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[Moto X Q&A] RyanTX:
Droid eris, droid incredible, rhyme, galaxy nexus, HTC one, x. So not a ton, but enough to have a sample size. I've run just about every ROM that existed on those phones. I also talk for anywhere between 1.5-2.5 hours every day on my phone as I'm in construction.

Oh, and I'm mostly on LTE, not WiFi.
[Moto X Q&A] MrStig91:
Idk WizeGuy 4 hours sounds pretty solid to me. I feel really lucky when I get 2hrs screen on with my Galaxy SIII. My new Moto X is on its way and I'm stoked to get it activated!
[Moto X Q&A] Jayrod1980:
If you have the ability to I would keep both... At least if you aren't on Verizon. I love both of them. I love the screen and speed/power of the n5 plus the FAST wireless charging (you just need a good 2A qi charger). I love the size and ergonomics of the x, plus the active notifications and moto assist. The best phone would marry the features of both into one phone. I was going to settle on one but I just can't. Battery life by the way is about even on both, with the n5 getting better standby and the x getting slightly more SOT. I can get over 7 hours SOT on both phones on WiFi, and 5.5-6.5 SOT on LTE no problem. I don't use any green apps or turn anything off other than auto brightness.

The awesome thing about the X is that Motorola is finally doing what I have suggested all android OEMs do. Put as much of your custom apps and features into the market and have it linked to the device hardware/firmware. That way you decouple as much from the system as possible, allowing android to work as intended and able to update quickly with each new version. The moto x takes stock android and pits in some useful upgrades that don't take away from the OS.

One could probably argue the same for the nexus because of the Google now launcher etc. In the end I'm going to keep both. I'm just waiting on my $150 cheaper moto x to get finished from motomaker. My original was fine but can't beat a huge discount.
[Moto X Q&A] :
I've been getting 6+ hours screen time on my debloated and greenified X. ;)

Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] anirudh412:
Mini tutorial please :cyclops:
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
So you never owned the best of them in terms of battery life ( G2, Note 3).

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All those phones have crappy battery life so i understand what youre saying.
[Moto X Q&A] WizeGuyDezignz:
I've had a few of those phones and most of them aren't known for good battery life. But 4 hours screen time is very respectable for the size of the Moto X battery. I will take it if I can get that when my Moto X gets here.

I just wanted to point out that I've gotten better from some other phones, but I guess it's kinda irrelevant since they all mostly had larger batteries.

It is solid, at least for this size battery. When I had an S3 I got way more than 2 hours screen time. Not sure what's up in your situation.

But yeah, I will gladly take 4 hours screen time on the Moto X once I get it.
[Moto X Q&A] erikiksaz:
Comparing battery life with a single phone amongst different users is just a bit less retarded than comparing multiple phones amongst different users.

Can we get the battery life ****-shaking out of the way already?

Some people don't sync anything on their phones, nor have the privilege of being in an area with a strong network.

For me, battery life will probably be decent for either phone so long as you know which apps are keeping wakelocks and can keep those to a minimum.

I'd take the X over the N5 any day due to

(1) better speakers BY FAR

(2) louder headphone output (I use my aux-in often)

(3) Active notifications/touchless commands

(4) phone size

As much as I love the nexus philosophy, Google always drops the ball REALLY hard on some aspect of their nexus phones/tablets.
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In a nut shell. Have to root. Freeze anything to do with motorola. Lol well... I kept active notification and just unfroze touchless control.... Tho if my battery takes a hit, I'll freeze it again.

Greenify anything that runs... Unless you want it to run.

Keep screen as dim as is comfortable.

That's about it. I think allot of the Motorola stuff was taking allot of juice.

Oh, location services. Off. If its on you will take a battery hit.

:)

Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] UncleMike:
You're right. Comparing battery life between users of the same phone without any information on usage pattern is all but useless. But I will say that if you typically get better/worse battery life when compared to other users of the same phone, you should expect that to continue with any new phone you get.

I can't speak to Google ALWAYS dropping the ball, but my Galaxy Nexus display was never bright enough outdoors (even when not in direct sunlight), and the speakerphone was terrible. While the Nexus 5 addresses the brightness issue (quite well, I might add), the speakerphone and other audio volume are still weak. I know that everyone has a different view on which features/functionality are a deal breaker, but I don't understand the part the development phase where someone heard the Nexus 5's speaker(phone) and said "that's good, let's go with that".
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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2561392

:)

Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] RyanTX:
I can't understand going to extreme lengths to get such long battery life like dimming the screen, greenifying everything, etc. If my battery gets low, which 99% of the time it doesn't, I plug it in. Why sacrifice all the great things on the phone for an extra hour of battery? I mean dimming the screen is absurd to me - it's a beautiful screen, enjoy it.

Moto X using Tapatalk
[Moto X Q&A] :
To each their own... Right? I'm away from my charger 14 hours a day.... I need my phone to last with a fair amount of use.

But I do agree... On the weekend I hit auto brightness and live it up. ;)

Some apps not greenified are hard on the Battery... Leaving them running is pointless on a phone that can open an app in a blink of an eye.

I run lots of apps... What I need anyway. BBM, voxer , gsam, cpu spy... Etc.

Everyone has different needs, I cut out what I don't need and others do the same. That's exactly why we won't all have the same battery life.

I'm just helping others who WANT to stretch out their battery life accomplish it.

Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] arcanexvi:
To those who are complaining and saying they want more than 4 hours screen on time... Please realize you're not a normal user. Assuming an 8 hour night of sleeping, you're telling me you're spending a quarter of your life or more with you screen on and your face buried in your phone... This is not normal.
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Thanks normal police. Lol

Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] arcanexvi:
I own a Maxx and am above 6-8 hours on occasion. I'm not saying that I'm normal and others are not. I'm just saying that as far as "normal" people go (most of us on these forums do not fall in this category) 4ish hours of screen on time is a lot.
[Moto X Q&A] graffixnyc:
I own the Nexus 5, the Moto X and the HTC One (converted to Google Edition). In my opinion the Moto X is the best OVERALL phone of the 3. It has the best battery life out of the 3 in my use cases, the active notifications and touchless controls are nice. Now some things I prefer on the one over the other 2, some things I prefer on the n5 over the others as well. But overall I think the X is the best and I use it more than my other two. I get horrible battery life on my nexus 5. Even when I had francos kernel it wouldn't last long with a lot of usage. I actually use my nexus 5 the least and am even considering selling it.
[Moto X Q&A] graffixnyc:
To say he must not have not owned too many phones is just a dumb assumption. Based on different people's usage and habits they will get different results. I have owned many many many phones.. And you know what? The way I use them... I don't think I have ever seen more than 4.5 hours screen on time..I think I once hit 5 hours on my Moto X.. But that was just one time. But that's just the way I use my phone, someone else with the same phone will get different results because they will run it/have it set up differently.
[Moto X Q&A] anirudh412:
Sorry, I beg to differ. You mean to say the normal user doesnt game on his/ her phone while on long commutes and continuously switch on the screen while chatting, whatsapping and skyping?
[Moto X Q&A] ericshmerick:
Have a 32gig N5 and Dev X.

Decision is pretty much impossible, especially since I got the 5 for $410 ($280 after zombie PayPal money).

Leaning towards the N5 for future-proofiness. The X is starting to lag and stutter (don't attack me, it's real).

Flip a coin for future-proof I guess?
[Moto X Q&A] UncleMike:
I'm faced with the exact same dilemma, and hesitation over future-proofing. I've got my complaints about each device, but I think that hesitations over hardware differences should carry more weight than hesitation over software differences; I'll take the better camera with the crappy app over the crappy camera with the better app any day - software can be fixed over time, either by the OEM or by using a 3rd party app, but you're stuck with the hardware as is. On the other hand, sure the Nexus 5 has a better GPU, but difference between the displays on the two devices means that the better GPU has A LOT more to do. Does the lesser GPU in the Moto X perform better because there's so much less for it to do? I don't know. But I do know that I ultimately have to choose, and it won't be easy.
[Moto X Q&A] gliz5714:
oh boy. Starting to stutter already? You have since launch? I am worried my X won't last the duration of my 2 year contract (as what happened with my S2 variant), which is why I am on the fence for trading in for the N5...

stop scaring me...
[Moto X Q&A] kolyan:
If funny because many people swear that N5 battery is better then MX because antenna in N5 is very power efficient
[Moto X Q&A] Rattles:
i am switching from my N5 to a Dev Edition Moto X. i really do like the N5 but my reasons for switching are:

1) the form factor on the Moto X is much much better for me. i find the smaller devices much more comfortable so its great that people like me finally have an option.

2) the speaker on the N5 is GARBAGE. i have no other word to describe it. i do a lot of conference calls and like to use the speaker and it just sounds like trash on the N5.

3) i LOVE the active notifications and touchless controls.

4) i am doing too much gaming on my phone so the super fast processor on the N5 is not that big of a deal for me.
[Moto X Q&A] robstunner:
I'm getting my developer edition today and an very excited to compare it. I like the specs and wireless charging of the n5 but the form and active display looks nice.
[Moto X Q&A] alhadee12:
I just went back to the Moto X from the Nexus 5 because of the active notifications and touchless controls. I will definitely get another one because the N5 is a very nice phone. I also use the LG G2 for my job and the Note 3 in my scouting and recruiting duties as a coach.
[Moto X Q&A] robstunner:
Ended up going back to n5. Battery life was the same, so I didn't want to lose better camera, better screen, better processor and wireless charging for amoled and active notifications plus the novelty of touch less control. Like the moto x a lot, I just prefer my n5 more.
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
I knew you would prefer the nexus 5, it its just the better device.
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Ewwww :)

Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] robstunner:
For me it is, however different people different opinions. I do like the little moto things like the boot animation and windy day, seems like Motorola really cares about the user experience. But at the end of the day the nexus is better for me. For photos and screen (other than having a terrible contrast ratio)
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
Yeah it's a matter of preference. I have the moto x and I really like it but I know the nexus is a better device. There's a noticeable smoothness and speed difference.
[Moto X Q&A] robstunner:
Especially in chrome
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
And in other apps too. Tapatalk, instagram, google plus you name it. It's not that the x is slow its that the nexus is lightning fast.
[Moto X Q&A] jmcdonald58:
Must agree I have them both and the 5 is boss both are great devices I just prefer very about the 5 more it seems -the active display is nice other than that its all 5 for me use them both daily
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
I do enjoy active display, better battery life and MUCH better speakers on the X.
[Moto X Q&A] jmcdonald58:
battery life is running about the same for me Speakers are definitely better on the X I prefer the camera on the 5 though and the bigger screen although I will say I like the feel and the grip I get more with the X both are great devices I haven't feel the need to throw any custom rom on either as both run great with stock I used the xposed installer to tweak some settings on the 5 Moto running straight up stock
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
I find battery life better on the x. With the nexus sometimes I would get worry to not make it through a day with heavy use so I used to carry a charger with me. Not with the X, it lasts all day and then some.

I miss root already. There's a root method for the X but it seems a little complicated for me right now.
[Moto X Q&A] mssam:
The signal seems really good on the x compared to the 5 also...

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Moto X Q&A] darkgoon3r96:
How does the WiFi reception fare on both?
[Moto X Q&A] robstunner:
Root was super easy on the developer edition, but battery life was the same for me.
[Moto X Q&A] mssam:
I can't comment on that because I'm on an unlimited data plan and I don't use WiFi. Hopefully someone else around here can chime in about that tho. :/

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Moto X Q&A] robstunner:
I didn't notice a big difference, but cell reception was noticeably better than the n5 in my cement filled place of work
[Moto X Q&A] bricky23:
The moto x had the best cell reception of any phone that I have had lately. Nexus isn't as good, but not bad. Couldn't tell any difference on WiFi.
[Moto X Q&A] lyall29:
I tried the Moto X for 2 days and found it very laggy. The lag on the lock screen was unbearable, but i heard that the lag was fixed. Was it? Maybe I had a defective device, if so I would like to try it again. I have had the Nexus 5 since launch and am happy with it, but all the hype over the Moto X gets to me, makes me want it. Another thing I noticed with the X is that the back cover was horrible on mine. The 2nd day of use, I pulled the phone out of my pocket and the back cover was caved in under the indention with the M. I squeezed the sides and it popped back out, but it seemed to me to be very low quality. Has this happened to anybody else?
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
The lock screen lag was fixed with the active display update. As far as the back cover everything Is fine with mine, seems pretty solid.
[Moto X Q&A] vikramkhalsa:
seconded.
[Moto X Q&A] ericshmerick:
The lag isn't fully fixed. Instead of seeing a black background delay when unlocking, you see the lock screen.

So, same delay and lag, looks better so psychologically you think it's fixed. The delay is still there.
[Moto X Q&A] barondebxl:
I see what you're saying. But to me it did not happen 100% off the time and it's so insignificant that it doesn't matter, to me at least.
[Moto X Q&A] Jayrod1980:
I really wish there were a moto x n5 hybrid because I love both devices. The x has the best economics hands down of any phone I've owned. I love the design too. Too bad it is sometimes diminished with a green tinted amoled screen and the careless way that the factory puts the x together. Lots of small scratches right out of the box.

For me reception and battery is the same but the x has amazing speakers in comparison. The screen, though too big for me is better on the n5 and the x just can't keep up on speed. However I really love the x. Because of that I'm working on exchange no 3 to get one without problems. Im stuck with 2 phones for this year until they come out with an improved moto x successor.
[Moto X Q&A] 3UR0TR45H:
Traded my Nexus 5 for a Moto X and couldn't be happier. Before the N5, I had a N4 and never had the need for a more powerful phone. The Moto X is the same or better than that. The Nexus 5...it's a shame to Android if you ask me.
[Moto X Q&A] Khaiyan:
Hmm I'm also looking to make the jump from the N5 to the Moto X. Why do you say the N5 is a shame to Android?
[Moto X Q&A] 3UR0TR45H:
The departure from AOSP was kind of shocking and the device felt rather half baked too. It's a nice phone at an amazing price but I'd gladly pay an extra $100 to have a screen that didn't bleed light, no creaking, a good speaker behind each grill, and the option to remove the Google Experience.

I thought the Nexus 4 was brilliant. Heck, even the Galaxy Nexus was good. After the Nexus 4, I swore I'd never use anything but a Nexus. Once I got the Nexus 5, I had instant buyers remorse. The Moto X feels more like a Nexus than the N5.
[Moto X Q&A] stacio88:
Just sold my N5 to buy a moto x, haven't gotten the x yet but I can't wait. But there's nothing wrong with the N5 at all. It is a great phone, but I get bored with phones quick and there wasn't much new there to keep me.
[Moto X Q&A] Marlon41:
I returned my N5 after a week. Wifi issues, horrible speaker and washed out screen did it for me. Also felt awkward to hold.
[Moto X Q&A] crazysoccerman:
To people complaining about moto x lag:

Even if you have a locked bootloader, you can root and change the minimum frequency the cpu clocks down to. I don't think the performance ability of the hardware is the issue -- it's probably over aggressively downclocking.

I could control min/max/sleep cpu frequencies, gpu frequency, thermal throttling, and cpu/gpu governors with a BL locked but rooted s4 on its stock rom and kernel. Maybe you guys could try rooting and using the trickster mod app to fix lag issues.
[Moto X Q&A] OilDigger:
I would take this device over a N5 any day. :D
[Moto X Q&A] kolyan:
I am still thinking if I should exchange MX for N5.....
[Moto X Q&A] Infinite7154:
I have both devices plus the G2. So this year I've had a majority of all the flagship phones. I love the Nexus line. Pure Android is hard to beat. What Motorola did with the Moto X is simply amazing. I have the T-Mobile version which is unlocked for gsm carriers. I pretty much have a Motorola Nexus with some tweaks. I think the battery is better, the phone feels comfortable in my hand, the battery is great and I love active display and touchless controls.

Sent from my Black Moto X!
[Moto X Q&A] xpersimmon:
They are both excellent choices. I'm leaning toward the Nexus 5 myself.

Moto X

++ ergonomics (except for the volume control)

++ speaker

++ mics and noise cancellation

++ touchless control and active notifications

++ more accurate speech recognition

+ call reception is slightly better

+ attractive looking

Nexus 5

++ faster (I'm concerned that after more software updates this will be even more noticeable).

++ larger display

+ slightly better camera

+ more carrier flexibility/LTE bands for travel.

In my experience using both the battery life is similar.
[Moto X Q&A] tuan209:
I agree with all your points, however, I chose to keep the X.

I rarely keep my phone for more than a year, and thats the only reason I kept the X.

If you plan on keeping your phone for more than a year, I think the N5 is better the choice.
[Moto X Q&A] malikadnanm:
I have both. I prefer the X. Better feel in hand, much better size, love the active notifications. Screen is better in my opinion too. The main reason I keep the moto x is because I also have a nexus 7 and it didn't make sense to carry around the tablet and a 5in phone. If I didn't have the nexus 7 then I would absolutely use the nexus 5 instead because of the larger screen. So if you already have a 7-8in tablet get the moto x. Otherwise the nexus 5 will serve you better.
[Moto X Q&A] fallingd0wn:
I returned my dev edition X for an N5. I liked the Moto. The build quality was great and they've done some truly innovative things with Android. I just couldn't get used to the smaller screen size (came from Note 2 and GS4). I feel like the 5" screen is perfect. I also missed the massive software development that the Nexus line always gets. I don't change ROMs and kernels nearly as often now as I have in the past, but I like to have all the options. They're both excellent choices. If you like the smaller screen and don't care about all dev work, the X is where you want to be.
[Moto X Q&A] Faruko:
The Moto X feels like a true Nexus device with all the innovations, The N5 its just a powerfull phone with a great price, but as far as innovations go? Its pretty bland

Im pretty sure LG didnt give all they had when making The N5, they just put some great specs and called it a day...

In that regard ill take the Moto X over the N5
[Moto X Q&A] biggiestuff:
I have both and I usually lean towards the n5 as my daily driver. I went with color accuracy and picture detail vs jersey shore tans and crushed blanks. Every time I look at the blacks on the moto I go wow but then I remember when looking at photos a lot of detail is lost in there when compared to the n5. The n5 for me has a superior camera in quality and operation. The moto x is easier to hold but I still prefer the larger screen of the n5.

I do miss the touch less controls. It's still not to the point where I would use it all the time as there aren't enough commands just yet.

Dynamic notifications on the n5 fills the void of active display just fine.
[Moto X Q&A] kolyan:
You can already use pretty much any command with a mod and touchless control
[Moto X Q&A] biggiestuff:
What kind of mods? Voice commands doesn't let you send hangouts messages. Only SMS messages from hangouts. It tells you how far you are from a destination but doesn't tell you approximate time to destination. Those are a few things.
[Moto X Q&A] cannondale0815:
I had the N5 for a month and sold it in favor of the Moto X. N5 is just too big and the screen looks inferior to me. Once you had an amoled screen you can never go back.
[Moto X Q&A] 19Interpol:
Each display type has its benefits. I don't mind changing between amoleds and LCD 's.
[Moto X Q&A] kolyan:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autovoice&hl=en

example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wI4bSMiO_xY
[Moto X Q&A] cannondale0815:
I have a strong preference for blacks that are pitch black. Absolute main reason for me to get rid of my N5. Just couldn't get used to pale colors.
[Moto X Q&A] kolyan:
I believe N5 screen colors are now customization to your liking
[Moto X Q&A] cannondale0815:
It's a hardware thing. The N5 screen cannot do deep blacks that are indistinguishable from your phone's black bezel. Only amoled screens can do that.
[Moto X Q&A] kolyan:
Yeah blacks go to AMOLED, whites go to LCD, all other colors are customizable
[Moto X Q&A] :
I think the N5 vs Moto X debate boils down to this : do you want a supercharged and slightly faster and bigger device.... Tho quality of it is average..... Or do you want a little more modest performance, but great quality device.

That's my opinion. I've used both.... And they perform about the same in normal use if you ask me. But the Moto x feels and operates like a high quality device.... Where the N5 is just bigger and maybe more quicker for some things. But seems cheaper all around to me.

This is my humble opinion. Knock it if you must. ;)

Edit: oh... If you're a flashaholic, then the obvious choice is the N5.
[Moto X Q&A] biggiestuff:
Those are cool but not related to the 2 examples I posted. I imagine you could probably create a task to send out a hangouts message instead of a SMS hangouts message, but that those are things that can still be performed via moto x or N5 or any other android phone. It's pretty awesome what the voice commands are capable of but not everyone is going to be willing to mod their phone to that point.