Moto X Pure Edition vs Nexus 6P

[zerogear]

I ordered a Moto X Pure Edition to replace my HTC One M8 GPe after the Nexus announcement. However I am having some second thoughts since the 128GB might actually be enough that I don't need to use a SDCard (and that I still find Nexus 6P to be kind of ugly) -- what are some pros/cons that you can think of? Which would you go with?

 

[Red Storm]

Nexus 6P should be noticeably thinner. The Moto style makes the phone feel too large because it's so thick (my primary complaint about last year's Nexus 6). When you're talking about big phones, thick vs. thin matters quite a bit for comfort and ease of use, at least for me.

 

[deathBOB]

I returned my Moto X Pure Edition. I found it difficult to hold because of shape and relatively slippery leather back.

 

[Artdeco]

nexus 6 owner here, the shape made it feel terrible in the hand, not a fan of Moto's design language.

 

[Guurn]

I'm in the opposite camp. I like phones thicker. It makes them easier for me to hold.

 

[poofyhairguy]

A fingerprint reader is a huge difference.

 

[zerogear]

A fingerprint reader is a huge difference.

Fingerprint is a non-starter for me, even if I have it, I won't be using it.

 

[snaber]

I have the Moto X Pure and I am going to return it and get the Nexus 6P. I got the rubber back and it is way too slippery. I am also looking forward to the fingerprint reader since I have to lock my phone for work, and putting a pin in everytime is getting old.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Fingerprint is a non-starter for me, even if I have it, I won't be using it.

For me that and a better camera is what I want out of an upgrade from my M8. The fingerprint reader plus lastpass undoes the hassle of passwords in a person's life.

I will say though if the X Pure had a fingerprint reader I would have bought one, 6P or not.

 

[JeffMD]

Just remember, police can force you to unlock with a scanner, they can't force you to give up a password. ditto with being asleep, if you have friends who like to be asses they can unlock it while you are asleep.

 

[malbojah]

Just remember, police can force you to unlock with a scanner, they can't force you to give up a password. .

What happens if you purposely use the wrong finger to try to unlock the phone?

 

[zerogear]

For me that and a better camera is what I want out of an upgrade from my M8. The fingerprint reader plus lastpass undoes the hassle of passwords in a person's life.

I will say though if the X Pure had a fingerprint reader I would have bought one, 6P or not.

I might end up waiting for an Xperia Z5. The camera is amazing along with OIS. It also has awesome design and a fingerprint scanner and a uSD slot. I think it's the only no compromise phone this year.

 

[deputc26]

^You wouldn't be the same Zerogear that occasionally frequents TMC would you?

 

[dawheat]

I might end up waiting for an Xperia Z5. The camera is amazing along with OIS. It also has awesome design and a fingerprint scanner and a uSD slot. I think it's the only no compromise phone this year.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Snap...t-owners-sweat-with-overheating-issue_id74367

Hopefully the s810 won't be it's undoing. Between a thin body, tight packaging, and being ip certified, cooling could be a challenge.

 

[Crono]

I might end up waiting for an Xperia Z5. The camera is amazing along with OIS. It also has awesome design and a fingerprint scanner and a uSD slot. I think it's the only no compromise phone this year.

I'd be more interested if I knew U.S. availability date. Otherwise I'm likely to get a Nexus 5X or more likely (assuming the price is around the same or less) Lumia 950. If the Moto X Play were readily available in the U.S. (not counting the Verizon-branded Droid Maxx 2) I would probably have purchased that already. Snapdragon 615, 3630mAh battery, and 1080p screen seems like a good recipe for a little better battery life than the Pure (not that it has terrible battery life, from what I've read, but it doesn't seem to be great, either). My Moto X (2013) feels pretty smooth and fast the way I have it customized on Lollipop and that's with a Snapdragon S4 Pro, so I doubt the 615 would be too limiting for me.

If the Z5 Compact is available here the same time as the Lumia 950, it's going to be tough for me to choose. I may just go with whichever is cheaper off-contract.

 

[zerogear]

^You wouldn't be the same Zerogear that occasionally frequents TMC would you?

Not sure what TMC is, so probably not.

 

[lothar]

I ordered a Moto X Pure Edition to replace my HTC One M8 GPe after the Nexus announcement. However I am having some second thoughts since the 128GB might actually be enough that I don't need to use a SDCard (and that I still find Nexus 6P to be kind of ugly) -- what are some pros/cons that you can think of? Which would you go with?

How important are frequent Android updates to you? And for how long?
Fast Android updates for 3 years? Get a Nexus.
Not to mention the fact that you get to deal with Google tech support and not Motorola.

 

[lothar]

I might end up waiting for an Xperia Z5. The camera is amazing along with OIS. It also has awesome design and a fingerprint scanner and a uSD slot. I think it's the only no compromise phone this year.

You might be waiting a while...We all know how Sony is with phones here in the US.
They are released 3-6 months late compared to Europe/Asia, and they've closed up their online shop so you can't buy directly from them any longer even if you wanted to.
Don't be surprised if by the time the Xperia Z5 is released in the US, the One M10 and Galaxy S7 which will both feature SnapDragon 820 already knocking on the door. Hell, by that time even the Xperia Z6 may already be knocking on the doors in Asia(remember that Sony has 6 month flagship cycles, unlike the other manufacturers which only release their flagships every 12 months).

Let's hope that Sony improves their US market timing and also gives people a way to buy unlocked devices directly from them.
I no longer buy phones from carriers or from the black market(Amazon, Expansys, eBay, etc...) with "no" warranty(or "European" warranty which is useless in the US) and I haven't done that in ages. If no phone manufacturer offers that, then I will gladly walk away from them.

 

[Strk]

You might be waiting a while...We all know how Sony is with phones here in the US.
They are released 3-6 months late compared to Europe/Asia, and they've closed up their online shop so you can't buy directly from them any longer even if you wanted to.
Don't be surprised if by the time the Xperia Z5 is released in the US, the One M10 and Galaxy S7 which will both feature SnapDragon 820 already knocking on the door. Hell, by that time even the Xperia Z6 may already be knocking on the doors in Asia(remember that Sony has 6 month flagship cycles, unlike the other manufacturers which only release their flagships every 12 months).

Let's hope that Sony improves their US market timing and also gives people a way to buy unlocked devices directly from them.
I no longer buy phones from carriers or from the black market(Amazon, Expansys, eBay, etc...) with "no" warranty(or "European" warranty which is useless in the US) and I haven't done that in ages. If no phone manufacturer offers that, then I will gladly walk away from them.

Sony shutting down their online store in the US makes gives me doubts about that

 

[MrSquished]

heck drunk ordered a 6P aluminum 64GB last night. think i'll stick with it. phone looks damn nice minus no OIS. really Google?

 

[RaistlinZ]

Not having OIS in this day and age is inexcusable.

 

[itpromike]

I'm Nexus 6P all the way! I've always had a Nexus phone (have had others as well but with a Nexus phone in addition) and you just can't beat real pure Android and 0-day updates. Plus the 6P just seems like a better deal.

 

[VashHT]

Meh OIS isn't a dealbreaker imo, I had the iphone 6 for a while and it took pictures fine despite the lack of OIS. If you look at lens reviews for DSLRs and such OIS makes a much bigger difference at long zoom ranges as opposed to up close so I'd be interested to see how much OIS really helps with smartphone cameras.

 

[poofyhairguy]

OIS really helps smartphones cameras when it comes to video (less shaky cam) and low light (where the exposure time is longer so you need the steady shot during that time).

 

[WelshBloke]

Most of my phone photos are taken of moving targets (my kids playing, my mates arsing around...), OIS isn't so good in those situations. Do people take a lot of landscapes in the dark?