6-inch screen+purest Android experience Moto X Pro evaluation
"Evaluation background
I believe that users who pay attention to Moto X Pro know that Moto X Pro and Nexus 6 have an indissoluble bond. It can be said that Moto X Pro is a customized and slightly upgraded version of Nexus 6 in China. If so, Moto X Pro can be said to be the first Nexus mobile phone hardware device to enter China. The word Nexus is still very lethal to some loyal Android fans. Therefore, everyone will understand why the author said that Moto X Pro will make the author's heart palpitations move! But in fact, Moto X Pro is definitely not as simple as having a Nexus lineage. Whether in hardware, software or industrial design, we all have our own unique thinking. At the beginning of the evaluation article, we used a simple parameter table to quantify Moto X Pro.
"The hardware parameters are clear at a glance.
We said before that the prototype of Moto X Pro is Nexus 6, so in terms of hardware, Moto X Pro and Nexus 6 are roughly the same. The original intention of Nexus device is to provide an official adaptation platform for software developers. Need to ensure any software, games, system upgrades, etc. At least it can run smoothly and perfectly on the device within 1 year since the device went on the market, otherwise it will lose the meaning of Nexus device. So we see that basically every generation of Nexus mobile phones has played the strongest hardware of that era, and this Moto X Pro is undoubtedly equipped with the strongest hardware at present.
"Moto X Pro main parameters
operating system
Native Android 5.0 system
Network standard
All the 4G/3G/2G networks of China Mobile Unicom Telecom have full netcom single cards.
Fuselage size
159.3 * 83.0 *10.1mm
weight
184g (heavy)
screen
5.9-inch SuperAMOLED screen with resolution of 2560* 1440.
camera
13 megapixel OIS optical image stabilization
processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Quad-Core 2.7GHz
Body memory
Ram: 3gb rom: 32gb/64gb (expansion is not supported)
eigenfunction
Turbine fast charging
battery
3220 mAh (non-replaceable)
Fuselage color
black
listed price
"From 4299 yuan (click here to buy)
From the hardware parameter table, we can see that Moto X Pro is equipped with the latest generation Krait processor with Qualcomm's independent architecture-Snapdragon 805 quad-core 2.7GHz, 3GB running memory, 6-inch 2K resolution Super AMOLED screen and other hardware devices are the strongest hardware standards at present. Of course, Moto X Pro is not inferior in other configurations, but there are still some minor regrets, such as fingerprint recognition, dual card dual standby and other functions are not reflected in Moto X Pro. This also indirectly shows that, at least for now, Google is cautious about fingerprint identification and dual-card dual-standby function.
"Industrial design
In fact, for Nexus devices, the industrial design of appearance has mainly gone through several stages. From OEM to attaching importance to hardware, to highlighting the cost performance and popularizing Android devices, we have begun to attach importance to industrial design. Moto X Pro is the beginning of Android's emphasis on appearance. In fact, it wasn't that Google didn't pay attention to the industrial design of mobile phone appearance before, but that Google thought that the optimization of software had been put in place since Android 5.0, and then we should strive to improve the entire Android ecosystem. The gap between products and iPhone in industrial design. Google's emphasis on industrial design is reflected in Moto X Pro.
First of all, on the front, Moto X Pro uses an all-black panel, although the overall Moto X Pro does not use an extremely narrow bezel design (of course, the bezel is still narrower than the iPhone 6 Plus, and the screen ratio is much higher than the iPhone 6 Plus. ), but because of the Super AMOLED screen and some built-in official dark edge wallpaper, the border will not feel too wide when the screen is lit. The protagonist on the front is this 6-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560* 1440. And in order to increase the feel, Moto X Pro is also equipped with 2.5D Corning gorilla protective glass.
At the top and bottom of the front, there are dual speakers, and under the cover of the black panel, there are also multiple infrared sensors and front cameras. We can see that the speakers at the top and bottom are made of metal decorative strips, which slightly protrude from the screen to ensure that the phone will not scratch the screen glass when it stands upside down on the desktop.
The back of the fuselage adopts ergonomic arc design, and adopts polycarbonate material similar to skin feel, which not only feels good, but also has remarkable anti-fingerprint effect. Compared with the Nexus LOGO on the back of the Nexus6, the back of the Moto X Pro looks much cleaner, and only the Moto LOGO is printed on it.
An13 megapixel optical anti-shake camera with OIS is installed on the top of the back of the fuselage. At present, this configuration is also the standard configuration of flagship mobile phones. Compared with the design of iPhone6' s protruding back camera, Moto X Pro uses a larger arc to hide the camera at the top, which makes the back of the whole machine look more natural through the design language. Moreover, the camera is equipped with double flash lights to turn off the lights. Moto official said that this flash can provide a better soft light source in the industry. And there is a noise-reducing microphone hidden near the camera. Without careful observation, this small opening near the camera will not be found.
There is a small round hole at the bottom of the back of the fuselage, which is another microphone of Moto X Pro. Moto X Pro can be said to be equipped with the best voice control system of current smart phones. The existence of multiple microphones can not only maintain the voice quality during the call, but also ensure that the mobile phone can receive voice commands 360 degrees.
The frame of the whole machine is cut by aviation aluminum CNC, and the antenna position is injected by NMT nano-injection, which ensures good antenna signal reception and overflow. Moto official said that Moto X Pro is equipped with smart antenna adjustment technology, which means that no matter how the user holds the mobile phone, the antenna can be dynamically adjusted to achieve the best signal reception. In fact, the frame material, frame technology and intelligent dynamic antenna adjustment technology are reflected in many manufacturers' products, but Moto has the advantage of integrating multiple functions. Moreover, due to the arc design of the whole machine, the width of the frame is the narrowest and the feel is good.
The top and bottom of the fuselage are equipped with 3.5mm headphone jack, NanoSIM card slot and microUSB data and charging interface respectively. Moto X Pro is also equipped with turbo fast charging function. Charging 15 minutes can ensure that the mobile phone has 6 hours of power. Many users may be surprised why the call microphone is not reflected on the border. In fact, Moto X Pro hid the call microphone next to the speaker at the bottom of the front of the whole machine.
There is an old saying that small but fine, big and clumsy, which is also the bottleneck encountered by many large-screen mobile phones at present. The design is not as exquisite as the mainstream 5-inch screen mobile phone. Moto X Pro mainly uses 2.5D curved glass, black panel, curved back design, ultra-narrow metal frame and other design languages to make the whole machine look more design-oriented. This unique design gets rid of the feeling of iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Note series. I think Moto X Pro is also one of the products with the strongest design sense in the 6-inch big screen market.
"Analysis of 5.9-inch giant screen
Moto X Pro is equipped with a 5.9-inch 2K resolution Super AMOLED screen. In fact, since Android 5.0, Google has adopted more bookmark elements, which can enhance the big-screen mobile phone experience from the system level. Google's official evaluation of the screen of the Moto X Pro prototype, Nexus 6, is that the 6-inch display is moderate in size, suitable for surfing the Internet, working, reading e-books, watching videos or playing games. What is the display effect of this screen? Let's give you a brief explanation by comparing it with Moto X.
In terms of sub-pixel arrangement, Moto X Pro and Moto X both adopt unconventional Pentile arrangement. Instead of simply arranging red, green, blue, green and red, we adjust the sub-pixel area and increase the red and blue sub-pixel areas to make up for the color imbalance caused by Pentile arrangement. Of course, clarity is no longer a shortcoming of Pentile, and 2K resolution is enough to satisfy any critical eye.
By comparison, we can see that Moto X Pro and Moto X are equally excellent in color reproduction, and Moto X Pro is not inferior to Moto X in brightness, but the screen of Android phone is still a big power consumer, and Moto X Pro can further reduce power consumption by adjusting brightness.
By comparison, we can see that the viewing angle of Moto X Pro can basically reach 180 degrees, and the viewing angle performance is quite good. However, Moto X Pro is slightly inferior to Moto X in diagonal display effect, and there is still slight diagonal display distortion. In fact, the reason for this phenomenon is that the control technology of pixels per inch is complicated, but it has no effect on daily operation.
We can see that Moto is still optimized at the hardware level and software level according to the super-large screen characteristics of Moto X Pro. Pixel per inch is improved in hardware, and brightness is controlled in software, saving electricity. In fact, after solving the problem of pixels per inch, the advantages of Super AMOLED screen are gradually highlighted. The principle of sub-pixel self-illumination allows the screen to be displayed in a local area with extremely low power consumption in standby state, which also brings many intelligent features to the smart phone, such as the Moto display function on Moto X Pro. There are rumors that the Android native system will support such similar intelligent operation functions in the future. At this point, the Super AMOLED screen is indispensable. In this way, it is inevitable for Moto X Pro to choose this super AMOLED screen. What is the specific software experience? We will interpret it in the detailed evaluation later.
"Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor performance?
In fact, the performance of smartphone processors is exploding. Manufacturers such as Qualcomm, MediaTek, NVIDIA and HiSilicon basically upgraded their flagship products in the first half of the year, while Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor on Moto X Pro was Qualcomm's flagship product at the end of last year. By naming rules, we can see that Snapdragon 805 is an unpackaged baseband chip. In fact, Snapdragon 805 is also the last Krait processor in Qualcomm. Since the latest Snapdragon 8 10, Qualcomm has failed to continue the Krait architecture due to the need to catch up with its competitors, and there has also been a phenomenon of overheating and frequency reduction in the early stage. In fact, it seems that the most stable Qualcomm flagship processor is still Snapdragon 805. At this stage of the article, let's look at the performance of Snapdragon 805.
"Ann bunny runs the software.
This software is the most widely used running software for enthusiasts at present. And what we usually say is the score of this software. This software mainly tests the CPU performance and memory (RAM) performance of mobile phones. Not much nonsense, screenshot.
We used the new Ann Bunny testing software. In the new Ann Bunny testing software, 2D and 3D performance tests are more accurate, and the resolution of each mobile phone is different, so the final score of Xin 'an Bunny in display performance is converted into a unified resolution. We can see that the score of Moto X Pro is about 46,000 points, which is about 20% different from the current model equipped with Snapdragon 8 10 processor, and the difference is not big. Considering the energy consumption ratio, Snapdragon 805 is almost the same as Snapdragon 8 10, and can run all games and software perfectly. And I believe that due to the similarity between Moto X Pro and Nexus 6, if you want to run higher? Brush machine, brush kernel, toss ~
"Vilamo
Vellamo was originally used by Qualcomm to test the processor performance in web browsing. Since there was no software in the industry to test users' web browsing experience at that time, Qualcomm released this software. With the enhancement of mobile phone processor capabilities. The 500 mark, 1000 mark and even the 2000 mark have been broken. Next, let's take a look at the strength of Moto X Pro equipped with the latest Android 5.0 operating system in this software.
Through testing, we found that compared with Android 4.4, Moto X Pro equipped with the new Android 5.0 system did not perform very well. In the HTML5 test, deeply optimized Android phones such as Xiaomi have the upper hand.
“3Dmark
3DMark is a reliable software running on PC platform. I logged into the Android platform some time ago, mainly to test the 3D performance of the mobile phone. There are many software testing links and the test results are authoritative.
Through the test, we can see that the score of Moto X Pro in normal mode and advanced mode has reached the highest level of current smartphones. This also shows that Qualcomm 805 is ahead of other competitors in 3D performance.
In terms of performance, we come to a conclusion that the performance of Moto X Pro is sufficient within one year, not only because we have confidence in the combination of Qualcomm 805+2K screen +3GB RAM, but also because Moto X Pro and Nexus 6 are on the same platform. As a development machine, many unpublished software are optimized for this Google standard platform, and perhaps the unpublished software has been debugged and tried hundreds of times on Nexus 6. Therefore, Moto X Pro is one of the few mobile phones in Android system that can be updated once a year/kloc-0.
"The most intelligent Android operating system.
Like Moto X, Moto X Pro adopts the almost completely native Android 5.0 system, and only customizes the Google market and some Google services. Before that, we also systematically experienced native Android 5.0/5. 1. In this part of the article, we will analyze why Moto X Pro can get the most intelligent Android operating system. If hardware is the basis of intelligent human-computer interaction, then as the author said above, any manufacturer can do its best to do a good job of human-computer interaction, but the understanding of software is that different people have different views. At present, the most commonly used way of human-computer interaction in the industry is, for example, the way of Apple Siri, which calls out the software in a specific way before interaction. Moto advocates lighter and more real-time interaction. Such as direct voice wake-up in standby state.
After the author's test, the success rate of using "OK Moto X" to wake up the mobile phone to enter the voice assistant is extremely high, and the author's English teacher has no experience in studying in London. I guess, for the command "OK Moto X", Moto X Pro is awakened by recognizing voiceprints with a low-power processor. And one thing I have to mention is that the design of Moto X Pro is specially customized for human-computer interaction. For example, the metal decorative strips at the top and bottom of the front speaker and receiver surface slightly protrude from the screen surface, so that when the mobile phone is upside down on the desktop, the speaker microphone can still receive the user's voice commands. Many manufacturers often don't notice such details, and for users, although they don't notice these small details, they often ultimately determine the user's definition of whether the mobile phone is easy to use.
Moto X Pro's built-in voice assistant is lin xi voice assistant, which has the same function as other mobile phones' built-in lin xi assistant. Users can make phone calls, set alarm clocks, listen to books, check phone bills, watch news, check weather and so on through voice commands. Moreover, the recognition rate of Putonghua and dialects is very high. Many other functions of Linxi's assistant are not introduced here, such as translation, video, music, voice-activated unlocking and so on. It can be said that lin xi's assistant is the most versatile voice assistant with the highest recognition rate in China.
Of course, if only a voice software is built in, it can only be regarded as an entry-level human-computer interaction experience. Moto continues a set of software experiences from the first generation Moto X to the latest Moto X Pro. Such as Moto operation. These include waving silently, shaking the phone for quick shooting, and reaching close to trigger the Moto display. These are some common human-computer interaction experiences. And the experience is very sensitive, take waving mute as an example. When a phone call suddenly comes during an appointment or meeting, the user can turn off the sound by simply waving his hand at the top of the screen. This is the result of using multiple infrared distance sensors on the surface of Moto X Pro to collect information and finally processing it through a low-power processor. The recognition rate is basically 100%.
Moto assistant mainly has two built-in scenes, namely sleeping and meeting. In the sleep scene, users can set a rest period according to their own schedule, such as 23: 00 to 7: 00 in the morning. At this time, the mobile phone will ask whether to turn on the sleep mode. When the sleep mode is turned on, the screen of the mobile phone will be turned off, and of course, users can also use the more thorough do not disturb mode. In conference mode, users can set their own calendar items or start the mode manually. During the meeting, if there is an incoming call, the system will automatically reply by SMS.
Moto display is the iconic human-computer interaction function of Moto series mobile phones. On the latest Nexus devices, Google also borrowed this feature. For example, SMS, WeChat and Weibo will be displayed directly on the black screen. It is worth mentioning that Moto X Pro has always used the AMOLED screen because it can display a large area of black on the screen with low power consumption. Of course, in the Moto display function, users can customize which software reminders will be displayed in standby mode, and when the phone is in the pocket, Moto X Pro will also intelligently turn off this function.
Moto X Pro realizes the best human-computer interaction experience in smartphones through both hardware and software. Moreover, we can see that all the innovations of human-computer interaction on Moto X Pro are basically zero learning costs, and users can use them immediately without teaching at all. In fact, this is because Moto X Pro has not done any work to customize the user experience. Saying the password to wake up the phone, shaking the screen to turn on the mute and so on are all functions that we will involuntarily accept, remember and use in the later stage. Today, the intelligent human-computer interaction experience can not completely replace the traditional operation mode. How to reduce the learning cost of users using human-computer interaction, how to improve the stickiness of users using human-computer interaction functions and how to increase the success rate of human-computer interaction are the three magic weapons that can ultimately improve users' reputation. Moto can't say that it has achieved the ultimate in all three aspects, but at this stage it is obviously ahead of other competitors.
"photo+summary"
Compared with Moto X, Moto X Pro is equipped with13 megapixel camera and dual flash, but Moto X Pro is equipped with o is optical anti-shake lens. At present, many domestic manufacturers are complaining that the cameras of international manufacturers cannot be flattened. In fact, flattening the camera is very simple. Reducing the height of the focusing cavity motor and reducing or eliminating OIS optical image stability can flatten the camera. The author thinks that the main reason why Samsung, Apple and other manufacturers don't flatten cameras is the pursuit of camera performance. But can't performance and aesthetics be integrated? We can see that the thickest part of Moto X Pro is 10. 1mm, and the thinnest part is only 3.8 mm With this curved fuselage design, Moto X Pro will not feel very thick in appearance, but also maintain its performance well. This design is much wiser than simply highlighting the camera or flattening it.
In terms of camera interface, Moto X Pro and Moto X are relatively simple, and there are no advanced functions in settings, including only functions such as size selection, flash switch and HDR switch. And can provide functions such as taking pictures while shooting videos. Do not provide functions such as white balance, self-portrait skin beauty, etc. In fact, the author thinks that native Android is still not in place in taking pictures. Maybe Google wants to hand over personalized photos, a demanding function, to more developers. But what is the strength of taking pictures? We still need to check the proofs carefully.
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Through the proofs, we can see that Moto X Pro has done a very good job in the resolution of the picture under the condition of good light intensity during the day, and it is worth mentioning that Moto X Pro is equipped with a Super AMOLED screen, which has a unique advantage in color display, so the display effect of the proofs on the mobile phone is excellent. And at night, Moto X Pro also performed well in the sample resolution with OIS optical image stabilization function.
"The article concludes:
In fact, the author said at the beginning of the article that Moto X Pro is one of the few models that can arouse my excitement this year. In fact, we can also sum up several points through evaluation: 1 Moto X Pro and Nexus 6, 2. Moto's industrial design, 3. Moto's intelligent operation, and 4. Native Android experience. In fact, it is these four points that make Moto X Pro stand out among hundreds of Android phones released in one year. Of course, Moto X Pro also has some shortcomings, that is, localization is not in place. In fact, this is also a paradox. If you want to experience the most primitive and up-to-date Android system, then localization must have some shortcomings, depending on how you choose.