I am transitioning from a 1st Gen Moto E to a 2nd Gen Moto E. Having the two side by side, I've noticed that the 2nd Gen Moto E's speaker is slightly more tinny for notifications and ringing. It's enough to bug me, but not enough to say that it's definitely a defective speaker, as it works.
Is this just the way it is or should I look into swapping the phone? Any other observations about the speaker on both models?
Thanks.
jimpmc said:
I am transitioning from a 1st Gen Moto E to a 2nd Gen Moto E. Having the two side by side, I've noticed that the 2nd Gen Moto E's speaker is slightly more tinny for notifications and ringing. It's enough to bug me, but not enough to say that it's definitely a defective speaker, as it works.
Is this just the way it is or should I look into swapping the phone? Any other observations about the speaker on both models?
Thanks.
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Yes and something's happening in my volume seems like its getting lower and lower.
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This seems rarely mentioned unless a phone has exceptional call quality, but how is it on the Moto E? I mean GSM phone calls, too, if that maes a difference. I was very impressed by the call quality on my Motorola Defy+, which I guess was intended for outdoor sports or maybe even construction site work. It was loud and clear. I got my fingers crossed that some of the Defy's traits are present in the E.
It's good. Few of my friends are using the E for sometime now
how to improve my camera quality ....am using moto e rooted with pranoid os 5.1.1
No can do. The camera quality mainly depends upon the lens used for the camera and the lens used in moto e is extremely crappy. The only way out is you can take pics and edit them later. But that also wouldn't five thou the same result
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I'm currently using the LG G3 and I was thinking of upgrading, especially because SD801 devices apparently don't support Nougat. My best candidates currently are the G5 and the Moto Z. Which one is better? I could get the G5 right now for €389, The Moto Z release and price in Europe is unclear for now.
As always it depends...
Just think to two main things:
1) The Moto Z has no 3.5mm Jack
2) The G5 has a bigger battery (2600 vs 2800mAh) which is also removable
After this you have to consider the camera part, the G5's one is one of the best (if not the best) camera of this year, and the display part, the G5 mount a LCD IPS 5.3" and the Moto Z an Amoled 5.5".
In my opinion the G5 wins, so i would advice it over the Moto Z
Another count is the Z Force, but Lenovo said that it will be sold only in US.
I don't really mind the missing headphone jack since an adapter is included.
The removable battery is a big plus, but the power pack on the Moto Z is neat too.
For camera and display, I could go either way.
For the price, the LG is superior, but I guess I'll wait for IFA.
Well, you can't know how good is the adapter, and the battery pack will cost around 90 euros.
Then wait for ifa and decide =)
Moto Z and Z Force seems to be pricey then price will go down after sometime. So it is a No for Moto Z unless they will drop the price:
http://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-z-droid-edition
https://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-z-force-droid-edition
And now, it is Lenovo and not the Moto we used to have before..
LG G5 seems to be fine on its current price tag and no issues like old g4. So it must be fine.
Well, after seeing the official unlocked price, I'm dismissing the Moto Z from my wishlist.
Now, it's the G5 vs the Axon 7 and maybe one of the new Google phones.
Every phone has a compromise. :/
So I decided to move from my 6p to the MOTO Z, I will buy it with the TUMI Pack and JBL speaker, but besides that, what I need to know about the MOTO Z, I mean it it has any issue or problem at all?
Its my phone isnt updadted yet I will updated it to Nougat
I was reading issues with fast drain and other problems related to Nougat, Is this happenning? And what issues the MOTO Z has with Nougat?
Just tricky question, I AM also wondering Is this phone has capacitive buttons ? i had seen that it hasnt, just fingerprint sensor.
Thanks!
Lanjos said:
So I decided to move from my 6p to the MOTO Z, I will buy it with the TUMI Pack and JBL speaker, but besides that, what I need to know about the MOTO Z, I mean it it has any issue or problem at all?
Its my phone isnt updadted yet I will updated it to Nougat
I was reading issues with fast drain and other problems related to Nougat, Is this happenning? And what issues the MOTO Z has with Nougat?
Just tricky question, I AM also wondering Is this phone has capacitive buttons ? i had seen that it hasnt, just fingerprint sensor.
Thanks!
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No Nougat for unlocked Moto Z in US yet, so can't answer questions about that. On screen buttons at bottom of the screen. From left to right: back, home, and recent apps buttons. They disappear for videos and games and such, but most of the time sit below the screen. Finger print sensor is super fast in my experience, and Moto actions are pretty sweet. Battery could be better but I'm hoping that will improve with Nougat. I've never had a problem with processor lag or glitches or anything like that, and I'm definitely satisfied with the camera. Overall I love it!
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Currently using Moto Z for 3 days next to my G5.
-Camera performance on average darkness is at 2014 level
-UI and regular system exploring is very fluid
-Memory/multitasking is not perfect but better than G5
-Screen is very bright. Though the white levels are not really accurate compared to G5, on both color settings
-Only 3 days so far but battery performance is very good, good stand-by drain with 0.6% hourly drain on average (that is 4G on)
-Moto gestures are useful. "OK Google" command never works with my accent so being able to configure your own "OK Google voice command" to turn on the device is good.
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I AM also wondering Is this phone has capacitive buttons ?
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It only has the fingerprint scanner, no other buttons on the front
First thing is to get a protective case, dropped mine the very first day. Destroyed the screen. On the plus side when I got a replacement from Motorola it had version 7 on it.
Consider the Play version. Battery is way better. Real life performance from the newer CPU makes the extra power of the Z not noticeable except for gaming.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/ridiculous-t3549202/post70872619
The Z SCREEN is better though.
aviwdoowks said:
Consider the Play version. Battery is way better. Real life performance from the newer CPU makes the extra power of the Z not noticeable except for gaming.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/ridiculous-t3549202/post70872619
The Z SCREEN is better though.
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Im considering also too, is hows the front camera for selfie of Z play? I had read that its not soy good as the moto Z/Z force
Lanjos said:
Im considering also too, is hows the front camera for selfie of Z play? I had read that its not soy good as the moto Z/Z force
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We have a front flash light!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3544636
I think the front cameras are the same on all Zs
I ran a short survey on Twitter asking people what old flagship/affordable last-gen phone would they get for a balance of true all-day battery, water-resistance, a great (not just good) camera & above average performance.
My choices were Moto G4, Xperia Z3 & something else. People chose the Z3.
Would u guys agree despite being a few years old, noisy photos when zoomed in and guaranteed no Nougat update?
Gino76ph said:
I ran a short survey on Twitter asking people what old flagship/affordable last-gen phone would they get for a balance of true all-day battery, water-resistance, a great (not just good) camera & above average performance.
My choices were Moto G4, Xperia Z3 & something else. People chose the Z3.
Would u guys agree despite being a few years old, noisy photos when zoomed in and guaranteed no Nougat update?
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I came from Nexus 6 which was $700 when it first came out (smashed its screen) and I'd say the 4g of RAM helps the Moto G4 Plus ($150 used) over the Nexus 6. Its smaller size is also more manageable and less likely to drop to smash screen. It has Nougat 7.0 now for stock and 7.1.2 for custom roms (Lineage, AOSP, and others based on Lineage and AOSP roms). The unlockable bootloader on both phones are important if custom roms, root, and TWRP recovery is your thing. I stayed away from Samsung for their always LOCKED bootloader which limits customizations.
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I came from Nexus 6
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I had a Nexus 6 but recently sold it. I have considered getting a Moto G4 but I have some reservations about doing so mainly because of hearing stories about the phone overheating with that 617 processor(known for overheating issues), and no removable battery (which probably contributes to the overheating issue). I would also prefer two front facing speakers like the Nexus 6 has but it's not a deal breaker 'cause they just don't make too many phones with dual front facing speakers.
Anyway, how do you like the Moto G4? How is the quality of the single speaker? Motorola phones usually have good speaker quality. I hope they didn't disappoint with the Moto G4 because I listen to a lot of music on my phones (usually without headphones).
Are you on the 7.0 Nougat update and if so do you notice any performance and camera improvements?
Just don't see a lot out there that grabs my attention and being as though I'm on Verizon my options are limited so I am considering the Moto G4.
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classic757 said:
I had a Nexus 6 but recently sold it. I have considered getting a Moto G4 but I have some reservations about doing so mainly because of hearing stories about the phone overheating with that 617 processor(known for overheating issues), and no removable battery (which probably contributes to the overheating issue). I would also prefer two front facing speakers like the Nexus 6 has but it's not a deal breaker 'cause they just don't make too many phones with dual front facing speakers.
Anyway, how do you like the Moto G4? How is the quality of the single speaker? Motorola phones usually have good speaker quality. I hope they didn't disappoint with the Moto G4 because I listen to a lot of music on my phones (usually without headphones).
Are you on the 7.0 Nougat update and if so do you notice any performance and camera improvements?
Just don't see a lot out there that grabs my attention and being as though I'm on Verizon my options are limited so I am considering the Moto G4.
Thanks
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I like it but it's nothing beat Nexus 6 for custom rom flashing and development. You have to be careful with Athene (Moto G4/G4 Plus) or you can hard brick it completely without any chance of recovery. Upside is at 5.5", G4's screen is less likely to crack from drops compared to Nexus 6's 6" screen. Battery life is about the same (both 3000 mAH). No wireless charging on Athene if that's important to you. Turbo charging is more reliable on Moto G4--consistently 7.5v X 1.5A while Nexus 6 Turbo charging is not as reliable (mostly 5v X 1.5A). Sound is obviously not as good for stereo music as Nexus 6, but good enough for movies in mono sound. Both (G4 Plus and Nexus 6) cost about $150 used and both great phones. Reception wise is same on Verizon. SIM is micro on MOTO G4 vs nano on Nexus 6--I made a DIY adapter out of an old credit card for my nano sim to fit my Micro SIM slot for Athene. MicroSD is nice on Athene--128gb + 64gb on Moto G4 Plus is SWEET. I can hold all my custom roms on the microSD card while the 32gb Nexus 6 had to dump roms constantly to my PC. 4gb of RAM on Moto G4 Plus vs 3gb of RAM on Nexus 6 is not much different speed wise since Nexus 6 processor is more powerful than Moto G4's but the extra ram made up for that. 2gb of RAM on the plain Moto G4 will be slower than 3g Nexus 6. Nougat is better but worse on battery than Marshmallow. Camera did not change in Nougat.
classic757 said:
I had a Nexus 6 but recently sold it. I have considered getting a Moto G4 but I have some reservations about doing so mainly because of hearing stories about the phone overheating with that 617 processor(known for overheating issues), and no removable battery (which probably contributes to the overheating issue). I would also prefer two front facing speakers like the Nexus 6 has but it's not a deal breaker 'cause they just don't make too many phones with dual front facing speakers.
Anyway, how do you like the Moto G4? How is the quality of the single speaker? Motorola phones usually have good speaker quality. I hope they didn't disappoint with the Moto G4 because I listen to a lot of music on my phones (usually without headphones).
Are you on the 7.0 Nougat update and if so do you notice any performance and camera improvements?
Just don't see a lot out there that grabs my attention and being as though I'm on Verizon my options are limited so I am considering the Moto G4.
Thanks
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The speakers I must say are better than the Xperia Z5 and XZ I had in the past. They are front-firing so sound will be directed in your face so that not an issue. It could be louder but you can't have everything you know. The camera I would say is more natural but can be washed out or overexposed at certain conditions. But is better IMO than my old Galaxy A5 2016, an iPhone SE, Huawei P8 Lite, Wileyfox Swift and the older Moto G.
But the one thing I started to hate about the phone is the lack of compass. Using Google Maps for walking navigation (here in the UK and travelling sometimes) I cannot even calibrate G-Maps so loading up the app takes a tad slow and may sometime freezes up. I may have above average 4G signal all the time it may be an issue but it IS starting to be an issue especially due to my work. It is currently on Nougat 7.0 with the March 2017 security update. This is also another pet peeve...slowness of updates. And I have heard the phone may not even see Nougat 7.1.1. So now I have started to hunt for my next phone.
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I like it but it's nothing beat Nexus 6 for custom rom flashing and development. You have to be careful with Athene (Moto G4/G4 Plus) or you can hard brick it completely without any chance of recovery. Upside is at 5.5", G4's screen is less likely to crack from drops compared to Nexus 6's 6" screen. Battery life is about the same (both 3000 mAH). No wireless charging on Athene if that's important to you. Turbo charging is more reliable on Moto G4--consistently 7.5v X 1.5A while Nexus 6 Turbo charging is not as reliable (mostly 5v X 1.5A). Sound is obviously not as good for stereo music as Nexus 6, but good enough for movies in mono sound. Both (G4 Plus and Nexus 6) cost about $150 used and both great phones. Reception wise is same on Verizon. SIM is micro on MOTO G4 vs nano on Nexus 6--I made a DIY adapter out of an old credit card for my nano sim to fit my Micro SIM slot for Athene. MicroSD is nice on Athene--128gb + 64gb on Moto G4 Plus is SWEET. I can hold all my custom roms on the microSD card while the 32gb Nexus 6 had to dump roms constantly to my PC. 4gb of RAM on Moto G4 Plus vs 3gb of RAM on Nexus 6 is not much different speed wise since Nexus 6 processor is more powerful than Moto G4's but the extra ram made up for that. 2gb of RAM on the plain Moto G4 will be slower than 3g Nexus 6. Nougat is better but worse on battery than Marshmallow. Camera did not change in Nougat.
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I hoping (against hope) that the new upcoming Moto G5S Plus would have the same 5.5" screen, USB Type-C with USB 3.0 speeds, Louder speakers, 3GB-4GB RAM as standard, some form of IP-rating and Nougat 7.1.1 the very least. If not I am just going to find my new phone in somewhere. I am studying on old flagships like the 6S Plus, S7 or even the Galaxy A5 2017 or Nokia 5.