Motorola to unveil New Moto X

Motorola’s first major release under Google’s ownership looms near as the company recently sent out media invitations to an August 1 event in New York. Unlike cryptic invitations from Apple that are open to interpretation, Motorola made no effort to hide what they plan to reveal on the first of the month – the Moto X smartphone.

One source claiming to have used the handset told The Verge it features a display that’s roughly 4.5-inches in size and is powered by a dual-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon MSM8960T processor, 2GB of system memory and has a removable Kevlar rear shell. Additional rumors from around the web point to 16GB of internal flash memory, a front-facing 2-megapixel camera and a 10-megapixel rear camera – all running Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2.

As you can probably tell by the specs, the device isn’t exactly a powerhouse. Instead, Motorola is expected to push the customizable smartphone as a more affordable alternative to other handsets like the Galaxy Note 2, iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S4.

Many believe Motorola will rely on innovative software features as a key selling point for the phone. There are several reports of an “always-on” listening mode which will recognize voice commands after the user says “OK Google Now.” It’s worth mentioning that this feature will be disabled by default for privacy concerns.

Other software features include the ability to launch the camera app with the flick of your wrist and a summary of recent notifications when you pick up the phone after it has been idle for a while.

Source: Motorola

Google Nexus 4

The Good: Google Nexus 4, manufactured by LG is its latest addition to Google’s own branded range with an elegant design and an excellent screen. It runs on Android 4.2, Jelly Bean which offers a good performance as well as other stunning features at an unbelievable price.

The Bad: Even though it has certain striking features, the phone doesn’t have an option of expanding memory. It doesn’t have the options of 4G or flash internet. The phone is equipped with a below average camera which offers poor quality images.

Design: The handset features a standard design of Nexus Smartphone, characterized by curved edges. The glass back panel of the phone has a 3D pattern and the display is lined with a thin chrome strip. The screen is highly reflective and the glass back is a huge fingerprint magnet. 

Processor and Operating System: Running on Android 4.2, Jelly Bean operating system; Google Nexus 4 is smooth in performance and is powered with 1.5GHz quad-core CPU ensuring a hitch free experience along with 2GB RAM.

Screen: Google Nexus 4 comes with a 4.7-inch screen size with a resolution of 1280*768 pixels and a pixel density of 320ppi which makes the text and graphics look sharp. More than the visually impressive offering, the Nexus 4 screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 coating ensures that the device is protected against knocks and drops.

Storage and Connectivity: The phone comes only in 16GB storage variant in India out of which 13GB is user accessible. Even though microSD card is absent, 13GB would be sufficient enough for most purposes. In terms of connectivity, it allows users to wireless transfer details and data between compatible handsets. Other connectivity features include NFC, micro USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Battery Life: The device comes with a rechargeable Lithium-Polymer non-removable 2100mAh battery and according to the claims; it lasts to around 15 hours of talk-time an 290 hours of maximum standby time.

Camera: The phone is equipped with an 8MP camera and offers various features like adjusting scenes, geo-tag, picture size, and change front/rear camera mode. It allows capturing HDR images, which enables to capture contrasting colors. Apart from the Panorama feature, it also gets a neat functionality called Photo Sphere which enables to take pictures from all sides. 

Price and availability: The phone is available in Google Play Store and was released recently in India at a price of Rs.25, 999.

Wrap-up: Apart from the camera, mostly all the other aspects go in favor of the phone. In terms of screen, processor and uncluttered software; it offers the best features. Google Nexus 4 is a highly recommended handset for those wanting to join high-end handset revolution.

GENERAL FEATURES Form Touch SIM GSM Business Features Document Viewer, Pushmail (Microsoft Exchange, Active Sync), eBook Reader Call Features Loudspeaker CPU Quad Core GPU Adreno 320, 400 MHz

SOFTWARE OS Version Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) Operating Freq GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS - 2100 RAM 2 GB Java No Processor 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Sensors G-Sensor

DISPLAY Type Capacitive Size 4.7 Inches Multitouch Yes

CAMERA Type Megapixel MegaPixel 8MP/1.3MP Flash Yes HD Recording Yes Other Camera Features Snap Shots, Continuous Focus, Time Lapse Mode, Shoot Stunning Videos, Panorama, Crop and Rotate Pictures, Red Eye Removal, Photo Sphere, CMOS Sensor,Face Tracking

CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth Yes A2DP Bluetooth No Wi-Fi Yes 2G Network Yes 3G Network Yes HDMI Port NA WLAN Yes DLNA NA GPS Support Yes USB connectivity Yes GPRS Yes Edge Yes Browser Yes

MEMORY & STORAGE Internal 16 GB Expandable Memory NA

MULTIMEDIA FM Radio No Music Player Yes Video Player Yes Video Recording Yes Audio Recording Yes

DIMENSIONS Size 68.7x133.9x9.1 mm Weight 139 g

BATTERY Type Li-Polymer, 2100 mAh Talk Time 11 hrs (2G) Standby Time 564 hrs (2G)

SOUND Alert types MIDI, MP3, WAV, 72 Polyphonic Loudspeaker Yes 3.5mm jack Yes

OTHER FEATURES SAR Value NA Call Memory Yes SMS Memory Yes NFC Tags No Phone Book Memory Yes Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS Important Apps Google Apps, Gmail, YouTube, Google+, Google Wallet, SmartShare, Google, Messanger, News and Weather, Play Store, Google Talk, Bookmarks, Google Voice, Resizable Widget

LG Optimus G Pro

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100 - E985, E988
		HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - for AT&T
	4G Network	LTE 1800 / 2600 - E988
		LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - for AT&T
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2013, February
	Status	Available. Released 2013, April

BODY	Dimensions	150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (5.91 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
	Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	True Full HD IPS Plus LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inches (~401 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Dolby mobile sound enhancement

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
	Internal	16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 12
	Speed	HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host

CAMERA	Primary	13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization, panorama, HDR
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec., HDR, check quality
	Secondary	Yes, 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fps

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
	Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
	CPU	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
	GPU	Adreno 320
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML5, Adobe Flash
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, S-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, White
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - SNS applications - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV/DviX player - MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/AC3 player - Photo viewer/editor - Document viewer/editor - Organizer - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Li-Ion 3140 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 598 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 31 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G)

MISC	SAR US	0.64 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.32 W/kg (head)     0.49 W/kg (body)

TESTS	Display	Contrast ratio: 1489:1 (nominal) / 1.552:1 (sunlight)
	Loudspeaker	Voice 72dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 72dB
	Audio quality	Noise -81.7dB / Crosstalk -80.7dB
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Battery life	Endurance rating 50h