to overlook compared to the Moto.
Yea, looks aren't everything, but geeesh, it's ugly.

So ugly.... .like awful. I can't see why anyone thought that would be even the slightest bit appealing,

 

[Clocks]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

At least we know who the new nexus spokesperson will be.

 

[bpe4]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

One thing that makes me weary about the Huawei nexus is its rumoured size. It supposed to be 5.7 inch but it's dimensions are bigger than the Moto X style. I didn't want to go above 5.5 inch but since moto was able to put 5.7 inch in a 5.5 inch sized body, I was okay with it.

There's also a matter of price. Given the new technology with fingerprint scanner, metal body, etc I'm not sure the price will be as low as people think.

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Actually, the Style is taller than the LG G4 which has a 5.5" and a body many believed did not use space efficiently as the bevels were too wide on both sides and top/bottom. I think the Nexus will either be the same size as the Style if not smaller. Of course we won't know till it's announced. Those leaked early photos look completely fake.

Anyway, if the Nexus has the USB-C, an improved more efficient cpu like the Snapdragon 820, and a bigger battery than 3,000mah, than it would be more appealing to me.

 

[syspry]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

Another thing to consider is that Lenovo just fired motos software engineers, the same team that came up with the stock + experience and fastest non-nexus updates.

If Lenovo engineers decide to mess with moto software next year then future updates will not only be slower but might also replace moto assist features with blostware.

Never knew that, was there a reason given?

 

[syspry]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

I'm in the same boat as the OP and now that I just found out that lenovo has axed the software team that made the X what it is I'm leery of investing into an unknown quantity. This year's nexus lineup is going to have to really impress the hell out of me too though because I'm looking very hard at jumping ship to the Apple side to the 6S Plus being launched in a few short weeks after 4 years of Android. Kitkat, Lollipop both left a sour taste in my mouth. In the 4 years I've been with Android the Google-OEM-carrier-me update chain has never been resolved. QC issues with none of the nexus phones ever achieving iPhone level quality. I've just grown tired of it all just to have a file manager, Google Now, and better app interoperability. I just want to buy something that promises a superior quality experience and forget about maintenance.

 

[somdave2005]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

Actually, the Style is taller than the LG G4 which has a 5.5" and a body many believed did not use space efficiently as the bevels were too wide on both sides and top/bottom. I think the Nexus will either be the same size as the Style if not smaller. Of course we won't know till it's announced. Those leaked early photos look completely fake.

Anyway, if the Nexus has the USB-C, an improved more efficient cpu like the Snapdragon 820, and a bigger battery than 3,000mah, than it would be more appealing to me.

Here are the dimensions of moto x Pure and the rumoured Huawei nexus

PURE : 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm

Huawei nexus : 159.4 x 78.3 x 6.6/8.5 mm

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[Ry]

Re: On the fence between Pure and Huawei Nexus

Probably should wait until this Huawei Nexus is official.

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[getbretweir]

So today we heard some Hauwei Nexus rumors, and for discussion's sake (this is a rumor thread after all) let's assume two things.

1) the leaked photo is legit
2) it has a 4100 mAh battery

I'll leave the processor alone since I think most of us won't consider the 810.

I'm no camera expert, but the shots we just saw from the Pure are absolutely stunning. I wasn't expecting that kinda quality, and figured for the price, having a camera a notch below the S6/G4, even the iPhone 6+ was a reasonable expectation.

Assuming I'll have the LG Nexus, I might prefer the Pure simply to mix things up a little. I prefer Moto's software enhancements, and even though it's not high up on the list, that camera is most likely better than whatever Nexus has.

I'm also kinda excited for Moto Maker, and even though 64GB is more than enough, the SD slot wouldn't hurt.

That said 4100 combined with Doze should be pretty impressive. It might come down to processor after all, and certainly availability will be considered

At the end of the day though, I'm just not sure I can pass on a 4100 mAh battery, inside a Nexus of all things. That's #1 and #2 in my book. Under these circumstances, I'd probably ditch the LG version and go Pure and Hauwei.

 

[jdot104]

Re: Pure vs Hauwei Nexus

The only thing that would make me reconsider the Nexus is a poor camera. I'm not expecting it to rival the S6, although if the Moto X can…why not? Hopefully it doesn't disappoint, but I don't have that much faith in Google. The pics from The Verge's Moto X Play were pretty spectacular for a phone at that price. The Moto X is already low on my list because it doesn't have a fingerprint scanner. I've become spoiled by the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6's fingerprint scanners, so I won't be going back to not having one. Other than the Nexus I'm considering a OnePlus 2 if I can get my hands on an invite.

 

[getbretweir]

Re: Pure vs Hauwei Nexus

The only thing that would make me reconsider the Nexus is a poor camera. I'm not expecting it to rival the S6, although if the Moto X can…why not? Hopefully it doesn't disappoint, but I don't have that much faith in Google. The pics from The Verge's Moto X Play were pretty spectacular for a phone at that price. The Moto X is already low on my list because it doesn't have a fingerprint scanner. I've become spoiled by the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6's fingerprint scanners, so I won't be going back to not having one. Other than the Nexus I'm considering a OnePlus 2 if I can get my hands on an invite.

I think the Nexus will have a good enough camera so long as your expectations are realistic, which they seem to be.

I've never used a fingerprint sensor, but I'd imagine it's biggest advantage would be NFC. I know the OP2 doesn't have that feature unfortunately, so I'm surprised that'd be a consideration. Invite system notwithstanding, the lack of quick charge combined with its 3 hour charge time and sealed battery would prevent me from considering it.

Pete Lau, their CEO announced One+ will be releasing a phone supposedly better than the OP2 by December. Hopefully it'll have both NFC and quick charge.

 

[jimbo1mcm]

Re: Pure vs Hauwei Nexus

Hmmm. Moto X: Red leather back with gold trim or Huawei Remington Men's Shaver back? No contest.

 

[dusoccer10]

Re: Pure vs Hauwei Nexus

I'm one of the few that isn't bothered by an 810. Considering my current phone is a Moto X 2013 with a S4 Pro, I'm pretty confident that the 810 is going to be a huge jump for me. The big thing for me will be Verizon compatibility, battery life, and camera in that order. If neither Nexus works on Verizon, that it is the Pure all the way for me. If both the LG and Huawei work on Verizon, then I'll consider them.

 

[jdot104]

Re: Pure vs Hauwei Nexus

I think the Nexus will have a good enough camera so long as your expectations are realistic, which they seem to be.

I've never used a fingerprint sensor, but I'd imagine it's biggest advantage would be NFC. I know the OP2 doesn't have that feature unfortunately, so I'm surprised that'd be a consideration. Invite system notwithstanding, the lack of quick charge combined with its 3 hour charge time and sealed battery would prevent me from considering it.

Pete Lau, their CEO announced One+ will be releasing a phone supposedly better than the OP2 by December. Hopefully it'll have both NFC and quick charge.

Yeah, I'm not really expecting it to be a top-tier shooter. I would be satisfied with some improvements to the Nexus 6's camera. It wasn't awful. I don't use NFC much, so I can live without it. I am wondering about what new phone OnePlus could be coming out with. Whatever they release should have NFC, but either way it's not a deal breaker for me. The OnePlus 2 a great value for its price, so I'm willing to make a few concessions (like quick/wireless charging). Honestly, if the Moto X Pure Edition had a fingerprint scanner, it would be perfect for me. I don't know why they left it out.

 

[Wildo6882]

Re: Pure vs Hauwei Nexus

Yeah, I'm not really expecting it to be a top-tier shooter. I would be satisfied with some improvements to the Nexus 6's camera. It wasn't awful. I don't use NFC much, so I can live without it. I am wondering about what new phone OnePlus could be coming out with. Whatever they release should have NFC, but either way it's not a deal breaker for me. The OnePlus 2 a great value for its price, so I'm willing to make a few concessions (like quick/wireless charging). Honestly, if the Moto X Pure Edition had a fingerprint scanner, it would be perfect for me. I don't know why they left it out.

If I had an invite I'd definitely get me a OP2. Sure it has some shortcomings, but I'd take them for the price. Not like there's a perfect phone out there.

 

[syspry]

I was unhappy with pretty much every Nexus phone ever released. There always seemed to be a pervasive sense of "not our flagship, don't really care sorry" in terms of quality control in the ones I've had. Coupled with hardware headaches, I've been dissatisfied with Google's software engineers ever since JB which I consider the last stable and efficient version of Android. The comparison I use to arrive at that opinion is the iPhones my family uses but I'm in charge of setting up and maintaining. Yes I agree iOS is more limited, but I've had several orders of magnitude less hassles with them than my own Android devices. There comes a point where I wonder if the added capabilities I get with Android OS are really worth the extra hassles I've encountered with them over the years on top of an already very busy life with my full time career and our large property that I maintain and work on and I feel I'm quickly reaching that point where I just want to open the box and get good battery life, a decent camera, a near flawless software experience, stability and reliability, superior support, no carrier interference with minimal intervention required on my part. Like most all of the other electronics, vehicles, household appliances I own.

 

[Aquila]

I was unhappy with pretty much every Nexus phone ever released. There always seemed to be a pervasive sense of "not our flagship, don't really care sorry" in terms of quality control in the ones I've had. Coupled with hardware headaches, I've been dissatisfied with Google's software engineers ever since JB which I consider the last stable and efficient version of Android. The comparison I use to arrive at that opinion is the iPhones my family uses but I'm in charge of setting up and maintaining. Yes I agree iOS is more limited, but I've had several orders of magnitude less hassles with them than my own Android devices. There comes a point where I wonder if the added capabilities I get with Android OS are really worth the extra hassles I've encountered with them over the years on top of an already very busy life with my full time career and our large property that I maintain and work on and I feel I'm quickly reaching that point where I just want to open the box and get good battery life, a decent camera, a near flawless software experience, stability and reliability, superior support, no carrier interference with minimal intervention required on my part. Like most all of the other electronics, vehicles, household appliances I own.

It is a strange how different our points of view can be. I've loved every Nexus but the 10 since my first in 2011.

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[Wildo6882]

I was unhappy with pretty much every Nexus phone ever released. There always seemed to be a pervasive sense of "not our flagship, don't really care sorry" in terms of quality control in the ones I've had. Coupled with hardware headaches, I've been dissatisfied with Google's software engineers ever since JB which I consider the last stable and efficient version of Android. The comparison I use to arrive at that opinion is the iPhones my family uses but I'm in charge of setting up and maintaining. Yes I agree iOS is more limited, but I've had several orders of magnitude less hassles with them than my own Android devices. There comes a point where I wonder if the added capabilities I get with Android OS are really worth the extra hassles I've encountered with them over the years on top of an already very busy life with my full time career and our large property that I maintain and work on and I feel I'm quickly reaching that point where I just want to open the box and get good battery life, a decent camera, a near flawless software experience, stability and reliability, superior support, no carrier interference with minimal intervention required on my part. Like most all of the other electronics, vehicles, household appliances I own.

While I have really liked and enjoyed my Nexus 5, 6, and 7, I do kind of agree with some of your sentiments. And I also agree with your feelings towards iOS. I'm not sure the added bonuses and benefits of the freedom of Android make up for the added headaches. As a father of two and a public defender, I already lead a very busy and hectic life. Another headache in dealing with a phone that needs some tweaking or worrying that if it doesn't work right, what will I do, or having to spend some extra coin to get the latest and greatest just might not be worth it anymore.