IT168 Review The release of Motorola What a difference it made. It seems that the last active Motorola flagship phone in mainland China was last year’s XT910 MAXX. Of course, Google will not acquire Motorola out of thin air. In addition to the so-called patent recycling, Google has also strategically reorganized Motorola, focusing on a small number of devices instead of the past tactics of a sea of ??machines!

It can be said that X Phone has brought Motorola into a new era. From now on, Motorola will enter a new product system. The previous classic CLIQ series and ATRIX will no longer exist (the DROID series will remain). Motorola About 3854 yuan. Taobao merchants currently offer a price of 3,500 yuan, click to view

It can be said that the price of Motorola The opinions of foreign media are also reproduced in this article. Users who are interested in this phone can learn about it in advance.

Motorola X Phone Basic parameters

Screen features

4.7-inch 1280x720 pixel AMOLED display

Processor

Based on Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960T modified eight-core 1.7Ghz

Network mode

GSM/EDGE/WCDMA/LTE

Body memory

16GB/32GB (does not support memory card expansion)

Running memory

2GB

Camera features

10-megapixel Clear Pixel lens Front camera 2 million

Body size

129.3x65.3x10.4mm 130g

Features

More than two thousand customizations Covers casing, frame, capacity

Battery capacity

2200 mAh

Operating system

Android 4.2.2

Body color

Black, white, multiple colors of back cover

Sales price

Estimated to be around 3,500 yuan. Click to view Taobao merchants

It can be said that Motorola will enter a new era. At the same time, Motorola will also adopt a single flagship device to gain better market competitiveness. In fact, Google will also launch many devices with Motorola, but they will be very different from previous Motorola devices. We will not see Motorola launch a variety of Android phones tactically, but more high-quality devices like the X Phone to attract consumers in such a new way. It can be said that Motorola has left a deep impression on everyone through Android, and the first consideration is whether it has the courage to implement innovation and redefine smartphones.

Design:

No matter from which angle you look at it, Motorola X Phone is neither fashionable nor premium. But I have to say that the design of Motorola X Phone is really amazing. Visually, it still has Motorola's low-key and calm style, almost on par with HTC One and iPhone 5. In addition to the 4.7-inch body size, its unique and user-friendly aesthetics also left the deepest impression on me.

First of all, you don’t think its 4.7-inch display is too big. It feels and feels just larger than the iPhone 5. Overall, its appearance is indeed very delicate, and it still feels visually thin in comparison.

Since the Motorola X Phone is essentially a plastic frame, but some composite materials are used in the construction process, the overall body is very light (130g), so it can be said to be relatively compact overall. . Looking at the rear case, the rubber finish certainly helps keep it clean and free of dirt, and the carbon fiber-like look is also more attractive. In addition, the back shell part has a prominent ergonomic curve design, so it is very comfortable and natural to hold in the hand.

Perhaps some people may think that this design is relatively plain or boring. In fact, this part is not much different from a machine phone, but the Motorola X Phone is also different from all other mobile phones with its customizable design. We will talk about it later in the article.

As for the rest, it is no different from an ordinary mobile phone, such as the earpiece, light/distance sensor, and front-facing 2-megapixel camera. In addition, on the buttons on the fuselage, the power button and volume button are designed to be relatively thin, which makes people feel a little inconvenient in terms of operation and button feedback. As for the USB connection, it is currently only compatible with Miracast and has no other fast physical functions.

System functions

On the surface, Motorola X Phone seems to be running the native Android 4.2.2 system, but after some careful research, it is not a completely native system. . The application panel, lock screen, and notification panel all adhere to the native Android style. But the user interface in the camera is completely different (given later). Generally speaking, it is basically the native Android style, which is relatively easy to use and adapt to. But thankfully, the Motorola X Phone still has its own beautiful interface that can be easily separated from other flagship devices.

Thanks to Google Now’s voice service, Motorola X Phone also features many smart contact (Touchless Control) control functions. For example, you only need to say "OK, Google Now" to use Google Now services. Of course, this service is currently quite useful abroad, but in China it can basically only simply query the weather and related comprehensive information, and its practicality is not great.

In addition, Google has also provided 50GB of free storage space Google Driver for Motorola X Phone. Although the X Phone has 16GB and 32GB of internal storage space, Google’s cloud storage still brings a lot of bonus points. point.

As long as you have a Miracast-compatible wireless-enabled device and need to project your phone's content to a big screen, you can also use the X Phone's wireless display feature. Of course, the related experience may be an area that needs long-term optimization, but it is already very simple to watch photos, videos, games, or surf the Internet.

Generally speaking, the most significant feature of Motorola X Phone’s Android experience is the smart touch function, but other than that, there is really nothing particularly remarkable. It doesn't have the unique visual appeal of HTC Sense UI, nor the excellent user-friendly experience of Samsung's TouchWiz UX, which is basically the characteristics of native Android. As for whether it will have a third-party operating system (such as MIUI, CM, etc.) in the future, we still don’t know.

Processor and memory:

As early as the early stage of release, the configuration of Motorola X Phone has been announced to the public. Its configuration is not a high-end mobile phone at present. It is basically It can only be regarded as a mid-range product, such as a 4.7-inch display, 1280x720 pixel resolution, an X8 processor modified based on Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960T, 2G running memory, etc. Motorola X Phone is also developing in the direction of reasonable hardware configuration, so in fact, this X Phone also represents a mentality of Motorola's future product line to a certain extent.

Many netizens are confused about the X8 mobile processor of the X Phone. In fact, it is a modified Qualcomm MSM8960T dual-core 1.7GHz processor. It is composed of GPU, natural language processor core and contextual computing core. In theory, this processor can already be called an 8-core processor, and its actual role is obviously not just as simple as running software, games and interface processing.

▲Motorola For example, there are still many gaps between the current Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, Samsung Exynos 5410, etc. However, according to the experience of foreign media, the performance of Motorola X Phone is impressive. Its experience is comparable to other quad-core processors. There is no difference between the mobile phones and they basically remain at close to the same level. In fact, Motorola has also explained a relatively perfect example in this regard. Hardware specifications are not the dominant factor in determining the development of Android.

Internet connection:

The actual performance of the X8 processor used by Motorola X Phone is also very good. We tested the software and hardware through the Chrome browser, and the network part was as expected. Just as fast. Of course, considering foreign 4G technology, network congestion may occur in China.

Camera:

We said before that the camera is a major feature of the X Phone, and it is indeed the case. First of all, the interface is not native Android style, and secondly, the entire camera interface is very expensive, leaving only two UI icons, which are to switch to camera and front camera. But if you slide your hand to the right, this circular dial will appear, allowing you to select different functions, including panorama, HDR mode, touch focus, flash settings, slow-motion videos, geotagging, quick capture camera, and more. You can then use the rotated pattern to switch modes.

In addition, even if the phone is locked or in sleep mode, we can also double-click the screen or icon to quickly open the camera access function. In addition, for the continuous shooting function, you only need to press and hold on the screen. At this point, Motorola has actually achieved some innovations in gesture movements, but whether it is practical or not requires further use.

In addition, Motorola uses a 10-megapixel camera, which is indeed relatively rare at present. But more importantly, the lens uses Clear Pixel technology. Officials say it can collect more than 75% of the light than ordinary smartphones, and will have better photo effects in dark light. Other camera hardware parameters include F/ 2.4 aperture and 1.4? pixel area.

In fact, in low-light environments, the Motorola X Phone does perform well. In addition to being able to capture the subject clearly, it can also restore colors and details more realistically. Of course, there may still be a certain gap between this and the optical image stabilization of Nokia Lumia 920, but we can indeed see Motorola’s determination in dark light environments. I believe that subsequent products will be strengthened in this regard.

The following are real photo samples of Motorola X Phone. Click to view the larger image.

Battery:

Although the battery capacity reaches 2200 mAh, the performance of Motorola X Phone is no different from that of ordinary Android phones. According to foreign media tests, it can basically last for a day. During working hours, it’s not really a long standby time. In fact, for the current one-day charge, it also maintains a similar situation.

Conclusion:

Motorola is undoubtedly a brand new change. It is undeniable that Motorola has led Android to gain a lot of market share in the past few years, including some classic models. For example, the previous side-sliding machine Milestone, three-defense Defy, Blade XT910, etc., and although Motorola has made adjustments to its product line after being acquired by Google, it is not difficult to see that it is indeed doing some brand-new businesses, or will be foresee. Of course, we can’t imagine whether the Motorola X Phone’s foothold can bring it a rebirth.

If you look at it from the purchasing level, consumers are mainly concerned about the actual innovation of mobile phones and the rich customization process. If you can tolerate the wait and get a very interesting smartphone, the Motorola X Phone is worth the wait. However, it is worth mentioning that X Phone customization is currently only available for US operator AT & T, but it is not ruled out that it will cooperate with other channels in the future. Of course, it is worth mentioning that the performance of Motorola X Phone is currently at a medium level. If compared with high-end quad-core flagships, there will indeed be a certain performance gap.

The current customization business of Motorola On the back cover of the phone.

This Motorola X Phone is currently only available in the United States and does not rule out the possibility of being sold in other regions. Despite this, if domestic consumers want to obtain customization business, it is also possible to achieve it through third-party channels. It can be said that customization will become its core competitiveness, but in any case it will become a new flagship of Motorola, and we will also pay attention to other Subsequent performance.