Still 32-bit only, I assume. Also, shouldn't the phones be called Lenovo now? They are a far cry from the once might Motorola in Schaumburg, IL...
What would 64-bit do for the average user with this phone? Would it make apps run faster or the OS smoother (assuming it's not)? Would it make the camera better?
If anything I'm surprised they didn't run an article on the OnePlus 2. $329 starting price with flagship specifications (Snapdragon 810, 13 MP camera with OIS, fingerprint scanner, USB type C, LPDDR4, metal build, etc.).
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Still 32-bit only, I assume. Also, shouldn't the phones be called Lenovo now? They are a far cry from the once might Motorola in Schaumburg, IL...
All 3 of the SoC's inside of these phones, Snapdragon 410, 615 and 808 use ARMv8 cores. So they're all 64-bit (not that it really matters).
I don't think any non Apple phone should be highlighted on APPLEinsider.
But if they do at least make sure its a worthy competitor or at least in the same price range.
What next? Will they be doing features on Xiaomi phones? I mean WTF.
Other than running Android, admittedly a biggie for those here, why do you think the Moto X Style or Pure doesn't compete with the iPhone 6 or 6+? Where is it lacking?
No Touch ID
No Apple Pay
No Apple Music direct integration
No AppStore
Plastic construction
Zero trade in value after 2 years
No prestige
No real life customer support
No AppleWatch Support
No Handoff with Mac or iPad
Need I say more?
Of course it won't offer Apple specific services (App Store? Really?) or Apple accessories. Now you're just being silly. It's not plastic construction by the way. The framework is aluminum (quite strong too) while the "crust" has several finish options. Otherwise other features you mentioned like Handoff, Apple Pay or Apple Music have an equivalent on the Moto X.
So where does it really fall short? Lack of a fingerprint reader is the only one that comes to mind right off. That's an odd omission IMO since other premium Android handsets are offering them but probably not a deal-breaker in reality.
Other than running Android, admittedly a biggie for those here, why do you think the Moto X Style or Pure doesn't compete with the iPhone 6 or 6+? Where is it lacking?
Some aspects are high end (camera, battery, build quality), but other areas, such as the SoC are lacking. Both of them use mid range Qualcomm chips from late 2014 / early 2015. Neither of them have security features such as a fingerprint scanner. A top of the line SoC and a fingerprint scanner are by no means required to make the devices good, it just doesn't match up to the iPhone 6/6+.
Some aspects are high end (camera, battery, build quality), but other areas, such as the SoC are lacking. Both of them use mid range Qualcomm chips from late 2014 / early 2015. Neither of them have security features such as a fingerprint scanner. A top of the line SoC and a fingerprint scanner are by no means required to make the devices good, it just doesn't match up to the iPhone 6/6+.
Now that's a reasonable response. Thanks.
As for the processor being early 2015 the addition of two complementary chips comprising the Motorola Mobile Computing System (1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core CPU (MSM8992) combined with a Natural Language Processor and Contextual Computing Processor) will probably result in first-class performance, perhaps besting other Android handsets recently introduced. Stock Android will help of course.
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But that takes away from the svelte design of the iPhone.
What would 64-bit do for the average user with this phone? Would it make apps run faster or the OS smoother (assuming it's not)? Would it make the camera better?
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If anything I'm surprised they didn't run an article on the OnePlus 2. $329 starting price with flagship specifications (Snapdragon 810, 13 MP camera with OIS, fingerprint scanner, USB type C, LPDDR4, metal build, etc.).
Still 32-bit only, I assume. Also, shouldn't the phones be called Lenovo now? They are a far cry from the once might Motorola in Schaumburg, IL...
All 3 of the SoC's inside of these phones, Snapdragon 410, 615 and 808 use ARMv8 cores. So they're all 64-bit (not that it really matters).
It's the rounded corners isn't it. . .
Not enough lols for this statement.
Asked and answered. NEXT!!!
So where does it really fall short? Lack of a fingerprint reader is the only one that comes to mind right off. That's an odd omission IMO since other premium Android handsets are offering them but probably not a deal-breaker in reality.
The entire back protrudes so the camera doesn't have to
Not silly. That is the whole point of the "if it's not an iPhone, it's not an iPhone" campaign. Ecosystem matters.
Other than running Android, admittedly a biggie for those here, why do you think the Moto X Style or Pure doesn't compete with the iPhone 6 or 6+? Where is it lacking?
Some aspects are high end (camera, battery, build quality), but other areas, such as the SoC are lacking. Both of them use mid range Qualcomm chips from late 2014 / early 2015. Neither of them have security features such as a fingerprint scanner. A top of the line SoC and a fingerprint scanner are by no means required to make the devices good, it just doesn't match up to the iPhone 6/6+.
As for the processor being early 2015 the addition of two complementary chips comprising the Motorola Mobile Computing System (1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core CPU (MSM8992) combined with a Natural Language Processor and Contextual Computing Processor) will probably result in first-class performance, perhaps besting other Android handsets recently introduced. Stock Android will help of course.