Launch report · Motorola
Moto X (2014): A near-stock flagship with active display and customisable Moto Maker backs.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2014·$500·Score 52/100
Moto X (2014) leaned into personalisation — Moto Maker leather and wood backs — and software polish like Active Display and twist-to-launch-camera gestures. The small battery held it back, but it was a beloved enthusiast flagship.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.2" AMOLED 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
2,300 mAh
Weight
144 g
What stands out
- Moto Maker — leather and wood custom backs.
- Active Display notifications.
- Near-stock Android with Moto gestures.
- Front-facing speaker.
What to watch
- Small 2,300 mAh battery.
- Average camera.
- No microSD.
- 2 GB RAM.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100