The Motorola Moto X is the successor to the incredibly popular 2013 Moto X.
This new generation comes with a higher res display, larger battery life, and new premium
design.
The OnePlus One on the other hand has a big beautiful display, killer battery, and incredibly
low price.
This is chad and in this video we’ll be doing a full comparison between the OnePlus
One and Apple iPhone 6.
Let’s get started.
Physically, Motorola has killed it on the design of the X.
It looks great feels good in the hand and is a much more polished device than the previous
gen.
It has nice aluminum rings going around the edges with a soft grippy matte finish on the
back.
The aluminum ring reminds me very much of the HTC One (M8) but the rubbery back counteracts
the slipperiness which means a case isn’t necessary with this phone.
On the back, instead of opting for metal, your standard soft-touch plastic, or something
glossy and cheap feeling, the OnePlus One we tested ("Sandstone Black") has a fabric-y
sort of texture.
It doesn't have any pull to it, and I'm inclined to think it's just a strangely rough sort
of plastic, but it feels like the inside of a tablet cover, the part that sits against
the screen when it's closed up.
It's a unique and strange but not entirely unwelcome material.
It feels like it'll get dirty quick—like you can't set it down for fear that it'll
get greasy and stained—but after over a week of use it still looks great.
It held up damn admirably to some time on my heinously unclean kitchen counter.
The Moto X will cost you $99 for the 16GB variant on all four major US carriers while
the OnePlus One will cost you $299 for the 16GB and $349 for the 64GB variant.
These are actually the completely unlocked prices since the OnePlus One isn’t subsidized
by carriers.
Neither of these smartphones have removable batteries or have expandable storage so keep
that in mind before you buy the base models of either devices.
You can buy the OnePlus One in silk white and sandstone black while the Moto X can be
customized on Motorola’s Moto Maker.
It allows you to customize everything from the backplate, to the front plate, and trim
color.
I have the standard black one here, but feel free to tweet me @gadgetguruhd with your favorite
customizations and I’ll retweet them.
The Moto X’s display has now been bumped up to 5.2 inches and now has full 1920x1080
resolution.
At over 424 pixels per inch you’ll need to have super vision to see any pixels.
What’s great with the Moto X though is the display is Amoled so there’s tons of contrast
and the screen is ultra sharp.
The OnePlus One also has a stellar display with wide viewing angles and solid saturation.
That being said, I did notice it could be a bit dim compared to Amoled displays on phone’s
like the Samsung Galaxy S5.
There also has been reports of people having faulty phones with yellow tint, so if you
end up picking up the OnePlus One make sure you thoroughly examine it.
When it comes to the Moto X 2014, it also runs the latest version of Android and unlike
most other manufacturers Motorola has been really good with keeping its devices always
on the latest operating system.
It may take a couple more months to get them than something like the Nexus, but that shouldn’t
be a reason to avoid this device.
As far as the exclusive features go on this device, one of my favorites is active notifications.
It essentially shows notifications on the screen whenever you lift up the phone.
Unlike most of the features that are on the Galaxy S5 and other Android devices, this
is something I use everyday.
Instead of having to unlock the device everytime you go to check for notifications you simply
take a quick glance at it.
It’s a killer feature that really is impossible to go without once you’ve used it.
As far as the fluidity and smoothness of the OS, the Moto X has certainly lived up to the
hype.
It really is great.
One of the areas where the OnePlus One truly shines is in the software.
It does run the latest version of Android and it receives updates directly from CyanogenMod
so it should be much quicker than other third party OEMs.
Also, it’s probably the most developer friendly phone out there, as there’s a store where
you can install paid and free themes, icon packs, and more.
It’s the most customizable phone out there and I’ve really enjoyed it.
Along with that it’s also really quick and smooth.
I’ve noticed no lag at all and it’s really impressive considering how much stuff I’ve
installed.
The battery life on the Moto X is impressive.
I’ll go from about 6am in the morning to 10pm in the evening and have about 15-20%
of battery life left with a couple hours of on screen time.
The best thing honestly is the standby time, virtually no battery life is lost if the device
if left locked overnight.
The OnePlus One has a large 3,100mAh battery that has been easily lasting me throughout
a full day and in some cases two days if I use it conservatively.
The final thing we're going to cover is the camera performance.
This years Moto X is worlds ahead of the previous gen as this new one touts 13MP Sony sensor
coupled with a slightly faster f.2.2 lens.
This is actually the same sensor found on devices like the LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy Note
4 which means the camera is pretty darn good.
The OnePlus One has a 13 megapixel camera that’s great and about on the same level
as the Moto X.
Wrapping things up here, the Moto X and OnePlus One are both great devices.
One is less expensive, with a higher res display, great build quality, and stellar battery life;
while, the other offers a higher price tag, beautiful display, and also has a great battery.
Ultimately, you’ll have to figure out what’s most important to you in a phone, and which
device better fits that profile.
If you’re still not sure which device is best for you be sure to check out my comparisons
which include the HTC One (M8), Nexus 5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and iPhone 6.
I’ll have those link in the description so you can easily find them.
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