Moto x smartphones. Motorola Moto X - Specifications. Memory, RAM, chipset and performance
Moto X is equipped with a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (316 ppi), 2 GB of RAM, 16 or 32 GB of internal flash memory (without microSD support), a main camera from OmniVision with a resolution of 10 MP (matrix size - 1/2.6 inches) and front 2 MP, both of which support Full HD format, support Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, GPS and GLONASS, has a standard jack for headphone connections and a slot for nano-SIM SIM cards. Moto X is equipped with an 8-core processor developed by Motorola - X8 Mobile Computing System. The processor includes 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro cores with a frequency of 1.7 GHz, 4 Adreno 320 graphics accelerator cores and two Motorola own cores, one of which is responsible for speech recognition, and the second for controlling the sensors built into the smartphone.
| Peculiarities | |
|---|---|
| Type | smartphone |
| operating system | Android |
| Version | 4.2.2 |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM8960 Pro Snapdragon |
| Frequency | 1700 MHz |
| RAM | 2048 MB |
| Flash memory | 16384 MB |
| Screen | |
| Diagonal | 4.7 " |
| Permission | 1280 x 720 |
| Digital camera | |
| Camera | 10 million pixels |
| Nutrition | |
| Operating time | 24 hours |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Width | 65.3 mm |
| Height | 129.3 mm |
| Depth | 10 mm |
| Weight | 127 gr. |
TOP 5 premium smartphones that cannot be bought in Russia
Even despite the developed telecommunications market in the Russian Federation, there are still devices in the world that cannot be bought in our stores even if one wants to. And not only because they are not supplied to this country: they are often not supplied anywhere at all, except for some specific target country. For example, Japan, France, Great Britain and the USA. But don’t be indignant right away: most likely, their advantages will not be too significant for you to immediately order these gadgets.The exterior of this smartphone with a water-repellent coating is diversified by colored replaceable panels. The filling of the device, flavored with “pure” Android, features a capacious battery and an advanced 21-megapixel camera. All the features of the “mid-range” Moto X Play were appreciated by Vesti.Hi-tech
The legendary Motorola brand has returned to Russian retail after a hiatus of more than 5 years. Let us remind you that this trademark is currently owned by a well-known smartphone manufacturer - Lenovo. Actually, only its graphic logo (the special design of the letter “M”) remains from the previous brand, since we are now talking about a separate line of Moto products. The first devices that Lenovo presented on the Russian market were the Moto X (Play, Style, ) and Moto G series smartphones. After testing the flagship, we looked in detail at the device of the middle price segment ("upper middle class") Moto X Play.
Specifications
- Model: Moto X Play (XT1562)
- OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939), 64-bit ARMv8 architecture, 4 ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.7 GHz) plus 4 ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.0 GHz)
- Graphics: Adreno 405 (550 MHz)
- RAM: 2 GB (LPDDR3, single channel, 800 MHz)
- Built-in memory: 16 GB, microSD/HC/XC memory card slot (up to 128 GB)
- Screen: 5.5 inches, IPS, Full HD (1920x1080 pixels), 401/403 ppi, up to 10 simultaneous touches, protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Cameras: main - 21 MP, Sony IMX230 Exmor RS (optical size 1/2.4 inches), f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus, dual LED CCT flash, 4x digital zoom, video (1920x1080 pixels)@30 fps; slow motion 540p@120 fps, front - 5 MP, fixed focus
- Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS HSPA+, LTE Cat.4 (150 Mbit/s), LTE-FDD Band (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28); LTE-TDD Band (38, 40, 41)
- SIM card type: nanoSIM (4FF)
- Number of SIM cards: 2, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), NFC, USB-OTG
- Navigation: GPS/GLONASS, A-GPS
- Radio: FM tuner with RDS
- Sensors: accelerometer, light and proximity sensors
- Battery: non-removable, lithium-ion, 3,630 mAh, supports TurboCharger fast charging
- Case feature: water-repellent coating
- Dimensions: 148x75x8.9-10.9 mm
- Weight: 169 grams
- Color: white, black
Design, ergonomics
One of the features of the Moto X Play is the ability to change the appearance of the device thanks to color interchangeable panels. Generally speaking, this smartphone is initially offered only in white or black colors. We got the second option for testing. At the same time, the set with it also included panels in rather “boring” blue and purple colors. The plastic base of these panels is coated with a soft-touch coating with an original textured pattern. They say that panels in other colors will be sold separately.
The main material of the smartphone body is polycarbonate, although some of the design elements clearly imitate metal. A special water-repellent coating creates a barrier against splashes, drops and even light rain, but the device is not designed for complete immersion in water.
The back panel of the case is curved in the shape of an ergonomic “boat”, so the thickness from the edge to the center increases from 8.9 mm to 10.9 mm. For example, the 5.5-inch case received the same maximum thickness (10.9 mm), the dimensions of which in plan, and weight, turned out to be slightly larger than that of the Moto X Play - 152.5x77.2 mm versus 148x75 mm and 170 g vs. 169 g.
The display of the new product with on-screen buttons “Back”, “Home” and “Recent Applications” (in the form of “triangle”, “circle”, “square” icons) is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with an oleophobic coating.
On the inserts below and above the screen there are cutouts for two speakers - “voice” and “multimedia”, respectively.
The left edge of the hull was left empty,
And the right edge is occupied by a volume rocker and a power/lock button. A deep notch was made on the surface of the latter, which prevents these keys from being confused by touch.
The microUSB connector for charging and synchronization with a computer is placed at the bottom end.
The top end is occupied by a 3.5 mm audio headset connector and a slot, the key for which is included with the smartphone. On a special tray, on one side there are places for two subscriber identification modules of the nanoSIM format (3FF), and on the other - for a microSD memory card. The solution is quite original and clearly demonstrates that the painful choice between installing two SIM cards or one SIM card and a memory card can be completely avoided.
The hole for the “conversational” microphone was placed in the center of the lower part of the removable panel. At the same time, the second microphone (for noise reduction) was hidden in its upper right corner.
There is a small cutout in the lower left corner for easy removal of the decorative panel.
Under the removable panel lies, alas, a non-removable battery.
On the stylish dedicated metallic plate, there is room for the main camera lens, dual LED flash and an ergonomic recess (“for the finger”) with the legendary logo in the form of the letter “M”.
The pleasant tactile sensations of the soft-touch coating enhance the effect of the ergonomic shape of the case. The device does not slip in the palm, but lies quite comfortably in it and can be controlled relatively well with one hand for its size, although it does not have any additional means for this in the settings.
Screen, camera, sound
The Moto X Play deserves good words for its 5.5-inch screen, which has an IPS matrix with a Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels), which is not a record for these times. At the same time, the pixel density per inch, according to the manufacturer’s calculations, is 403 ppi (theoretically, approximately 401 ppi). In addition to wide viewing angles, we should immediately note the high quality of the picture, excellent color rendition and contrast.
The capacitive screen of the smartphone supports multi-touch, and the AntTuTu Tester program confirmed that up to ten simultaneous presses are recognized. The smartphone has enough brightness reserve for reading even in sunlight. The backlight level can be adjusted either manually, or use automatic adjustment using the light sensor, which works quite correctly. The settings provide two color display modes, one of which, “Normal,” allegedly displays realistic colors (read, IPS), while the other, “Vivid,” gives more saturated shades (with a clear claim to AMOLED-style color rendering). The display should be protected from minor damage by Gorilla Glass 3, and the oleophobic coating applied to it makes it easy to remove grease stains.
The new smartphone is a “cellmate” of the flagship, that is, it received the same main photo module based on a 21-megapixel Sony IMX230 Exmor RS sensor (optical size 1/2.4 inches). The camera is positioned as ZSL (Zero Shutter Lag - with zero shutter lag). There is also a lens with an f/2.0 aperture and fast phase detection (PDAF) focusing. Dual LED, so-called CCT, flash is necessary for the most natural color balance. Let us recall that the colors of light sources are characterized by two parameters - CCT (Correlated Color Temperature, color temperature) and CRI (Color Rendering Index, coefficient, or color rendering index). CCT of a light source (for example, an LED) is the temperature of a completely black body, which has the “closest” color to this light source. For example, lamps with CCT 2,880-3,200 K have a yellowish ("warm") tint, with CCT 3,500 K - "neutral white", with CCT 4,100 K - "cool white", and with CCT - 6,500-10 000 K - bluish tint. But the color rendering index CRI is defined as a measure of the degree of deviation of the color of an object illuminated by a light source from its color when illuminated by a reference light source of comparable color temperature. In other words, how close to the “true” colors of objects will appear under given lighting. True, the technical specifications of the Moto X Play do not indicate specific CCT and CRI values for the flash.
The maximum resolution of the main camera is achieved with the classic aspect ratio (4:3) and is 5344x4008 pixels (21 MP), and with widescreen (16:9) - 5344x3006 pixels (16 MP). Examples of photos can be viewed.
The front camera is content with a 5-megapixel sensor and a wide-angle lens with a fixed focus. The maximum selfie resolution is available with the classic aspect ratio (4:3) - 2560x1920 pixels (5 MP), and for a widescreen groofie (16:9) - 2560x1440 pixels (3.7 MP).
Both cameras can record videos with Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels) at a frame rate of 30 fps. At the same time, for four times slow-motion video (slo-mo), the main camera provides quality 540p@30 fps (960x540 pixels), and the front camera - 720p@15 fps (1280x720 pixels).
The Camera application has a very laconic interface. So, to take a photo, you need to touch the screen anywhere. You can change the viewfinder zoom by swiping up or down. If you twist your wrist twice quickly, you can launch the camera from standby mode or switch between the main and front cameras. To manually adjust focus and exposure, drag the “clip” on the viewfinder to the desired location, where the adjustment element can easily adjust the brightness of the image. It’s convenient to access the photo gallery by swiping left. Swiping to the right opens an arched bar with settings icons. It offers, for example, choosing the flash mode, HDR, timer delay, slow or normal shooting, frame format for photos, etc.
By the way, QR and barcodes are scanned automatically, you just need to point the camera at the corresponding object.
The “multimedia” speaker, located at the bottom of the front panel of the smartphone, boasts a fairly high volume, as well as relatively clear and pleasant sound. It's a pity that a second speaker is not connected for stereo mode. So it’s still better to listen to music through wired headphones, since such an accessory (unlike a more convenient Bluetooth headset) is also useful as a short-wave antenna for the built-in FM tuner.
Filling, performance
The Moto X Play is based on a platform designed for mid-range devices - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939).
Let us recall that on such a crystal eight 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores, manufactured using a 28-nm process technology, are divided equally into two clusters. One of them is clocked at up to 1.7 GHz, and the other at 1 GHz. The integrated graphics accelerator Adreno 405 received support for DirectX 11.2, OpenGL ES 3.0 and OpenCL 1.2. The Snapdragon 615 architecture, which includes, in particular, the Hexagon V50 signal processor, provides for the implementation of GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless interfaces, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, as well as a Multi-SIM modem with support for LTE Cat. 4 (up to 150 Mbit). The basic configuration of the smartphone is supplemented by 2 GB of LPDDR3 (800 MHz) RAM, which is controlled by a single-channel 32-bit controller.
The Moto X Play hardware platform predetermined the number of “virtual parrots” it collected on synthetic AnTuTu Benchmark tests and Vellamo benchmarks (Multicore, Metal).
For the basic High Performance and High Quality settings (performance at the expense of quality and vice versa) of the Epic Citadel visual test, the Moto X Play results were quite at the level - 57.4 and 54.9 fps, respectively. But for the Ultra High Quality setting, with the same resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the frame rate dropped quite significantly (30.6 fps).
On the universal gaming benchmark 3DMark, where the smartphone was tested on the recommended Sling Shot set, a result corresponding to the average level of the platform was recorded - 374 points. The Moto X Play even handles 3D games quite confidently (for example, the same racing Asphalt 8 or the shooter Dead Trigger 2), but, as a rule, not at maximum settings.
The total number of points earned by the smartphone on the cross-platform benchmark Base Mark OS II was 806.
Of the 16 GB of internal memory of the smartphone, approximately 11 GB are available, and initially about 10 GB are free. You can expand the available storage with a microSD/HC/XC memory card up to 128 GB by installing it on the corresponding side of the tray in the combo slot. Let us note once again that this happens without prejudice to the installation of both subscriber identification modules (in nanoSIM format) on the other side of the tray. In addition, thanks to support for USB-OTG technology, it is easy to connect a USB flash drive to the Moto X Play as a storage device.
Two nanoSIM (4FF) format subscriber identification modules working with one radio module provide Dual SIM Dual Standby mode. Both trays in the slot support 4G networks, but only one of the installed SIM cards will work with the LTE modem (Cat. 4, up to 150 Mbit/s). The other will have 2G (GSM) networks at its disposal. The choice of SIM card for voice calls, SMS and mobile data remains the user's prerogative. Among the rather impressive number of available LTE-FDD Band frequency ranges (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28) was the “Russian troika” - Band 3 (1,800 MHz), Band 7 (2,600 MHz) and Band 20 (800 MHz). Among other wireless communications, the new product has Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR interfaces, 2-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz), as well as NFC, which is usually uncharacteristic for the middle class.
GPS and GLONASS satellite systems are used to determine location and navigation, which is confirmed by the readings of the AndroiTS GPS Test program. Coordination over Wi-Fi and cellular networks is possible through support for A-GPS technology.
The “secret of longevity” of the Moto X Play is a non-removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 3,630 mAh. The manufacturer indicates that under certain conditions, the battery life of a smartphone can reach two days. The standard power adapter has two USB connectors, which, in principle, allows you to charge two devices from it simultaneously. However, it is not recommended to do this together with a smartphone, since the process of filling its battery already takes an unreasonably long time (more than three hours) - after all, the maximum output current of the adapter is just over one ampere (1,150 mA). Please note that the fast charging device (TurboCharger) must be purchased separately. It is said to be capable of filling a completely discharged battery with energy sufficient for 8 hours of battery life in 15 minutes.
The device earned 7,304 points in AnTuTu Tester battery tests. At the same time, every hour of playing test videos in MP4 format (hardware decoding) and Full HD quality at maximum brightness reduced the battery charge by an average of about 10% (evaluation interval 8 hours).
The transition to energy saving mode can be programmed in the settings when the battery charge level is 5% or 15%.
Software Features
Right during testing, Moto X Play offered to update the operating system from the installed version of Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). The interface of this OS is quite familiar.
As you know, there is nothing superfluous in “pure” Android, and you can install the necessary software from Google Play yourself. Among the branded pre-installed applications, it is worth noting the Moto program, which takes care of actions (reaction to user movements), voice commands (Russian language, alas, is not supported) and notifications displayed on the display. The Alerts app, on the other hand, makes you feel safe by sharing your location with family and friends. But the Connect program will help you connect Motorola accessories (watches, headphones, etc.) to the Moto X Play.
Purchase, conclusions
The Moto X Play smartphone can without a doubt be considered one of the most interesting representatives of the mid-price segment. According to Yandex.Market, in large retail chains, at the time of testing, they asked for 29,990 rubles. For this money, a device under a well-known brand with an original design and high-quality components is offered. Note that the color of the new device can be easily and quickly changed thanks to replaceable plastic panels, and the water-repellent nano-coating of the body protects the device from accidental drops and splashes. The Moto X Play has a high-quality 5.5-inch display alongside a flagship 21-megapixel camera and a fairly capacious battery. At the same time, the hardware is flavored with “pure” Android and useful Motorola applications.
Unfortunately, the new product cannot boast of record performance. In addition, the good autonomy of a smartphone is associated with the long process of filling its high-capacity non-removable battery. After all, the fast charging adapter is, alas, not included in the Moto X Play package.
In comparison with another stylish long-liver from Lenovo - - the new smartphone turned out to be slightly thicker (9.9 mm versus 10.9 mm), but lighter (169 g versus 189 g), and in terms of filling it wins only in the resolution of the main camera (21 MP versus 13 MP), inferior, in particular, to battery capacity (3,630 mAh versus 5,000 mAh) and the absence of a fingerprint scanner. At the time of testing it was not on sale. However, Lenovo believes that each of the Vibe and Moto lines (and, therefore, the models in them) has its own audience.
Results of the review of the Moto X Play smartphone
Pros:
- Changing the color of the case using replaceable panels
- High quality display
- Advanced 21 megapixel camera
- Good autonomy
- Water-repellent housing coating
- "Pure" Android
Minuses:
- Average performance
- Non-removable battery
- Long process of filling the battery from a standard adapter
- The smartphone does not come with a fast charger (TurboCharger)
Yes, I did. But smartphones are not. A very short story. Motorola Mobility appeared on January 4, 2011 as a result of the division of the American company Motorola into two independent companies, one of which was called Motorola Solutions, and the other - Motorola Mobility, which was supposed to specialize in the production of mobile devices and home appliances.
In October 2014, a deal took place between the Chinese company Lenovo and Google, as a result of which full control of Motorola passed into the hands of Lenovo. At the same time, a Lenovo representative in the CIS countries announced that Motorola Mobility smartphones would return to Russia and the CIS countries after a long break. At the 2015 IFA exhibition, Motorola smartphones were presented at the Lenovo stand, but these smartphones, of course, are created by a separate division and have nothing to do with Lenovo smartphones - this is Motorola, which is now managed by Lenovo. As was evident at the exhibition, Lenovo did not bury Motorola, because there were even more new products there than expected. This is the top-end Motorola Moto X Style, the advanced Motorola Moto X Play Pure Edition and simply the Motorola Moto X Play - the third generation of the Moto X Play model. Having studied all these three models, I realized that it was more interesting for me to test the Motorola Moto X Play , although this is not a flagship. But the X Play Pure and X Style models have QHD displays, and I have not yet seen a single smartphone (except for the Samsung Galaxy 6S Edge+, but that’s a completely separate conversation) where this resolution would be justified enough to turn a blind eye to it that phones with QHD don’t last a damn thing on battery power, just remember the LG G3 and LG G4, amen. But the Moto X Play has a 5.5" display with honest FullHD, it has quite decent characteristics (although it is based on a not very productive platform), it has a 3630 mAh battery (excellent for such a display), and it also has You can use two nanos and a memory card at the same time. Take it, take it immediately, I decided - and ordered it on Amazon. By the way, in some countries there are stores called MotoMaker, where you can choose a wide variety of design combinations for your smartphone: body color, the color of the back cover, the color of the back insert, the engraving text on the back cover (for example, your last name) and even the text (string) that will appear when you boot the device. Here, for example, is what choosing the color of the back cover looks like in the German MotoMaker.
However, there is no such store in Spain, I didn’t want to wait for delivery from Germany, so I bought it on the Spanish Amazon, where there were only two options - black and white. And this suits me quite well; there is no need for unnecessary decorations. So, Motorola Moto X Play is the third generation of the Moto X smartphone.
Display: 5.5” 1080p Full HD, 403 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, OGS
CPU: 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, eight-core
Graphics accelerator: Adreno 405 @ 550 MHz GPU
RAM: 2 GB
Flash memory: 16/32 GB
Memory card: microSD
Net: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz), 4G LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28 , 38, 41)
Wireless connection: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
Camera: 21 MP, autofocus, LED flash, f/2.0
Front-camera: 5 megapixels
Ports: microUSB, audio jack
Navigation: GPS
SIM card: nanoSIM and naniSIM dual band (there are models with one SIM card)
Battery: 3630 mAh, non-removable
Dimensions: 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm
Weight: 169 g
Additionally: compass/magnetometer, accelerometer, proximity sensor and light sensor, waterproof (but not submersible)
Price:€389 in Europe (16 GB), $429 in the States (16 GB) Well, the characteristics are quite interesting. The platform, however, is not the most productive, and for some reason they crammed as many as eight cores into it. (This was done at the request of the Chinese and Qualcomm had to go for it, despite the fact that two years ago Qualcomm Vice President Anand Chardraseker said that installing eight cores in a mobile processor is like tying together eight lawn mowers and saying that you have an eight-cylinder engine from Ferrari.) For some reason, some of the sensors in this model were castrated compared to the previous version. There is no thermometer, gravity sensor, barometer or gyroscope. It’s completely unclear where the gyroscope was removed. Saving it for the Pure Edition? But compared to the previous version, thank God, they added support for a memory card. For a model with 16 GB on board, it was definitely not enough. Well, I was pleased with the support for two SIM cards - this is very important to me. Now let's see how this will all work. Contents of delivery They didn’t bother with the packaging here - a simple cardboard box.
Well, at least it’s white with a pattern, and not the color of cardboard, recycled many times by a ruthless industry. 
Deboxing opened his arms. 
Equipment: smartphone, USB-microUSB cable, power adapter with two (thanks for this) outputs, wired in-ear headset, clip for removing the compartment for SIM cards and memory cards, brochures.
Despite the fact that the smartphone looks quite traditional in appearance, it has certain interesting features. The front part is entirely covered with glass, which has a thin, almost invisible black plastic edge. There is a conversational speaker on top, and one audio speaker on the bottom.
The back of the smartphone looks interesting and quite original. The lower part of the smartphone is entirely made of metal. There, first the thin ends begin, about 1.5 millimeters in size, then there is a rather noticeable bevel under the back cover. All this is covered with a removable plastic cover that has a Soft Touch coating with a rough pattern, thanks to which the phone is very grippy in the hand. Also on the back surface there is a metal insert that can be decorated in different colors when ordering, a recessed camera eye (this makes it harder to stain), a flash and the Motorola logo. 
The back cover is removable, but this is only done so that you can change covers of different colors, because the insert for both SIM cards and a memory card is pulled out of the case using a paper clip. Here is a smartphone with the cover removed. There is one insert for all three cards: on one side - microSD, on the other - two nanoSIM. The photo shows two sides of one insert.
Despite the fact that inserting the insert with three cards requires some skill (it must be held with the SIM card facing up), this procedure is quite simple. At the bottom there is a microUSB port.
On the top there is an insert for memory cards and an output for a headset. 
On the right side there is a power button and a volume rocker. They are located nearby, but the power button on the top edge has a special notch - this is a very correct decision, since it is very convenient to feel it without looking. 
I note that the power button and volume rocker have a slight lateral play, which somewhat reduces the impression. 
With the exception of the buttons, the smartphone makes a very pleasant impression with the quality of materials and assembly: everything is very solid, looks good, the back pad fits very tightly and does not creak under any circumstances. Well, if necessary, you can buy overlays of different colors and change the style of your smartphone from time to time.
The position of the buttons, unfortunately, is not adjustable in any way. (Personally, for example, I’m used to the fact that “return” is on the right - like on Samsung phones.) Moreover, usually if there is no “menu” button, then its role is played by a long press on “return” or on the “list of running applications” ". This is not the case here. Which is quite inconvenient, because in some programs the menu is hidden quite far away, and in certain shells the menu is generally called up by launching a separate application. In general, the absence of an on-screen “menu” button (or calling it with a long press) I have previously observed only in phones from Sony: in In all other cases, the menu could be called up. Main desktop.
Second desktop with Google Now.
Applications installed on the system.
Quick switch area. Not customizable.
Lock screen, from where you can also access the phone application or the camera.
By the way, there is one very original solution here. If you pick up the phone while it is lying on the table or in your bag, the time and unlock icon appear on its display on a black background.
If you unlock your phone with a gesture on the screen, then the lock window will no longer be displayed to you (if the unlocking is set there with a gesture). This way, you can turn on the screen with one gesture without pressing the power button. For LG and Sony, of course, turning on the screen by tapping is even more convenient, but Moto X is also quite functional. In the application window, the top line of icons is reserved for the most recently used applications - this is convenient.
The smartphone supports data migration via NFC. I checked - it works, but since application settings are not transferred, it’s easier to enter your account and restore what you need from “My Applications” in Google Play. (I’m already full of this; I customize some new phone for myself almost every week.)
Incoming call. The subscriber's photo is displayed almost on the entire screen, but for some reason it is heavily shaded.
During the conversation, when the photo is no longer needed, it is shown normally.
For these testing conditions (the connection is not particularly good here), the speeds are actually maximum. I tested the device on good 4G (in Barcelona) - at times it showed as much as 50 megabits. Internet test via my home WiFi - actually maximum performance.
The sound through headphones (Huawei Ultimo Power ANC Earphone) is a solid four: volumetric, high-quality, clear. Very good highs and quite decent bass for plugs. Sound through ear pads ( Plantronics BackBeat Pro in wired mode) is also very good: spacious, clear, clear and deep bass, quite decent highs.So, in my opinion, you can easily listen to music on this smartphone. Video This smartphone plays 4K videos with slight stuttering and occasional muting of the audio track.
FullHD is reproduced with virtually no lag, but the smoothness is still lacking. At 720p visually everything is fine.
I checked - and sure enough: there they are, 6 Russian satellites.
Interestingly, even on Asphalt 8, the back cover of the smartphone did not heat up at all. And it got hot, often very hot, in almost all the other smartphones that I tested. System settings Regular android ones with some minor additions.
Setting up two SIM cards.
You can turn on some emergency alerts. As I understand it, warnings from some American services will be irrelevant in Russia.
Setting the display of colors.
Adjusting the font size is very important for many people.
You can add other users: your media data will not be available to them, and you can also prohibit them from making calls.
AnTuTu Benchmark did not work for me here: in about the first third of the tests, the smartphone rebooted. Here are the rest of the tests.
Interestingly, on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, PC Mark gave 4010 on the same test. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has 5159. Yes, it’s clear that the system is not the most productive, but there are clear advantages: no heating (for some smartphones this is a real problem) and a good balance of energy consumption. Lags (lags) are quite visually evident rarely. Eldar Murtazin complained to me that this model supposedly lags - I didn’t notice it. I had virtually no complaints about performance. I turned on the built-in tool for displaying GPU operating time graphs - well, yes, at times frames are drawn longer than 16 milliseconds (this is the green line on the graph), but visually this is almost not noticeable. Watching FullHD video on the graph There is clearly a constant lag from 60 frames per second, but this does not mean that the video is slow. It just doesn't show up smoothly enough.
At 720p there are also many peaks beyond 16 milliseconds, but by eye everything is reproduced very smoothly and very smoothly.
By swiping from left to right, an arc-shaped bar with setting icons appears.
There is a very interesting mode where you can point the focus point with your finger (and then it will be in the specified place until you move the pointer to another place), and there you can manually adjust the brightness (exposure) of the image.
I really liked how the camera was made here - everything is very thought out and convenient. Well, based on the results of the shooting, she did not disappoint. 
Here are examples (all clickable). Below, a couple of frames are slightly overexposed - but I was playing with manual adjustments. 
Text shooting test. 
Selfie with front camera. 
Well, completely in the dark. The camera limited the ISO at 1600, but at 1600 the frame is already very noisy. However, this is a smartphone, there’s no escape.
And a couple of video examples. Well, what can I say? In my opinion, the camera is very decent. Solid battery capacity - as much as 3630 mAh, - economical chipset, normal display resolution: I expected that the battery life should be at least good. What happened to me. Internet. Video The brightness without auto-backlight is set to a comfortable 30%. All wireless networks are turned on, the browser page refreshes every 30 seconds. Almost exactly 11 o'clock. Quite decent. . The screen is set to the player's comfortable brightness level 12 (maximum 15), the auto-backlight is turned off, the "Airplane" mode is turned on, and a television series with hardware decoding is playing in a loop in MX Player. 13 hours 7 minutes - very good. Synthetic test During operation, the smartphone behaved very stably. There were no surprises at all. The platform here, as I already wrote, has average performance, but practically everything works quite quickly, and this is one of the coolest smartphones I’ve ever owned (it didn’t heat up even when running 3D -games and serious tests), and its power consumption is very economical. In my opinion, this is one of the most balanced smartphones, and in almost all respects: characteristics, quality, equipment (two SIM cards and a memory card), sound, power consumption, camera, price. I even consider it as a candidate for my main smartphone: the above set of characteristics is captivating, including two SIM cards, which is very important to me.
However, after I picked up the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, which really produces a WOW effect, it’s hard for me to imagine that I will be able to abandon the S6 edge+ (with all its shortcomings in the form of one SIM card and the absence of a memory card) in favor of something or else. But, by the way, it is more than twice as expensive as this smartphone.
Review of Moto X4 - a new representative of the X series. Design, equipment, technical specifications and other features of the gadget. Price and video review.
The Moto X4 smartphone with a 5.2-inch display belongs to the middle segment. The device has an excellent dual camera that allows you to take both regular and wide-angle shots. What else is remarkable about this model, besides the fact that it is distributed under the Android One program.
Design, dimensions, equipment Moto X4
- The Motorola Moto X4 comes in a bright blue cardboard box with the company logo on the lid. In addition to the gadget itself, the kit includes:
- USB Type-C cable;
- documentation;
- Charger;
- The device turned out to be beautiful and convenient; on its lower end there are white inscriptions, which is not entirely usual. The fingerprint scanner is located under the display, it is built into the Home button. You can also control Moto X4 using gestures. The device weighs 163 grams, its dimensions are as follows:
- Length - 148.35 mm.
- Width - 73.4 mm.
Display Motorola Moto X4
The Moto X4 smartphone has a 5.2-inch diagonal LTPS IPS screen with high-quality oleophobic coating. It features maximum viewing angles and Full HD resolution (1920x1080). The pixel density is 424 ppi, which is a good indicator. The screen is covered with 5th generation Corning Gorilla Glass.
In general, the images on the display are quite realistic and have calm shades. The brightness reserve is enough for such a price; during testing, the screen did not raise any complaints. Many noted that for 2018 the phone has too large frames around the screen, but the new product from Moto does not pretend to be a flagship title.
Moto X4 - Performance Review
The Motorola Moto X4 smartphone has the following technical characteristics:
- The mid-range chip is Snapdragon 630 with a core frequency of 2.2 GHz.
- RAM - 3 GB (there are models with 4 GB).
- ROM - 32/64 GB expandable up to 2 TB.
- Graphics core - Adreno 508.
Multimedia capabilities of Moto X4
The Moto X4 phone is equipped with a dual main camera, represented by photo modules of 12 and 8 megapixels. The first with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and f/2.0 aperture. The second is a wide-angle, 120 degrees with an f/2.2 aperture. This allows you to take high-quality panoramic photographs. There is also a dual LED flash. The photographs are distinguished by excellent detail and remain clear during the daytime, even when the photographed subject moves. True, the bokeh mode does not always work clearly, but considering that this is not exactly a camera phone, this is forgivable. As for poor lighting conditions, in general it also turns out quite well.
In addition, the main camera of the Moto X4 smartphone is characterized by:
- Color temperature correlation.
- Phase autofocus.
- Professional mode.
- Depth changes and effects.
- Selective focus.
- Selective black and white (beta).
- Background replacement (beta).
- Spot color.
- Object recognition.
- Barcode scanning (QR codes and business cards).
- Panorama.
- Slo-motion video.
- Best shot.
The front camera of the Moto X 4 is 16 megapixels with an f/2.0 aperture and is equipped with a flash. There is an adaptive mode for shooting in low light. The user also has access to a selfie panorama, Beautifying mode, and the ability to use facial filters.
What general conclusions can be drawn about the camera? For the average user it is absolutely sufficient. For publishing on social networks, capturing some memorable moments, or printing vacation pictures, the photo capabilities of the Moto X4 smartphone are enough. Among the shortcomings: during testing of the camera, we noticed that pictures are not saved instantly, but after a few seconds.
The device has three microphones with a good noise reduction system (above the screen, below the screen and at the bottom of the rear panel). There is one speaker for both calls and music. The sound from it is clear and loud. The call ringer can also be heard well, although it is slightly muffled by the membrane.
In headphones, the sound quality will not cause any complaints among most demanding users, thanks to the built-in aptX encoding system. The device also has FM radio.
Connectors and wireless modules of the Moto X4 smartphone
The Moto X4 has USB Type-C and a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. They are located at the bottom end. The SIM card tray is designed for 2 NanoSIM cards. If the user wants to expand the memory with a microSD card, then the second SIM card will have to be sacrificed. It is also important that the tray itself is equipped with a rubberized insert to protect it from moisture.
Wireless modules in Moto X4 include:
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz).
- Bluetooth version 5.0. With its help, you can connect several audio devices (up to 4) to your phone and control them (the volume is adjusted for all devices separately). There is support for transferring via Wi-Fi, but synchronization is only available with one device.
Battery life of Moto X4
The Moto X4 smartphone comes with a 15 W adapter. Supported TurboPower technology allows you to charge the device to 90% within an hour. The battery capacity of 3000 mAh is enough for mixed operation of the device throughout the day. After a fifteen-minute charge, the device can work for another 6–8 hours.
Moto X4 - pros and cons, price, video review
Overall I was pleasantly impressed with the device. The main advantages of the Moto X4 smartphone:
- Metal and glass body.
- Gesture control system.
- Not bad cameras.
- Fast charging.
- Availability of NFC.
- Errors in camera focusing.
- One speaker for calls and multimedia.
The Moto X4 smartphone is distinguished by high-quality assembly, good cameras, fast charging capabilities and characteristics approaching flagship ones. Therefore, the model definitely deserves attention.
Full technical specifications of Motorola Moto X4
| Net | Technology | GSM/HSPA/LTE |
| Smartphone | Dimensions | 148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | |
| Structure | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Single SIM card (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Additionally | IP68 certificate - protection from dust and water for more than 1.5 meters and no more than 30 minutes | |
| Motorola Moto X4 screen | Type | LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Permission | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | |
| Multi-touch | Eat | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Because they contain the latest developments, which are often more than impressive. The viewing angles here are good, but the white color becomes noticeably gray when the vertical-horizontal angles change. The brightness margin is good, I set it to about 20-30% for daytime mode. In direct sunlight the image was quite readable. Adaptive adjustment worked more or less tolerably, but traditionally for Android it slowed down noticeably and worked somewhat abruptly. The overall impressions of the display are good, but let's just say the display is quite ordinary. | OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | |
| Memory | Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Built-in | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| Camera | Main | Dual: 12 MP (f/2.0, 1.4 µm, PDAF, dual pixel) + 8 MP (f/2.2, 1.12 µm, no AF), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Peculiarities | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, auto-HDR | |
| Video | 2160 p@30 fps, 1080 p@30/60 fps | |
| Additional | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixel size, 1080p, LED flash | |
| Sound | Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Speaker | Eat | |
| 3.5 mm jack | Eat | |
| Additionally | Active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone | |
| Connection | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update) | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Eat | |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| USB | Reversible Type-C 1.0 connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Functions | Sensors | Fingerprint (front), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messages | SMS (stream viewing), MMS, email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Additionally | - Fast battery charging (15 W) - MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player - MP4/H.264 player - Photo/video editor - document viewer |
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| Battery Moto X4 | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | |
| Miscellaneous | Colors | |
| Price | At the office Motorola website - $399.99 (01/27/2018) | |
| Tests | Performance | Basemark OS II: 1743 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1532 Basemark X: 14479 |
| Camera | Photos and videos are above average quality | |
| Speaker | Voice 67db/Noise 71db/Call 80db |
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| Battery life | Endurance 64 hours without active use - 3G conversation on the network - 19 hours 18 minutes - surfing the Internet - 11 hours 41 minutes - video viewing - 10 hours 17 minutes |
A detailed video review of the Moto X4 is presented below:
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The battery lasts as long as you do.
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Water-repellent coating. N...
The device works with Nano-SIM cards from all GSM operators.
The battery lasts as long as you do.
The rhythm of life never slows down. And the phone should not lag behind. Watch movies, surf the Internet, play for up to 48 hours without recharging.
Water-repellent coating. No worries.
Water is the phone's worst enemy. Moto X Play is reliably protected by a water-repellent coating. Spills, 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 fast charging feature that guarantees up to 8 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charging.
Life in HD standard.
The Moto X Play's 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p display delivers high-quality images for videos, photos and gaming. Incredibly realistic images. Films with the effect of full presence. This is what a premium display should be.
Get everything done. Together.
It has the processing power you need to play games, stream videos, and multitask at blazing speeds. The Qualcomm Snapdragon processor improves battery life and speed.
Storage of all your files.
With microSD card support (optional), you can expand the internal memory to store a huge amount of photos, videos, music and applications (up to 128 GB).
Consistently high-quality photos and selfies in any lighting.
The 21 megapixel camera allows you to take clear, realistic pictures. Fast focusing, automatic HDR mode and dual LED flash for the most natural color balance ensure high-quality photos. There is also a high-quality video recording function in HD format with a resolution of 1080p. The 5 MP front camera allows you to take high-quality selfies and provides a clear image in video chat.
Get maximum performance with a pure version of Android.
Get a clean, uncluttered Android OS. There is no unnecessary additional software to slow you down.
Use your phone effortlessly.
Moto X Play makes life easier. Operate your phone, ask questions and search for information while keeping your hands free. Shake your phone to preview notifications, then navigate to the app you want or leave it for later. Play or pause music without unlocking your phone.
Your phone will do this for you.
Moto Assist 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 out loud if you are driving, or mute the ringer while you sleep.
Two tariff plans. One smartphone.
Having one device doesn't mean you have to use just one data plan. Take advantage of freedom of choice.
Add protection and style.
Make your Moto X Play colorful with interchangeable panels.
