Nexus 5x vs Moto G (2015)?

[libra89]

I recently purchased a Nexus 5x (it's on the way) but I just learned about the Moto G 3rd gen. I didn't know that there was a "new" Moto G. I'm now wondering if I should have went with that instead.

I'm on T-Mobile, and Band 12 is important, but it seems like the Moto G is fully compatible with the rest of the bands. I have a feeling that most people will say that the Nexus is better and that there's no competition here but I feel differently.

I have concerns that the Nexus just might be too much phone for me. As someone who likes phones 5" and below, 5.2 is really pushing it. I have no use for a fingerprint scanner, and I'm more of a user who prefers a nice midrange device. I ordered the 5x because otherwise, it sounds great.

However, it seems like the Moto G would be just enough phone for me. I never use NFC (in fact, it's always disabled on my current phone (which is a windows phone), and it looks like it's pretty much stock Android.

I'm torn.

tl;dr version: Nexus 5x sounds amazing for a casual non power user that likes to take pictures and such but seems like too much phone with the size, and the fingerprint scanner I probably wouldn't use.

Moto G seems like it would hit the sweet spot in size, and I would probably likely use all of the features of it, even though Band 12 is gone.

Has anyone been in the same predicament? Help? Opinions?

 

[SactoKingsFan]

The 2015 Moto G isn't that much smaller than the 5x. It's a bit shorter but also thicker than the 5x.

 

[libra89]

The 2015 Moto G isn't that much smaller than the 5x. It's a bit shorter but also thicker than the 5x.

You're right, which this doesn't help. I have heard people say that the Nexus being kind of long can be annoying. I guess I would possibly find out tomorrow.

 

[rahulpah]

dont worry about that..... nexus 5x is also a great device.....

 

[Davidteinke]

I also prefer ''nexus 5x''. I like it for it's better functionality.

 

[SmithX]

Agree, i prefer nexus 5x too

 

[libra89]

Thank you three for your replies! I have been using the 5x since I got it, and I agree that it's a very good device. I kind of wish the battery life copied the Moto G, but can't do much about that.

 

[Tech-Newb]

Thank you three for your replies! I have been using the 5x since I got it, and I agree that it's a very good device. I kind of wish the battery life copied the Moto G, but can't do much about that.

Congrats on your 5x. On your first post, you said you wouldn't be using the fingerprint scanner. I really suggest you to use it! It's way faster and better than patern or PIN or swipe or even no lockscreen!

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[libra89]

Congrats on your 5x. On your first post, you said you wouldn't be using the fingerprint scanner. I really suggest you to use it! It's way faster and better than patern or PIN or swipe or even no lockscreen!

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I'll probably give it a try sometime in the future, but I'll like to be sure if I am keeping the 5x before setting that up. And thank you! Nothing against the 5x, it's just I thought that it would surely replace my other phone but I can't make that claim since the 2 are tied for good and bad things. Need another contender to make up my mind, which brings in iOS.