MOTO X PLAY: IS IT COMPETITIVE ENOUGH?

MOTO X PLAY REVIEW:

The MOTO X PLAY is a new introduction by MOTOROLA to give a flagship device-like features at a comparatively low price point. But does it have the strength, the resilience to survive against so many competitive devices at this price point? Read further to find out.

DISPLAY:

The MOTO X PLAY sports a 5.5 inch Full HD display. It has a resolution  of 1080 x 1920 pixels generating a 403 ppi. It has a CORNING GORILLA GLASS 3 to protect the display. It indeed is a steal at this price.

PROCESSOR:

The processor used in this device is Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 paired with 2 GB of RAM. It doesn’t disappoint in ‘the number of cores’ section either because it has an octa-core processor. It consists of a quad core 1.7 GHz cortex A-53 and another quad core 1.0 GHz cortex A- 53 processor. It has an Adreno 405 GPU. Most people who buy phones on the basis of a device’s processor will be more than happy with this beast.

CAMERA:

It has a 21 mega-pixel camera at the back and a 5 mega-pixel selfie camera! Other camera features include geo-tagging, face detection, panaroma, HDR, dual-LED flash and autofocus among others. MOTOROLA has promised that the latest MOTO devices will be capable of capturing excellent pics even in low light.        

MEMORY:

MOTO X PLAY comes in two variants, a 16 GB model and 32 GB one. It can also be expanded using a micro SD card up to 128 GB. So it doesn’t really make a difference and I will advice you to go for the 16 GB model.

BATTERY:

It has a mega, huge, long-lasting battery of 3630 mAh. It means you will never run out of charge throughout the day.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

It’s a MOTOROLA device so there will be no bloat-ware or useless in-built applications which you cannot delete. There are 4-5 very useful applications by MOTOROLA. By using MOTO HELP you can easily chat with a MOTROLA employee who can answer your queries and help you if you are experiencing any problems. One of the best is the MOTO VOICE which is your personal assistant. You can even set your own personal commands to personalize it. It even supports faster charging using MOTOROLA'S TURBO charger.

CONCLUSION:

It is priced at Rs.18,499 for the 16 GB model and at Rs.19,999 for the 32 GB model. A bang for the buck? Yes. YOU get more than what you pay for. I think you should definitely go for the MOTO X PLAY without having any second thoughts.

Do you think it will be a competitive device at this price point? Vote below.

NOTE 5: Will it save the sinking SAMSUNG ship?

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 5 REVIEW :

Sorry for this late article, as I could not write one due to exams. Nevertheless in this article I’m going to write the review of Samsung’s latest lethal device, the “GALAXY NOTE 5”. While some of us might have found the NOTE series devices too large to carry, the others have been impressed by the quality and the exclusive features it possesses. But does it have the potential, the power to save SAMSUNG’S ever sinking ship in the mobile world? Will it be able to battle against its potential rivals? Read the article to find out.

DISPLAY:

It sports a super AMOLED screen with a screen size of 5.7 inches with a screen-to-body ratio of ~75.9%. It has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels generating a density of ~518 ppi. It is protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The colour reproduction is good as one would expect from SAMSUNG.

PROCESSOR:

It runs on the latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. It is powered by the EXYNOS 7420. It has two Quad core CPU’s, one clocked at 1.5 GHz supported by Cortex A-53 and the other clocked at 2.1 GHz accompanied by a Cortex A-57. The GPU sported by this device is a Mali-T760MP8. One might question SAMSUNG’S approach of not using Qualcomm processors which are super fast and reliable and also the use of Mali GPU’s instead of Adreno GPU’s. Well, if u don’t believe that Qualcomm and Adreno are faster than EXYNOS and Mali, I’ve attached a link which takes you to a YOUTUBE video which shows a speed test of SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 and MOTO E. My brain couldn’t believe what my eyes saw, the winner was MOTO E which has a negligible cost compared  to the S5! Nevertheless, moving on, the NOTE 5 has 4GB of RAM, which is well more than enough to ensure that the device doesn’t lag.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6A35DcClk8

The above link will take you to the video i was talking about.

CAMERA:

This is SAMSUNG’S area of strength. This is the area where it gets the least competition from due to its excellent shooter. It sports a 16 mega-pixel primary camera. Well, I personally would have been impressed if they used a 21 mega-pixel shooter. It’s camera features like OPI, autofocus, LED flash, Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch to focus, face detection HDR and panorama don’t fail to impress. It also has a 5 mega pixel front camera.

BATTERY:

It has a non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery backup. True that due to its large screen size and special NOTE features, I think that the device will run out of juice eventually during the day causing a lot of problems for its customers.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

It has a fast charging feature. SAMSUNG says that wired charging will charge the device from 0% to 100% in roughly 90 minutes and it will take wireless charging 120 minutes to do the job. It features NFC and MST technology. Customers that pre-book the device will get a free wireless charger and free one-time screen replacement. The main attraction of the NOTE 5, the S PEN has a one-click mechanism to eject it from the device.

CONCLUSION:

I would personally disagree calling this device value for money with its hefty price tag of 53,900 for the 32GB variant and 59,900 for the 64 GB one. The device isn’t available for pre-orders yet. I also feel that it wouldn’t help the cause but would rather add to the cause of the sinking SAMSUNG ship because other devices with same or even better features are available at a very low price point compared to this NOTE.

Vote to let everyone know your opinion on whether it will help SAMSUNG’S falling profits or not. Also comment to tell me if you liked this article or not, if you liked it please +1 it.