Why I Am Not Buying the New Nexus 5x Or 6P

NEXUS 5X

The Nexus 5X and 6P are some of the newest midrange and high end phones to be launched right now.  They both will be running android 6.0 right out the box.  We know this year that Google spent a lot of time on bringing these two phones some great quality cameras and great fingerprint scanners.  Thats pretty good and makes them now some competitors towards the other OEMS.  But, dont get me wrong, as of now, they are running the latest processors and memory and both come with USB Type-C. They also are now compatible with Google's Wireless Service,Project Fi.  You can also get a protection plan as well with the two phones and $50 of Google Play Credit.   But, is this really good enough for new users or just Nexus fanboys and Android fanboys alike? For those of you using a iPhone 6s and 6S Plus or Galaxy S6 Edge Plus or Note 5 and G4 user, is this a better upgrade to you?  To me, this isn't really much of an upgrade compared to what I have right now.  Here is why I won't be buying the new Nexus phones anytime soon.

Moto G 2015

In July, Motorola had launched their latest gen of the Moto G and the Moto X.  Moto G and the new Moto X came with a lot fire power at launch.  They both are customizable using the Moto Maker. You can engrave them, swap back covers, emerge them into water for over 30 minutes, front facing speakers, great selfie cameras in the front and great quality in the rear as well.  Both will include a Micro SD card slot that you can hold up to 200GB if you know how to format the cards.  You also can use OTG USB which means on the go memory as well.  Not only all of this, but you even have the choice to choose which 4 major carriers you want to be on a plan with. So pick and choose wisely.  Moto G and X both have stock Andorid and the latest Android versions.  So you dont have to worry about OEMs and their apps and wallpapers taking over the screens and storage.  Lets just be honest, who wants bloatware anymore?  With the Moto G, for causual use, you really can't go wrong.  Also the battery life is wonderful! No complaints about that at all. You also get some neat features as well such as the Moto Assistant and the Moto display and the Moto guestures such as flicking your wrist to open camera and karrate chop to turn on Flash Light.  Now the cons are that it doesnt have NFC, wireless charging and no fingerprint scanner.  But for $150-$200, are you willing to sacrafice the few things that matter today?  Let me know your thoughts.

Google Nexus 6

The Google Nexus 6 has been around for an year now almost it seems.  Do you feel it still lives up to its height?  Now, we all people hate the size of this phone.  We know that.  But, for me as a person that came from a LG G Flex which had a 6 inch curved screen and a 720p display, to me it was still a better upgrade to go with the Nexus 6. Got more RAM usage and memory, a better resolution of 2K! The latest updates from the Android OS.  The Nexus 6 has a better camera and no bloatware, a little smaller batter by 180 Mah.  My Nexus 6 is unlocked for switching to carrier I want based on bands and everything else.  It overall was the better choice at the time.  Even now it still is a better choice to me over the new Nexus 6P.  I have wireless charging and NFC with the Nexus 6. Not only that but I still will be getting Android 6.0 before everyone else and possibly before the new Nexus buyers get the Nexus 6P in hands.  Due a month long pre order shipment.  With the Nexus 6 I also am using the Google Wireless service called "Project Fi".  I can be on Wifi in the house one minute, then heading out on an adventure the next minute and still being able to stay connected thanks to Fi Network being able to switch between T-Mobile's towers and Sprint's towers and identifying Wifi hotspots around in the area.  Sure, it doesn't have the greatest processors or benchmarks and all that stuff in between, but it is still a beast even today as we speak.  No, it doesn't have USB Type-C or a fingerprint scanner.  But there are so many ways I can charge the Nexus 6 up now, thanks to Wireless charging built in and the Moto Turbo charger and the Project Fi 6000 Mah power bank that was including in the Project Fi Welcome Kit.  No, it doesn't have a micro SD card slot.  But you can use the Google Drive Cloud which offers 15GB of storage for free and you can use the app on the phone already because it included.  I also can use OTG USB with just a few minor adjustments by downloading a app or 2 which wont kill my ram or storage and connect my 500GB portable hard drive or my 16GB SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick.  So memory isn't a issue for me at all.  Not only that but you can now pick the Nexus 6 up for only $299 on eBay brand new.

CONCLUSION

In the end, it is really up to you all what you want and need. What are you all willing to give up or not give up to have the most satisifaction out of your smartphone? Is it the screen size, is it the battery life, how about the specs, what about the price range?  There is so many things that one has to consider today when purchasing a new phone. Not only that but which carriers are they compatiable on as well also should play a role.  Well, that sums this all up.  So what phone do you own and why and will you be purchasing the new Nexus or Moto or LG or iPhone or Samsung?

MOTO G 1 MONTH REVIEW

GOOGLE NEXUS 6 8 MONTHS LATER 

Moto G 1 Week Later

So, I have been rolling with the Moto G as my main phone, but my Nexus 6 as my tablet. The Moto G is very good for what its worth! I only paid $179 for my version, which is the 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM.  This is the low end model. It still holds up even after 1 week of usage. Haven't really test the water resistance part yet. But, my phone was splashed in the rain.
But it was light, so that wasnt  major.  I watched YouTube videos and played some games with no issues at all. The phone is still responsive and fast as well.  Yeah the screen is not the best, but it helps on the battery life.  As I have been averaging over 5+ hours on-screen time.  Most flagships cant hold a screen time that long! The Moto Assist and other functions come in handy almost everyday for me. I set my phone to go silent when Im in my car and to alert me when Im home. Also make it go silent when I go to sleep. It even tells to get rest now. Lol. What a smart device.  I also like the twisting of the hand to open camera instead of swyping and pushing a button.  It is fast to react to my hand motion as well. I did do demo of that and will place it below.  I also like the chop of the hand motion for flashlight. You do the same motion to turn it off.  I love that it has no bloatware or OEMs apps and stamping all over the device.  More space to add apps and videos and pictures. But you can use up 4GB really fast. It has an SD card slot in the phone. So you can place a max up to 128GB.  But I only placed a 16GB model in. As for now, its good enough.  I like the moto display setting too. When I get an alert from a different app, the app icon appears first, then when you hold down on icon the notification appears and gives options to open the notification or just open the device to homescreen.  Love that it has stock android as well.  Much easier and simplicity. My first week with the new Moto G 2015 has been a great one.  I also was able to get Project Fi to connect on it as well.  The Moto G I have is a unlocked device that allows you to use T-Mobile sims and At&t sim cards in it.  This may play a role in the fact that Project Fi uses T-Mobile as well.  So maybe, this has something to do with it.

MOTO G 3RD GEN REVIEW!

On July 28th, Motolora announced and launched the 3rd gen Moto G smartphone. It is the best in it class.  It is one of the best at the low price points.  What is helping the Moto G take the thrown is its premium look and feel and specs in the low budget category.  This phone is also unlocked as well. So you will be able to switch from At&t, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. No more being stuck on a contract or just with one carrier.   This year, the Moto G shows us that it withstand some underwater adventure with its IPX7 water resistance.  It will survive 30 minutes under water and in 3 feet of water. What helps it with this is the back covers or removable. The phone will alert you if the cover isn’t snapped back in place to where the back covers will keep your phone from water damage.  Another neat feature about the Moto G 3rd edition is that it is all the way customizable! Yes! Motorola included the latest Moto G to the Moto Maker.  You can now pick your front face color, your back cover, and even engrave on the back of the device. So, now you can stand out from the crowd.  The Moto G also sports a 5” inch Full HD display! Its nothing to be shooting fireworks off for, but with corner gorilla glass 3, the display shows great clarity and not washed out at all. For a budget phone you cant wish anything bad about a screen. Now the camera.  Motorola said that with the new Moto G, the rear camera is 13MP and has the same camera that is in the Motorola Nexus 6! To be honest in way that is pretty silly and insane at the same time.  But, they havent mentioned any improvements on that 13MP camera. So if you didnt like the Nexus 6 rear facing images, you might not like the Moto G’s either as it has f/2.0.  Also the front facing camera is 5 MP.  So this is a great selfie phone more than anything.  For those of you that want to know the processor, it has 4 cores of quad with a Snapdragon 410.  Now, for those of you who dont know. this is the same SD that is in the low bduget Moto E 2nd gen.  Although Motorola said that this 410 is upgraded to Cortex A53 chip, you would have to spend more time with this device to see how well it holds up even against a phone like the Moto E and possibly the iPhone 6 and Zenfone 2.  The model that I chosen is the 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM with included SD Card slot inside that can expand your memory up to 32GB.  Like the Moto X, the Moto G does come with some cool Moto features.  It includes the Moto Assist, Actions, and display.  The coolest one is the one where you flick your wrist to open camera and snap a quick capture. This is convenient when it comes to those precious memories that are hard to get back.  This phone has pure and stock Android on the device.  This means, no bloatware, no OEMs apps installed on the device.  It just has the basic Google essential apps and of course a couple Motorola apps for the phone.  The Moto G is for everyone and anyone.  Even if you already have a high-end phone, the Moto G is great backup phone  if something is to ever go wrong with your main phone.  For those that can’t afford the Galaxy S6, iphone 6, or the Nexus 6, you have the Moto X Style, X Play, and definitely the Moto G! But, I must say even with Moto G being a very good low price phone, it still has some competition in the cheaper price point range. We all seen the Zenfone 2 and the Alcaltel Idol 3 earlier this year and what they have accomplished just to be under the $250 mark.  But the Moto G 3rd gen starts off at $179.99! You can purchase on Motorola website, in stores at Best Buy and on Amazon.com.