I have to say I’m getting pretty excited seeing the details around the new Android handsets like the Moto X+1 and LG G3. I’ve only had my phone for like 6 months, but I’m already thinking about what to get next, especially since my Moto X is off-contract. I’m definitely a fan of the Moto line of phones thanks to the Moto X and the mostly stock Android experience. In fact, the added Moto apps were actually a nice addition with the low-energy notifications while the screen is off and the passive voice controls. So Moto has a good reputation with me right now and I also like the G3 thanks to the Nexus 5. I probably would have gotten a Nexus 5 if it actually worked on Verizon. Well, on to the new phones… first we have the G3 which has:
- 5.5″ QHD IPS screen
- Snapdragon 801 chipset
- 3GB of RAM
- Android 4.4 KitKat
- 13MP back facing camera
- 2.1MP front-facing camera
- 32GB internal storage
- 3,000 mAh battery
Pretty nice specs right? I definitely like the 5.5″ screen. And with a release date of May 27, that’s just around the corner so I can’t wait to see one of these in-person and I really hope there will be support for Verizon and hopefully a stock Android experience. Moving over to the X+1, we have:
- 5.2-inch 1080p display
- Quad-core 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor
- 12-megapixel camera
- 2GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage
So the obvious differences are the smaller screen, less RAM and slower processor. But there is something to be said about a smaller screen that will actually fit in my pocket. And if the price off-contract is more reasonable than the G3, this definitely could be a great phone. Of course, we won’t know how Lenovo’s purchase of Motorola will affect the X+1, so we’ll have to wait and see. I know they’re speculating the Moto 360 will be launched at Google I/O in June, so I’m hoping they’ll also release the X+1 at the same time. It would be a nice package to get the X+1 and 360. And of course, there’s also the HTC One M8 but that’s obviously going to be saddled with HTC Sense UI and I really just want a stock Android experience. I’m hoping the Android Silver program will help standardize phones amongst the manufacturers and get a nice stock experience. Who knows, I might even be able to recommend Android Silver phones to family members instead of telling them to get an iPhone. I am definitely happy that I switched back to Android from an iPhone and I hope others will to.