Motorola Moto X Pure Edition Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.7", 2560 x 1440
Front Camera
5 Megapixel
Main Camera
21 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Storage
16 GB
RAM
3 GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Battery
3000 mAh

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Motorola Moto X Pure Edition Full Specifications and Details

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Touch
Height 153.9 mm Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Width 76.2 mm Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Depth 11.6 mm Worse than 58 % of phones rated.
Weight 179 g Worse than 77 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Black | Winter white | Bamboo
Protection Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM

The Motorola Moto X Pure Edition has dimensions 153.9 mm × 76.2 mm × 11.6 mm. Its weight is 179 g.

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DISPLAY Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" Better than 72 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Display Format QHD
Pixel Density 520 ppi Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)

The screen size reaches 5.7" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. The disadvantage of LCD displays is the relatively lower color contrast displayed, as the technology cannot display absolute black well. Also due to the higher power consumption, LCD displays are no longer as common in phones. Even so, some manufacturers still equip their phones with LCD technology. However, modern smartphones are already using OLED technology. The advantage of LCD phones is that they tend to be cheaper to build than OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Motorola Moto X Pure Edition is 2560 x 1440 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 520 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Processor Number MSM8992
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418

Motorola Moto X Pure Edition is supplied with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808. The number of processor cores is 6. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Motorola Moto X Pure Edition is 2.5 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Qualcomm ADRENO 418.

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MEMORY Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
RAM 3 GB Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 16 GB storage. This memory capacity is ideal for those who have a few basic apps and a few dozen photos on their phone. If you don't expect to use your phone to play games or need to store high-resolution photos, this size should be sufficient. There is almost no probability you're likely to see this low capacity on new smartphones. The standard memory today is around 64 and 128 GB. The best phones have internal memory of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Motorola Moto X Pure Edition is equipped with 3 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 21 Megapixel Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 Worse than 52 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 4x Better than 57 % of phones rated.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode
Light Source Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Touch & Shoot, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel Worse than 55 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video
Light Source (Front) LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)

The rear camera of the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. The resolution of main lens is 21 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/2.0 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 4x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Motorola Moto X Pure Edition has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The main front lens is designed as a Wide-angle lens. The lens is equipped with 5 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/2.0.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs

The battery size of Motorola Moto X Pure Edition is 3000 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

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CELLULAR Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Navigation GPS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Motorola Moto X Pure Edition supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).

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COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 25, Band 26, Band 38, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, TDD 2600, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 4.1 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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FEATURES Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology
OTHERS Motorola Moto X Pure Edition
Included Accessories Power adapter

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