Android Flipkart: Moto X Incoming

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ashrr said:
No, don't get me wrong. The Nexus 4 is a very snappy phone. I went to Reliance Digital today and compared my Nexus 4 directly with a Nexus 5 there. I couldn't tell a difference during regular tasks such as opening the app drawer, dialer, running a few apps etc. However, if I scroll really fast through my Gmail inbox on my Nexus 4, it drops a few frames sometimes. I don't expect this to happen on a Nexus 5 although I couldn't check at the store because it wasn't connected to a Google account. Another example - I use Google Now Launcher with my Nexus 4. Exiting the app drawer when voice activation is enabled produces a noticeable stutter, reproducible every time. This doesn't happen on the Nexus 5 and I'm guessing it's because the Snapdragon 800 has a dedicated listening core while also being much faster when it comes to raw power.
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Nexus 5 with its s800 can't push a 1080p screen smoothly. The same problem will manifest itself if the N5 is stressed and it will respond by getting warmer. Problem is if you dont use higher rez with a 5 inch screen then the ppi starts to drop. And no vendor wants to risk sales over that.

ashrr said:
I must say I'm being extremely nitpicky here. For the most part, the Nexus 4 and even a Moto G are pretty darn smooth. The Moto X and Nexus 5 would be even better. Almost gone are the days when Android was legitimately laggy.
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the thing with saying something is smooth is that its a relative statement. Smooth compared to what.

If we use the iphone as a reference, it has the edge of only pushing a 720p screen with the latest cpu tech then what you say holds for the N4 and i would assert for the N5, G2 & Z1 as well. Leaving samsung out as touchwiz adds an extra lag which isn't present in the UI's of LG or Sony nor Nexus. people always move around the ui and say its smooth, that isn't a real good test. Play some intensive games and watch for frame drops or how warm it get after 15 minutes is a better indicator of fit-for-purpose.

Z1c & g2 flex are improvements over N5, G2, Z1, simply because they use the latest cpu with a 720p screen.
 
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people always move around the ui and say its smooth, that isn't a real good test. Play some intensive games and watch for frame drops or how warm it get after 15 minutes is a better indicator of fit-for-purpose..
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Well 90% of the market don't play intensive games so while general UI performance isn't necessarily the best test, it's reflective of how most people use their phones. Also when there are some phones (Samsung, looking at you bro) which still struggle with it, it's important to pay attention to.[DOUBLEPOST=1395462264][/DOUBLEPOST]
ayanavish said:
Don't think the last part would be true. Lenovo has started concentrating seriously to mobile devices so, they would bring in flagships. It might be or might not be under Motorola brand name though,
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That's a relief then. I'd hate to see Motorola fade away when they're coming up with some incredibly cool stuff.
 
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Google treated Motorola like any other OEMs, except that they owned them. Also, Woodside made it clear that Moto X was completely done by Motorola and Google had no part in it. So, if Lenovo can continue this legacy, and concentrate in Asia and India, we can see some more cool stuffs.
 
If a six month old phone 'finally' coming to India is such a big deal, then there's definitely something wrong with the whole system...

Would they even have brought it if the G wasn't the unbelievable success that it turned out to be?
 
Julian said:
If a six month old phone 'finally' coming to India is such a big deal, then there's definitely something wrong with the whole system...

Would they even have brought it if the G wasn't the unbelievable success that it turned out to be?
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Don't think so.
 
Julian said:
If a six month old phone 'finally' coming to India is such a big deal, then there's definitely something wrong with the whole system...

Would they even have brought it if the G wasn't the unbelievable success that it turned out to be?
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Let me reiterate. The six month old phone is coming back to India even though the manufacturer had literally no base here.

I believe you should see that how much time did moto take to release this after moto g. And I think it's incredible that they are seeking a market here and realizing the potential.
 
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Julian said:
If a six month old phone 'finally' coming to India is such a big deal, then there's definitely something wrong with the whole system...
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Moto was withdrawn from India and other markets due to low sale. So if they are again interested in India, what's wrong with that?

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Would they even have brought it if the G wasn't the unbelievable success that it turned out to be?
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No.
 
Julian said:
If a six month old phone 'finally' coming to India is such a big deal, then there's definitely something wrong with the whole system...

Would they even have brought it if the G wasn't the unbelievable success that it turned out to be?
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Actually, it is. The Nexus 4 didn't come to India at launch and was unavailable until LG took it upon themselves to sell it locally, six months after release. Google took note of the demand and promptly release the next Nexus in the Play Store at launch. If the Moto X does well, I'm hoping to see the X2 here much sooner.
 
Ok. Read an article where Motorola have confirmed that for now they are not going to sell the phone in retail stores. Only FK will be the option of getting the phone and other online retailers.
 
The thing is, the Lenovo Motorola deal is not done yet. Will take time. Once it's done this flipkart monopoly will be over.

Since no other company took the initiative and seeing that Motorola has no presence in India, it's only fair that flipkart be allowed to maintain a monopoly.
 
prateekS said:
The thing is, the Lenovo Motorola deal is not done yet. Will take time. Once it's done this flipkart monopoly will be over.

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Quite true. BTW motorola will be announcing another phone on May 13. Will be interesting to see when that arrives in India?

Moto E or Moto X+1 ?
 
xtremevicky said:
Quite true. BTW motorola will be announcing another phone on May 13. Will be interesting to see when that arrives in India?

Moto E or Moto X+1 ?
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"Connect more people to the world's information and each other, and they can do great things," announced Motorola via its invite. "Introducing the next smartphone from Motorola to make these connections happen. Made to last. Priced for all."

Seems to be "E". A new flagship can't be priced for all.
 
ayanavish said:
"Connect more people to the world's information and each other, and they can do great things," announced Motorola via its invite. "Introducing the next smartphone from Motorola to make these connections happen. Made to last. Priced for all."

Seems to be "E". A new flagship can't be priced for all.
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Yup saw that. It has to be E. If its around 6-8K will get it just for the heck of it :D
 
Moto X/Nexus 4/Nexus 5/Moto G . These 4 are easily the fastest android smartphones out of the box in the market currently. I am not talking about the gaming prowess or the multitasking ability.Its just about flying around the interface.
I recently switched to an iphone from android.

and really I feel that iOS7 on 5s/5 does really take away that general feeling of "Fast" while zipping around the interface. iOS 6 on iphone 4s was just so much better.
Most of the android phones I have owned have been Nexus devices, the most recent being Nexus 4/Moto G. And I have tried newer phones like LG G2 and S4, which can become smooth once "optimized" as DIY XDA methods. But OOB Galaxy s4 / Note 3 are both laggy.

And while "Fast" is a subjective feeling, I do get a feeling that everything is faster on a nexus.

BTW , whatsup with all this edge rejection on iOS products ever since Ipad mini came out. It was supposed to prevent accidental screen interactions when the device was used for gaming or watching videos.Now it rears its head on iphone 5s/5c and the side keys on keyboard respond only half the time.
 
I echo your thoughts on the fastness of Nexus devices. Using a N4 and N5 makes me look away from S3.

N5 indeed is a very good phone and motorola have done well by adding minimum features and having a stock look.
 
You can get a Moto X now for 20k at Flipkart. There's some offer going on.

I highly recommend this phone. It's fantastic. After I picked one up, I effectively stopped following news about newer flagships because they just don't seem that impressive anymore.
 
swatkats said:
Offer? Ironical part is you get Rs.4,000 discount for exchanging an iphone 5s or Lumia 925 or Htc one With Mid end MOTO X?
What does flipkart think about itself?
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It doesn't have to be those phones. I tried my mom's old HTC One V and a Xolo Q800 (both out of warranty) and got 4k off. Even an old Lava, Karbonn or a Micromax phone will do. If someone exchanges an iPhone 5s or any other flagship for that matter to get 4k off on a phone, he must be some special kind of stupid.

However, I'd argue about the phone being "mid end". In everyday usage, it's anything but.
 
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Guys, thinking of getting this phone. Apart from the features that are pretty awesome, anybody facing any issues with the phone/ ASS?
 
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