The Motorola Moto X is the second generation of phones with an improved screen, high-end processor, and infinitely customizable design, making the 2014 Moto X a true flagship device.

Motorola Moto X Phone Reviews

Last year, Motorola turned smartphone design on its head. Although the Moto X smartphone had a special beauty and personality, it could not compete with high-end smartphones.

This year, the Moto X stays true to its roots but adds high specs that puts the device on par with any other flagship. Android smartphone 2014.

Custom Motorola Moto X

If you have seen the stylish Moto X, any other smartphone will seem boring to you. Thanks to Moto Maker, everyone can become a designer and make their phone the way they want it to be.

Appearance

Those who buy the new Motorola Moto X Smartphone will be able to choose from 25 different back panels, including four types of genuine leather, natural wood, and other bright, colorful options.

New smartphone The Moto X is very similar to the previous model, but this time it has a bezel around it, it's premium metal instead of plastic. The metal looks and feels high-end. It also adds a nice shine to the phone. The slight curve of the case on the back makes it very comfortable to hold in the hand, and the matte surface gives a good grip.

The volume rocker sits below the power button on the right side, and the power button itself has a light texture to distinguish it from the volume button, which adds another little touch to the device. The headphone jack is placed at the top, while the micro-USB port is located at the bottom of the phone. Two speakers are located at the top and bottom on the front of the Motorola Moto X, while the camera, which has a round LED flash, is mounted on the back of the device.

Screen

This year, the Moto X smartphone is slightly larger than last year's model, mainly because the screen size is 5.2 inches. Even so, the difference in size is minimal at first glance, thanks to thinner bezels and space savings along the top and bottom of the phone.

Screen

The display is full HD, 1080p OLED so images look bright and crisp. If you're obsessed with pixels, you won't immediately notice that this isn't a Quad HD screen.

New phone Moto X runs under Android control 4.4.4 KitKat and unlike most other smartphone manufacturers, Motorola offers software as pure as possible, with only a few changes and additions.

Excellent voice and gesture features

An interesting software extension is a voice assistant that recognizes your voice and responds only to it.

Voice assistant moto x

Gesture control on the X is also possible. All you have to do is run your hand over the phone when it is "sleeping" and the watch will tell you the time. We found this feature to be incredibly useful and makes checking the time on the Moto X much easier than on any other smartphone, including the LG G3, which has a similar thing called indirect influence.

You can also turn on your phone, turn on the camera at any time, and perform other cool gestures for common tasks.

The first Moto X phone was a solid, mid-range smartphone, but this time Motorola is giving us a true flagship. Main specifications The Motorola Moto X is the same as other flagship smartphones, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 2.5801 processor and 2GB of RAM.

Moto X proved to be very fast in all tests. Application downloads and launches run smoothly, web searches at very fast speeds, and streaming YouTube video no buffering happens at times.

In addition to the processor and a large amount of RAM, the Moto X phone offers you a choice of 16 or 32 GB of memory. Unfortunately, there's no microSD slot, so you're limited in terms of storage, which you'll never find on the Galaxy S5, LG G3, and HTC One M8.

Motorola Moto X photo and camera

The 13MP camera on the back has a much higher resolution than the 10MP shooter on the previous version. The camera focuses very quickly, but sometimes misses. In bright lighting conditions, everything tends to be in bright colors, especially if you focus on the wrong things.

In low light, the photos of the Moto X are slightly grainy, and so are the videos.

The 2-megapixel front camera works well for selfies and will handle video chat needs without issue.

Overall, we're not overly impressed with the cameras. They work well, but as with most Motorola phones, they're far from impressive.

The data transfer speed is fast and we didn't have any problems with the network. The call quality was also excellent, we had no problems with hearing or the microphone.

Battery

The Moto X smartphone has a 2300mAh battery that allows you to use your smartphone intensively for a full day.

Conclusion

The Motorola Moto X is an improved second generation smartphone that features a new screen, high-end processor, and an infinitely customizable design.

Motorola's first Moto X was a solid mid-range smartphone, but this year's new Moto X is undeniably high-end and already at the same level as most other flagship phones, but it's the most customizable smartphone you can buy.

Life in HD.

The 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD display on the Moto X Play delivers high quality images for watching videos, photos and playing games. Incredibly realistic...

The device works with Nano-SIM cards of all GSM operators.

The battery lasts as long as you do.

The pace of life never slows down. And the phone should not lag behind. Watch movies, surf the Internet, play up to 48 hours on a single charge.

Water repellent coating. N...

The device works with Nano-SIM cards of all GSM operators.

The battery lasts as long as you do.

The pace of life never slows down. And the phone should not lag behind. Watch movies, surf the Internet, play up to 48 hours on a single charge.

Water repellent coating. No worries.

Water is the phone's worst enemy. Moto X Play is protected by a water-repellent coating. Spilled liquid, splashes and light rain will no longer be a threat to your phone.

Charge your device in record time.

A little energy at the right time. Moto X Play is equipped with a quick charge function that guarantees up to 8 hours battery life in just 15 minutes of recharging.

Life in HD.

The 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD display on the Moto X Play delivers high quality images for watching videos, photos and playing games. Incredibly realistic images. Films with the effect of full presence. This is how a premium display should be.

Succeed everything. Together.

It has the processing power you need to play games, stream video and multitask at incredible speeds. Qualcomm Snapdragon processor extends battery life and speeds up.

Storage for all your files.

Thanks to the support microSD cards(optional) you can expand the internal memory to store a huge number of photos, videos, music and applications (up to 128 GB).

Consistently high-quality photos and selfies in any light.

The 21 megapixel camera allows you to take clear, realistic pictures. Fast focusing, auto HDR and dual LED flash for the most natural color balance ensure you get high-quality photos. There is also a high quality 1080p HD video recording function. Front-camera 5 megapixels allows you to take high-quality selfies and provides a clear image in a video chat.

Get the best performance with a "clean" version of Android.

Get a clean, uncluttered Android OS. There is no unnecessary extra software to slow you down.

Use your phone effortlessly.

Moto X Play makes life easier. Control your phone, ask questions and search for information while keeping your hands free. Shake your phone for preview notifications, then go to desired application or leave it for later. Start playing or pause music without unlocking your phone.

Your phone will do it for you.

The Moto Assist app detects the time when you are at home, in the car or in the office, adapting your phone to your needs. The application will read messages aloud if you are driving, or turn off the sound of the call during sleep.

Two tariff plans. One smartphone.

Having one device doesn't mean you have to use only one. tariff plan. Take advantage of the freedom of choice.

Add protection and style.

Make your Moto X Play colorful with interchangeable panels.

Therefore, it makes sense to consider a Chinese metal phablet. There are several fundamental “chips” in the Meizu MX5 - high-quality sound (a dedicated audio chip contributes), Android redesigned beyond recognition and a fast processor in everything except games. In terms of the quality of the case and autonomy, the “Chinese” is inferior to Motorola and Samsung, in terms of power it surpasses them, in terms of the quality of the cameras and display it is approximately equal.

The main problems of the model are the “curve” adaptation for Russia, as a result of which the smartphone cannot work with the vast majority of 4G networks in the country. In order not to get into trouble with "only 3G", it will not be superfluous to check whether the Chinese exotic is specifically compatible with your carrier.

findings

*Zadornov's voice*. "Get ready - this is going to be a strange phrase." And the thing is that the dull results of Moto X Play in the benchmarks did not spoil the impression of our hero. From the lips of a reviewer who does nothing but spin gadgets in tests, this will sound unusual, but in fact our Motorola remains a pleasant smartphone to use even with back-to-back power.

Because X Play carefully throws information every time you take it out of your pocket; because its body is seriously different from the vulgar metal and glass competitors, and at the same time it feels even more expensive. Because the display is of high quality and at the same time it does without poisonous colors, and the autonomy is such that you can walk with two SIM cards and not worry.

But, of course, there are also contraindications - the smartphone is very massive, well-fed, and in cloudy weather and at night the camera works stupidly. X Play games spin with difficulty even on medium graphics detail, and in operating disadvantage power with varying degrees of success is compensated by perfectly "polished" Android.

Moto X Play is not a geeky device. It's just a pleasant alternative to Korean and Chinese "pop" to use, one of the most well-made and hardy phablets today. Anyone who is looking for a "normal smartphone" with good autonomy and body - it is recommended. But for more demanding Motorola fans, it makes sense to wait for the Lenovo-Moto joint production models - the Chinese promise to present such smartphones before the end of 2016.

"Feature phone" among modern smartphones

After Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility (now "Motorola - a Google Company"), the launch of the Motorola Moto X was arguably the mobile veteran's first major step. For a long time, the mysterious Google X Phone has been surrounded by many rumors. The situation was clarified at the D11 conference, where CEO Dennis Woodside not only confirmed the release of the flagship, but also announced that Moto X will be the first smartphone assembled in the United States. Note that it is in the United States that Moto X smartphones assembled in the United States are sold, but in other countries, such as Canada, devices assembled in China are sold.

On August 1, Motorola Moto X was officially presented, and it turned out that the details covered on the D11 are by no means the most interesting side of the device. Other features of the top-end smartphone look much more interesting. Firstly, this is an opportunity to purchase Moto X in your own design, combining various body elements. Secondly, built-in voice control, which is always active and awaits commands even when the screen is off.

Key Features of Motorola Moto X (XT1058)

• Single-chip system: Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System based on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T
• CPU: 2x Krait 300 @1.7GHz (ARMv7)
• GPU: 4 cores Adreno 320 @400 MHz
• Operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• Display: AMOLED, 4.7″, 1280×720, 312 ppi
• RAM: 2 GB
• Inner memory: 16/32 GB
• GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz communication (AT&T version)
• Communication 3G UMTS HSPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz (AT&T version)
• 4G (LTE) Bands 2, 4, 5, 17 (AT&T version)
• Bluetooth 4.0 LE+EDR
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 + 5 GHz)
• NFC, MHL(?)
• A-GPS/Glonass
• Temperature and pressure sensors
• Rear camera: 10 MP, autofocus
• Front camera: 2 MP
• Battery: non-removable, 2200 mAh
• Dimensions: 129.4×65.3×10mm
• Weight: 132 g (weighted in editorial)

More information about the filling of Motorola Moto X can be found in our news. The 32GB flash version officially costs $530 in the US (no contract).

		Google Nexus 4	Sony Xperia SP	LG Optimus G	HTC One
Screen	4.7" AMOLED	4.7" IPS Plus	4.6″	4.7" IPS Plus	4.7″ S-LCD3 (IPS)
Permission	1280×720, 312 ppi	1280×768, 317 ppi	1280×720, 319 ppi	1280×768, 317 ppi	1920×1080, 469ppi
SoC	X8 Mobile Computing System @1.7 GHz (2 cores, ARMv7 Krait 300)		Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro @1.7GHz (2 cores, ARMv7 Krait)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro @1.5GHz (4 cores, ARMv7 Krait)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 @1.7GHz (4 cores, ARMv7 Krait)
GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 320	Adreno 320	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
RAM	2 GB	2 GB	1 GB	2 GB	2 GB
Flash memory	16/32 GB	8/16 GB	8 GB	32 GB	16/32/64 GB
Memory card support	No	No	microSD	No	No
Operating system	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.1	Google Android 4.1	Google Android 4.1
SIM format	Nano SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	non-removable, 2200 mAh	non-removable, 2100 mAh	non-removable, 2370 mAh	non-removable, 2100 mAh	non-removable, 2300 mAh
cameras	rear (10 MP; video - 1080p), front (2 MP; video - 1080p)	rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (1.3 MP)	rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (0.3 MP)	rear (13 MP; video - 1080p), front (1.3 MP)	rear (4 MP; video - 1080p), front (2 MP)
The size	129×65×10 mm	134×69×9.1mm	131×67×9.9mm	132×69×8.5mm	137×68×9.3mm
Weight	132 g*	139 g	155 g	145 g	143 g
Average price (Y.Market)	32 GB: T-10451529	16 GB: T-8490976	8 GB: T-9328668	32 GB: T-8461088	32 GB: T-9281443
Motorola Moto X offers (Ya.Market)	L-10451529-10

*weighted in editorial

Motorola has another model in its range, very similar in characteristics to Moto X - Droid Ultra, presented a week before our hero. Its main difference lies in the larger diagonal of the display by 0.3 inches. The resolution is the same.

And it is precisely because of the permission that we cannot put the Motorola Moto X on a par with the flagships of other manufacturers. One could turn a blind eye to a small difference in the diagonal, but when 1080p has already established itself as the standard for top models, 720p immediately throws our hero on a par with the middle class.

Equipment

Motorola Moto X comes in a white cardboard box with colorful triangles and a flip-top lid.

The smartphone package includes only the essentials: a network adapter with two USB inputs, a cable, as well as a tool for installing a SIM card and an information booklet.

The Spartan set of accessories is diluted with the presence of two USB connectors for network adapter. With an output current of 1150 mA, it is quite capable of coping with charging two batteries at once. mobile devices. You can expand the complete set of Moto X by ordering a smartphone with your own design.

Moto Maker

When buying a Motorola Moto X with an AT&T carrier contract, users can design a smartphone with their own design and equipment.

The greatest variety is available when choosing the color of the back panel - 18 colors are available here (including two fabric textures). Then, from seven shades, the buyer chooses an "accent" - the color of the rim of the rear camera and mechanical keys. In addition, you can choose the color of the front panel, but here we are not spoiled - black or white.

The screen has good viewing angles. True, the white color at a deviation at relatively large angles takes on a slight tint, but the black color is just black at any angle (although the reflection from the black areas at some angles has a blue "metallic" tint). so black that the contrast parameter in this case is simply not applicable. When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the white field is excellent. Switching the state of the matrix elements is actually instantaneous, but there may be a step (or two) 16.7 ms wide at the turn-on front (corresponding to a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz). In some conditions, the presence of such a step can lead to plumes trailing behind moving objects, but in normal use it is almost impossible to see these artifacts. On the contrary, dynamic scenes in films on OLED screens are distinguished by high clarity and even some “twitchy” movements.

The gamma curve constructed from 32 points did not reveal any blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows, and the exponent of the approximating power function is 2.30, which is slightly higher than the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma curve deviates little from the power dependence:

Note that due to the dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image (on average bright images, the brightness decreases slightly), the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential full screen grayscale output.

The color gamut is much wider than sRGB:

The spectra show that the primary colors are well separated:

As a result, the colors on this screen are oversaturated and somewhat unnatural. The color temperature balance is good: shades of gray have a color temperature close to 6500 K, which changes little over the entire part of the gray scale that matters (the range close to black can be ignored, since color rendering is not so important in it, and the measurement error of color characteristics is high ):

The deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered a good indicator for a non-professional device, and also changes slightly from shade to shade:

Above is the best internet connection test result that we got in places with excellent LTE reception in the Megafon network. The ping value and transfer rate clearly do not correspond to the 4G LTE range; at best, it's HSPA+. Further searches on the Web confirmed that the frequency of 700 MHz for Russian LTE is not yet available, and at best in our country we can hope for HSPA +.

For calls and SMS, Moto X uses the standard Google interface. It is complemented by the Google People and AT&T apps. The reception quality is good, we did not notice any sudden "drops" from the network during testing. Crystal Voice technology and two almost imperceptible microphones are responsible for the quality of communication. They do their job very well.

The list of wireless communication protocols also includes dual-band Wi-Fi, which works not only in standard b / g / n protocols, but also ac. Unfortunately, in our office, the smartphone did not see the 5 GHz network; it seems to support other channels. The connection speed of 2.4 GHz shows that the smartphone has one antenna for Wi-Fi, operating in single-channel mode. In addition, the assets of Motorola Moto X GPS support and Glonass, as well as NFC.

Camera

Motorola Moto X is equipped with two cameras. The front has a resolution of 2 MP (1920 × 1080). You can check out a sample of her photo below:

The 10 MP rear camera is activated with a gesture that is complex enough not to accidentally work in your pocket - you need to turn your wrist twice and return it to its previous position. At the same time, the smartphone will emit an increasing vibration signal.

The list of camera options is short: HDR, flash, manual focus and panoramic shot. They appear if you move the screen to the right. The opposite gesture opens the gallery. Up and down movements are responsible for the zoom; 4x is the maximum.

Anton Solovyov commented on the operation of the Motorola Moto X camera:

	Many of the inscriptions are quite readable. In general, the fore and middle grounds worked out well.
	In HDR mode, the camera does not converge shots very smoothly, so the sharpness “walks” randomly around the frame field. However, the numbers of the nearest cars are clearly distinguishable.
	To distant plans, the sharpness drops a little.
	The effect of walking sharpness is especially good in the camera in low light, although in general the picture does not look so bad.
	But in good lighting, the camera copes normally, noise appears only in the shadows in the background.
	There is no drop in sharpness towards the edges, but sharpness in the center is not so good either.
	Macro shooting in low light is spoiled by noise.
	The flash improves things a lot.
	The text is worked out well, without noticeable damage.
	Night shots are good enough for the camera.

In addition to "field conditions", we also tested the camera in the lab:

	≈1300 lux. The camera performs relatively well.
	≈460 lux. When shooting finely detailed objects, the camera is already losing a lot.
	≈240 lux. Contrasting objects still work out well, but everything else is spoiled by strong noise.
	≈240 lux, flash. The flash allows you to achieve the original resolution.
	<1 люкс. В темноте камера не справляется.
	<1 люкс, вспышка. Вспышка по-прежнему значительно улучшает ситуацию.

The camera turned out to be quite balanced. She is not outstanding, but there are no significant failures in her work. The program as a whole works reasonably, however, colored noise is noticeable in places, suppressed only by half. In some places, it even recycles, as a result of which, when lighting deteriorates, the camera demonstrates an improvement in resolution. However, these are only numerical results; visually, the resolution drops very quickly.

The camera module is clearly not the best, as evidenced by the results of shooting the stand, but the optics and the matrix are quite consistent with each other. Special attention deserves the work of the flash, which copes well with its task even in macro photography.

Perhaps the camera is not so bad, especially if the requirements for it are low. It is suitable exclusively for documentary shooting, and when shooting texts and macro in low light, do not forget about the presence of a good flash.

Motorola Moto X is capable of shooting video, and in two modes - normal (MPEG-4 AVC video ( [email protected]), 17.1 Mbps, 1920×1080, 29.929 fps; sound AAC LC, 128 Kbps, 48 ​​kHz, 2 channels) and slow motion, no sound (MPEG-4 AVC ( [email protected]), 5002 Kbps, 1280×720, 15,000 fps). The video quality is at a good level, the camera adapts well to lighting conditions and demonstrates a good fps level.

Software

Motorola Moto X runs on Android 4.2.2 operating system. We tested an unlocked version of the AT&T operator with the latest firmware version at the time of this writing, 139.12.54.ghost_att.ATT.en.US. By the way, recently it became that Google is preparing an Android 4.4 update for the Moto X.

Motorola didn't add much variety to the operating system. In addition to a wide range of standard OS creator programs, the smartphone has only a few Motorola and AT&T utilities on board. Among them, we note Motorola Assist. It puts the phone into a customizable Meeting mode (if available on the calendar), Driving mode (if the GPS is signaling active movement), and Sleep mode (at a set time every day).

By default, 26.33 out of 32 GB of phone memory is available to the user. In relative terms, this may not be too small, but the fact that the mobile OS takes up more than 5 GB is not encouraging. It will be difficult to improve the situation, since root rights are not granted to the user. Turning on the phone takes approximately 20 seconds.

There is no Russian in the list of available system languages, but on the Web you can already easily find instructions for Russifying a smartphone.

Voice control, active display and PC integration

Let's move on to the most interesting. Motorola Moto X, along with Droid Ultra, Mini and Max, supports voice control of the phone, including when the screen is off.

The Touchless Control function is activated by the phrase “OK Google Now”, which must first be recorded in order for the smartphone to recognize your command.

The set of commands perceived by the phone is very extensive, and the phone sensitively picks them up. We had no problems with recognition within the same room. Perhaps the voice is easily picked up from the next room, but the change in timbre does not allow Moto X to determine the phrase heard as a key one. In conditions of normal hearing, the smartphone determines the owner’s timbre well and responds to the voice, even if the command was pronounced a little differently. But it’s not so easy to deceive a smartphone: during testing, ten people unsuccessfully tried to do this.

Recognition is not perfect, but generally good. Alas, Touchless Control does not understand Russian: now the list of supported languages ​​includes American versions of English and Spanish, Canadian version of French and Brazilian version of Portuguese. But the application is constantly updated, learning at least new commands. For example, in the latest version at the time of writing, the smartphone has learned to understand the replica “Find my phone”, in response to which it starts to give shrill signals.

Touchless Control requires a network connection, of course. And if you also take into account that the microphone is always on in this mode, power consumption immediately becomes a burning issue. In the corresponding section, we will definitely evaluate how wireless control affects the duration of the smartphone.

Due to the fact that AMOLED matrices consume little power when displaying black, Moto X uses a display instead of LEDs for notification in sleep mode. This feature is appropriately called Active Display. While in sleep mode, the smartphone periodically displays the time, and with it the icons of events that deserve attention. In the Active Display settings, you can limit the list of applications that can send alerts in this way.

Active Display also uses the phone's sensors. As a result, time and alerts pop up on a black display only when the user picks up the phone. The indication works quickly, even before the finger reaches the unlock button.

The Active Display settings hide the third know-how that deserves no less attention - Motorola Connect. It allows you to view call and SMS history through the Chrome extension, send messages, and receive sound and graphic pop-up notifications for incoming calls and SMS. Of course, Motorola Connect requires you to be signed in to the same Google account on Android and Chrome on your PC to use it.

By the way, if the capabilities of the Motorola Moto X are impressive, but for some reason you are not going to buy it, some special features of the novelty can also be used on another Android smartphone.

Performance

The Motorola Moto X is based on the Motorola X8 Mobile Computer System platform. It consists of three elements:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T SoC:
  • CPU: 2x Krait 300 (ARMv7) @1.7GHz
  • GPU: 4 cores Adreno 320 @400 MHz
• Processor for contextual computing, working with sensors and camera, but in idle mode capable of taking over the functions of the main processor
• A natural language processor that works with sound and, in particular, with noise reduction and voice control

We came across a similar filling when testing Sony Xperia SP - the only difference was the absence of an additional pair of processors. And the RAM of the Sony smartphone was half as much.

Let's move on to benchmarks:

Synthetic tests show that Motorola Moto X outperforms mid-range smartphones based on similar platforms. Based on the fact that in Geekbench 2, which does not use graphics, the advantage disappears, we can assume that the additional processor of the Motorola platform is involved in the corresponding scenarios.

Antutu X Benchmark:

In new benchmarks, we compared the Moto X to several competitors based on Qualcomm's more advanced platform, the Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064. Despite the fact that they all have twice as many cores, the Motorola smartphone is second only to them in Geekbench 3.

In the MobileXPRT test suite, we also pitted the Moto X against the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900, which is vastly more powerful than our hero. Logically losing in performance tests, Motorola snatched victory in the work with the interface. The status of "a Google company" is obvious.

Let's move on to gaming benchmarks. Here, for a more revealing comparison, we included the top-end LG G2 based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 platform:

Yes, modern smartphones are already gradually growing out of the Epic Citadel test. But note that the Moto X outperformed the LG G2 in it, and even in the most difficult mode it did not reach the VSync frequency by just 2 fps. It will be much more interesting to look at the results of the demanding T-Rex HD scene:

		LG Optimus G	HTC One	Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	15 fps	8.3 fps	15 fps	26 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	26 fps	11 fps	13 fps	26 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z24MS4 Onscreen)	—	—	—	—
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Fixed time Offscreen)	14 fps	8.0 fps	14 fps	25 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Fixed time Onscreen)	24 fps	10 fps	13 fps	25 fps
GFXBenchmark Egypt HD (C24Z16 Offj screen)	41 fps	21 fps	37 fps	68fps
GFXBenchmark Egypt HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	51 fps	29 fps	33 fps	54 fps

To recap, the Moto X at its 720p resolution is capable of delivering the same number of frames per second as the mighty Samsung at its top Snapdragon 800 at 1080p.

Browser testing was done on Chrome as there are no other browsers installed on the Moto X. In the competition on the same platform, the standard Android browser suffers a crushing defeat:

In conclusion, let's try a couple of games: dynamic slasher Dungeon Hunter 4 and demanding racing simulator Asphalt 8. No problem.

Video playback

Despite the fact that on some resources on the Web there is a mention of the presence of an MHL interface, we did not find it or Mobility DisplayPort in this smartphone, but perhaps we needed to make more attempts. As a result, I had to limit myself to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see "Methodology for testing video signal playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)"). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped to determine the nature of the output frames of video files with different parameters: the resolution varied (1280 × 720 (720p) and 1920 × 1080 (1080p) pixels), as well as the frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frame/s). In tests, we used the MX Player video player in the "Hardware" mode, since the "Hardware +" mode did not work quite correctly. The results of this test are summarized in the table:

File	Uniformity	Passes
watch-1920x1080-60p.mp4	not playable
watch-1920x1080-50p.mp4	bad	many
watch-1920x1080-30p.mp4	Great	No
watch-1920x1080-25p.mp4	Good	No
watch-1920x1080-24p.mp4	Great	No
watch-1280x720-60p.mp4	Great	No
watch-1280x720-50p.mp4	Good	No
watch-1280x720-30p.mp4	Great	No
watch-1280x720-25p.mp4	Good	No
watch-1280x720-24p.mp4	Great	No

Note: if both columns "Uniformity" and "Gap" are set to "green", this means that when watching movies, most likely, either artifacts caused by uneven interleaving and dropping frames will not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect viewing comfort. "Red" marks indicate possible problems associated with the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the playback quality of video files (except (1080p with 50 and 60 fps) on the screen of the smartphone itself is high, since frames (or groups of frames) are displayed with a more or less uniform alternation of intervals and there are no frame drops. However, uniform frame interleaving is a relatively unstable state, since some external and internal background processes cause the correct interleaving of intervals between frames to periodically fail. When playing video files with a resolution of 1280 by 720 (720p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed along the borders of the screen, one by one in pixels, so the real clarity is exactly the same as the original resolution. The range of brightness displayed on the screen is slightly out of the standard range of 16-235, since in the shadows the few shades of gray closest to black are indistinguishable from black, but in the highlights all shades are displayed.

To evaluate the decoding capabilities, we traditionally use five files of the most common formats on the Web:

Format	container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Regular video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280x720 3000Kbps, AC3	Hardware+
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280x720 4000Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	Video plays fine, no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920x1080 8000Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	Video plays fine, no sound¹

¹ Audio in MX Video Player only played after switching to software decoding or new mode Hardware+; The regular player does not have such a setting.

Battery Life

The Motorola Moto X smartphone is equipped with a 2200 mAh non-removable battery. To begin with, we tested the performance of the phone in three modes:

How does voice control affect battery life? We tested the smartphone for two hours in reading mode with and without Touchless Control enabled. Touchless Control had almost no effect on the results: the difference was a few minutes (in terms of battery power). Therefore, the power consumption of a natural language processor is a tiny fraction of the total power consumption of a smartphone.

It takes about three hours to fully charge the phone using the included AC adapter.

Conclusion

Moto X is the first fruit of Motorola's work, fully grown on the rich soil of Google. Juicy, ripe and appetizing. Fans of chasing numbers can pass by: today is not their day. By creating Moto X, "a Google company" was able to comprehend the magic of the main competitor and released a smartphone that you want to own. And this desire does not arise from scratch. An interesting and convenient design, original additional functions, a very good display, excellent sound and communication quality, as well as a logically excellent operation of the operating system - the list of advantages is really pleasing to the eye. Although the battery life does not break records, it looks decent against the background of smartphones in the middle price segment. As for the camera... if it has a very high priority, then, of course, it is better to join the "number chasers" in search of something better.

Separately, it is worth noting the possibility of creating your own design. Motorola has been a pioneer in this area, which looks very interesting and promising against the backdrop of repetitive updates in the style of "faster, higher, stronger." But...

But, unfortunately, the overall picture will be incomplete without factors that appear on the other side of the scale. Motorola Moto X does not support Russian LTE bands. Convenient voice control does not support Russian. And most importantly: the smartphone is not officially delivered to Russia, and there is no news on this matter yet. Nevertheless, if you are on a short footing with English, are not afraid of thematic forums and, moreover, are ready to sacrifice additional time / money to purchase a smartphone, then the new Motorola product can be safely recommended for purchase.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	65.3 mm (millimeters) 6.53 cm (centimeters) 0.21 ft 2.57in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	129.4 mm (millimeters) 12.94 cm (centimeters) 0.42ft 5.09in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	10.4 mm (millimeters) 1.04 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.41in
The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	130 g (grams) 0.29 lbs 4.59oz
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	87.88 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.34 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	The black White

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards such as GSM and TDMA, it provides higher data transfer rates and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz
CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a group of 3G mobile network standards based on CDMA. Their benefits include a stronger signal, fewer network outages and interruptions, analog signal support, wide spectrum coverage, and more.	1xEV-DO Rev. A
UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	Krait 300
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 0 Cache (L0) Some processors have an L0 (level 0) cache that is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such a memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption.	4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes)
First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM.	1024 KB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	2
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1700 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 320
Number of GPU cores Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications.	4
GPU clock speed Speed ​​is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	400 MHz (megahertz)
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	2 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR2
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	500 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	AMOLED
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	4.7in 119.38 mm (millimeters) 11.94 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	2.3in 58.53 mm (millimeters) 5.85 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	4.1 in 104.05 mm (millimeters) 10.4 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail.	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	312 ppi (pixels per inch) 122ppm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	72.3% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor Model Information about the manufacturer and model of the sensor used by the camera.	OmniVision OV10820
Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used sensor types in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.	CMOS BSI 2 (backside illumination 2)
Sensor size Information about the size of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with a larger sensor and lower pixel density offer better image quality despite lower resolution.	6.09 x 3.45 mm (millimeters) 0.28in
Pixel size Pixels are usually measured in microns. Larger pixels are able to capture more light and therefore provide better low-light performance and a wider dynamic range than smaller pixels. On the other hand, smaller pixels allow higher resolution while maintaining the same sensor size.	1.41 µm (micrometers) 0.001410 mm (millimeters)
crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the size of a full-frame sensor (36 x 24mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35mm film) and the size of the device's photosensor. The number shown is the ratio of the diagonals of the full frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photo sensor of the specific device.	6.18
Svetlosila Luminosity (also known as f-stop, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens aperture that determines the amount of light that enters the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the number f is indicated, which corresponds to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f/2.4
Focal length Focal length indicates the distance in millimeters from the sensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length (35mm) is the focal length of a mobile device camera that is equal to the focal length of a 35mm full-frame sensor that would achieve the same angle of view. It is calculated by multiplying the actual focal length of the mobile device's camera by the crop factor of its sensor. The crop factor can be defined as the ratio between the 35mm diagonals of a full-frame sensor and a mobile device sensor.	4.5 mm (millimeters) 27.82 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions.	4320 x 2432 pixels 10.51 MP (megapixels)
Video Resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30 fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Macro mode
	720p@120fps

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, making it easier to discover and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

4.0

Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols for faster data transfer, power savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of the profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) BPP (Basic Printing Profile) EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) FTP (File Transfer Profile) HFP (Hands Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) MAP (Message Access Profile) OBEX (OBject EXchange) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol)

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours.	2200 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Li-Ion)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network.	13 h (hours) 780 min (minutes) 0.5 days
2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	576 h (hours) 34560 min (minutes) 24 days
3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network.	13 h (hours) 780 min (minutes) 0.5 days
3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	576 h (hours) 34560 min (minutes) 24 days
Characteristics Information about some additional features of the device's battery.	Fixed

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are controlled by the CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	1.39 W/kg (watt per kilogram)
Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest acceptable SAR value in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA controls whether mobile devices comply with this standard.	0.5 W/kg (watt per kilogram)