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Moto X4 Android One Edition 64GB Black Unlocked
Last Updated: May 6, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
188
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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16 MP
SECONDARY CAMERA
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
2 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Octa Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Review Analysis - 164 recent, verified reviews
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Software Platform
45updates, android one, google, os, moto
+78%
-22%
" ... Took couple hours to complete update to the latest android pie. ... The only missing feature from android one edition is the one touch navigation. ... "
" ... After all the updates loaded and installed it performed than my iPhone. ... "
" ... Love that it updated all the way up to Android Pie! ... No more codes or patterns to unlock. ... "
" ... It is running Android Pie and i have noticed no lags whatsoever. ... I will unlock the bootloader and install third party ROMs to jazz it a bit. ... "
" ... Very nice user interface. ... "
" ... Updates on time, security updates to latest, Android pi. ... "
" ... I found this phone for $200 cheaper than my original Nexus, however its capabilities and streamline use make it superior. ... "
" ... The near stock Android and the fact that it works so seem less with my work computer is key. ... "
Device Compatibility
42phones, love this phone, motorola, wireless, love
+81%
-19%
" ... I love these Moto phones since they do have some tech support and they are not the most expensive phones on the market. ... "
" ... My friends who bought iPhone X's for $1000 brag about their phones, until I tell them I paid $150 for mine :-) ... "
" ... Really like this phone. ... "
" ... other than those things it's a great phone. ... "
" ... This phone replaces my wife's G4. ... "
" ... The phone operating system is certainly different than the old one but it's so much better. ... "
" ... I have a work and personal cell numbers). ... "
" ... The near stock Android and the fact that it works so seem less with my work computer is key. ... "
Price
35phone, money, worth, great value, flagship
+97%
-3%
" ... All in all, a really good phone worth every penny I paid for it. ... "
" ... I do recommend getting said model even if the price is $50 more. ... but for this price it absolutely can be. ... "
" ... I purchased this phone for 150$ great deal at that price. ... "
" ... For the price it is a great phone. ... "
" ... For $200 you get a phone with features that normally cost twice that much. ... "
" ... This is a pretty good phone for the price. ... "
" ... It's true to the description and the weight, quality, price . ... "
" ... Overall great value! ... "
Battery Life
33life, charge, lasts, really good, pretty good
+88%
-12%
" ... If this phone was made by Samsung, they probably would charge about $500.00 Dollars for it. ... "
" ... Charging fast and battery last all day . ... "
" ... BEST BATTERY LIFE EVER I probably spend like 3-6 hours on my phone daily as well you could skip a day without charging. ... "
" ... Battery is a lot better, but will wait and see. ... "
" ... Battery last a long time the pictures are super clear. ... "
" ... I do a lot of hiking and the great camera and long battery life are big pluses. ... "
" ... It goes all day on a charge. ... It charges quickly. ... "
" ... Battery life is very good, the phone charges very quickly as well. ... "
Charging
22charge, fast, battery, charges, phone
+73%
-27%
" ... It goes all day on a charge. ... It charges quickly. ... "
" ... BEST BATTERY LIFE EVER I probably spend like 3-6 hours on my phone daily as well you could skip a day without charging. ... "
" ... It also comes with a 3A charger that charges it very quickly. ... "
" ... It'll need topping off at night of course, but thankfully the quick charge here is incredibly fast. ... Went from 20% to fully charged in little over an hour. ... "
" ... Tons of memory and I love how fast it charges. ... It uses an usb-c charger, so not the same regular Android charger which is fine since not alot of ppl have that type of charger for their phones just yet so people are sorta less likely to steal it I guess lol ... "
" ... The phone was great outside of the crappy battery life and being built around a micro USB port. ... "
" ... Sadly it can't do wireless charging, but that is fine for now. ... "
" ... I do like the larger charging port on the X4. ... "
Camera
21cameras, rear, professional, pictures, moto
+76%
-24%
" ... Camera is just fine. ... "
" ... The camera is decent but ten again i was not expecting much from a $150 phone. ... "
" ... The camera and picture appears to me to be as good as my previous iPhone or Samsung phones. ... I don't intend to take or expect professional photographs from a cell phone. ... "
" ... Camera is slower with 9.0. but still an excellent phone. ... "
" ... The camera seems to take good pictures and the reaction time of the phone seems very good. ... "
" ... Very nice cameras especially 8f you're into selfies. ... 16mp selfie camera (w/flash )and 12mp rear with dual 8mp camera is very nice. ... "
" ... The camera takes good photos. ... "
" ... - Actual flash on the forward facing camera ... "
Product Reliability
20months, 3, years, days, year
+65%
-35%
" ... Had the phone about half a year and it's still preforming very well. ... "
" ... 3 months on, really impressed. ... "
" ... A few months in and can’t complain. ... "
" ... I'll report back on durability and reliability in a couple of months. ... "
" ... It has never happened again and I could never figure out why that happened. ... "
" ... We finally got fed up with it and ordered a new one a few weeks ago. ... "
" ... It's only been a few days but so far so good. ... "
" ... I love it it’s working perfectly. ... "
Display Clarity
18bright, black, smaller, g7, bottom
+78%
-22%
" ... The screen is sharp and clear. ... "
" ... My kids have expensive Samsung and Pixels. ... "
" ... Screen is nice and the phone is not too big or bulky. ... "
" ... Display is also pretty good. ... "
" ... It feels like a budget Pixel phone. ... "
" ... Screen quality isn't Hi Res 4k, but is excellent for a phone and these old eyes. ... "
" ... It is already a smaller screen and that screen real estate is precious. ... "
" ... Despite the small screen which I'm used to, it is quick and it it absolutely beautiful. ... "
Overall performance
11processor, fast, speed, responsive, quick
+100%
" ... Same phone, more storage, faster processor. ... "
" ... A little faster processor than my Moto G6. ... "
" ... The speed of the phone completing tasks or responding to commands is quick. ... "
" ... My daughter and a co worker both had this phone for over a year and were quite happy with it's performance. ... "
" ... It was responsive and quick. ... "
" ... It's fast. ... "
" ... It does run smooth & speed is still surprising me. ... "
" ... Runs stock 9.0 very well, no hiccups or slowdown thus far. ... "
Memory
9phone, storage, memory, gb, 64
+89%
-11%
" ... 64 GB RAM for the price is a steal. ... "
" ... Plenty of storage. ... "
" ... Android One version 64 gig 4 gig ram. ... The phone is faster and has more storage. ... "
" ... The 64 GB version has 47 GB available and 4 GB of ram, making multi-tasking easier and having the phone be a tad more future proof. ... "
" ... Just what I needed 64g memory I don't really have to worry about my phone running plus it looks amazing with the Stirling blue glass ... "
" ... I love the 4gb ram and 64gb storage. ... "
" ... I wanted to get a phone that was faster than my 2gb ram moto g6 play. ... Expandable storage or 128gb minimum non expandable ... Then I discovered that amazing, best buy even Motorola couldn't tell me if it's 64 4gb or 3gb ram . ... "
Apps
9bloatware, google, smooth, notification, moto
+67%
-33%
" ... I mainly use this for web browsing, instagram, podcasts, youtube, reddit, and other various apps all of which run very smooth. ... "
" ... It's a great phone, I just wish I could have the home button nav and no persistent Google banner. ... "
" ... The near stock Android and the fact that it works so seem less with my work computer is key. ... "
" ... It is running Android Pie and i have noticed no lags whatsoever. ... I will unlock the bootloader and install third party ROMs to jazz it a bit. ... "
" ... Android one is a wonderful idea. ... "
" ... MOTO X4 transferred all apps and data seamlessly. ... "
Fingerprint
9fingerprint, fingerprint sensor, finger print, scanner, nfc
+89%
-11%
" ... The IP68 certification, fast and accurate fingerprint reader, and NFC for Google Pay for such an affordable price point while still being such a capable budget phone is the perfect combination for convenience, security, and durability without shelling out 5-6x more for a flagship phone. ... "
" ... Fingerprint reader is super convenient and secure. ... "
" ... It has a fingerprint reader and it does NFC (SmartPay). ... "
" ... I love the fingerprint reader. ... "
" ... The finger print scanner is a nice bonus. ... "
" ... Finger-print reader is really handy. ... "
" ... Fingerprint sensor is fast I feel. ... "
Build Quality
8case, slippery, pretty, maybe, feel
+63%
-38%
" ... Even with a good case I broke the back glass as well as the camera glass. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a solid phone, that's pretty quick, and won't break the bank, this is the phone for you! ... "
" ... very efficient build. ... "
" ... Build quality is good. ... "
Sound Quality
7sounds, sound, loud, 2, dac
+100%
" ... The notification sound is made for no apparent reason. ... "
" ... I had a 128gb that works just fine for my music. ... "
" ... Sound is solid. ... "
" ... The speaker is faces forward and is plenty loud. ... "
" ... Speaker sounds nice and loud as well! ... "
" ... That sounds great to me. ... "
" ... Dual front facing speakers ... Did have a good DAC, actually amazing DAC. ... "
Features
7feature, well, night, good, phones
+86%
-14%
" ... Nice phone with great features. ... "
" ... All of the features we need. ... "
" ... The night mode feature is nice as well, taking away the blue light at night. ... "
" ... The night feature and the well being feature. ... "
" ... While it has all the 'features' of a flagship, just don't expect it to be as good. ... "
Call quality
7calls, call, quality, hear, really
+57%
-43%
" ... The interesting part of the usage curve is that it seems to use very little power for phone calls and after an hour long phone call the drop in battery was minimal. ... "
" ... The sound is really clear for both music and calls. ... "
" ... motorola keeps building the phones that people ask for. ... "
" ... Speaker,phone call quality (in&out) are very satisfying. ... "
SIM
6sim, phone, verizon, transfer, sd
+67%
-33%
" ... It has a duel sim card slot that can take two sim cards or a sim card and a micro SD card with support up to 2 TB! ... "
" ... Popped in a new TMobile sim card, followed some basic instructions to transfer contacts and data from her old phone, and she was up and running in no time. ... "
" ... Waiting for the new ZTE Axon phone to be released and hoping it has dual sim like the 7 does. ... "
Design
6looks, design, beautiful, much, like
+83%
-17%
" ... It is a slim design that doesn't add much in the way of thickness. ... It still feels pretty sleek. ... "
" ... Loving this phone, especially in the eye catching sterling colour. ... "
" ... Phone looks fantastic! ... "
Ease of Use
5easy, spec
+100%
" ... Very easy to use and configure that suits your taste. ... "
" ... This isn't a detailed review at all, but for an average user with fairly simple needs this phone has been more than enough at a reasonable price under 200 dollars. ... "
" ... easy to use and spec for spec you will NEVER find a deal like this anywhere else. ... "
" ... Very nice user interface. ... "
" ... Very easy, and kudos to Motorola for making it easier than usual. ... "
Storage
5sd, take, storage, slot, sim
+60%
-40%
" ... Also very high water resistance rating, excellent cameras, and plenty of memory with a memory card slot. ... "
" ... It has a duel sim card slot that can take two sim cards or a sim card and a micro SD card with support up to 2 TB! ... "
" ... Expandable storage or 128gb minimum non expandable ... "
Screen Protection
5back, well, screen, glass, put
+60%
-40%
" ... Even with a good case I broke the back glass as well as the camera glass. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend a case for the phone as it has a glass back as well. ... "
" ... The back camera glass is real easy to crack. ... "
Ports
5port, phone, charging, cable, battery life
+60%
-40%
" ... Get a 3rd party cable from Anker to help with that. ... "
" ... The phone was great outside of the crappy battery life and being built around a micro USB port. ... "
" ... I do like the larger charging port on the X4. ... "
Night Photography
5light, well, really, night, camera
+60%
-40%
" ... The night mode feature is nice as well, taking away the blue light at night. ... "
" ... While the stock cameras produce 'okay' results, the GCMod5 camera is way better in low light. ... "
" ... Took some Moon shots the other night using the time lapse option and it worked really well for a camera on a phone. ... "
Controls
4g5, button, nav, moto, button navigation
-100%
" ... I hate how the volume button works, I hate how the app menu works, I hate the Google search bar on my home screen. ... "
" ... You had to unlock it with a push of the power button and then swipe up to unlock it before it would listen for "OK Google" ... "
" ... The biggest complaint that I have is the home button navigation is not available for this model . ... Now the screen isn't completely usable, due to a back arrow and a home button in a black banner at the bottom of the screen. ... "
" ... Also i was really used to the one button navigation on my moto g5 plus, but it is not available on this phone. ... "
Volume
4loud, volume, sounds, phone, max
+75%
-25%
" ... The speaker is faces forward and is plenty loud. ... "
" ... The speaker is pretty good for a phone, loud enough for listening while int he bathroom. ... "
" ... Speaker sounds nice and loud as well! ... "
Returns
4amazon, set, got
-100%
" ... Had to send it back Because My roommate got it and we set it up and it did not work after we set it up ... "
" ... I cannot even return it because I lost the original box. ... "
" ... Only good thing is that it happened during the return period from Amazon. ... "
Marketplace
4deal, big, return
+75%
-25%
" ... No big deal. ... Again, no big deal. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon for fast and safe shipping. ... "
Wifi
4one, like, however, calling
+50%
-50%
Water Resistance
4phone, 2, waterproof, like
+100%
" ... Waterproof feature I like the most. ... "
" ... - Is rated for some level of water protection, I dropped in snow several times and it kept working ... "
" ... It's waterproof. ... "
Fit
4need a case, pretty, like, spec, slope
+100%
" ... It is a slick phone to hold onto. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a solid phone, that's pretty quick, and won't break the bank, this is the phone for you! ... "
" ... - Dual camera on the back, though there is a bezel that sticks out so you probably need a case to cover that ... "
Gaming
3smooth, like, apps
+100%
" ... Sometimes he texts/plays games on it, but not daily. ... "
" ... This test was on a game. ... "
" ... The processor is nice for gaming. ... (Plays Pokémon Go wonderfully and many other 3D games with almost no slowdown) I put a screenshot of my Geekbench score for an idea of what to expect. ... "
ISP
3motorola
+100%
" ... Works well with Indian carriers. ... "
" ... I use it on Republic Wireless. ... "
" ... My first smartphone was a Motorola Photon. ... "
Network
3one, phone, however
+67%
-33%
" ... - Better antenna than my old phone ... "
Size
3pocket, small
+67%
-33%
" ... The size is just right. ... "
" ... The size is perfect for fitting in my pocket. ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Clock: 2 GHz
Processor Type: Octa Core
Camera
Secondary Camera: 16 MP
Memory
Memory: 4096 GB
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
16 MP
SECONDARY CAMERA
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
2 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Octa Core
PROCESSOR TYPE