We have at our disposal the legendary Motorola Moto X Force smartphone, which can be dropped on the asphalt and nothing will happen to it. The unbreakable screen has become the calling card of the device. In addition, the device received very productive hardware, a capacious battery and support for all modern technologies communications be it LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, memory card slot and NFC. All that's left is to put the Moto X Force through a rigorous test to make sure it's not killable.
This spring, the Motorola brand. The flagship of the entire Moto line is the Moto X Force with an unbreakable 5.4-inch screen. At the presentation, the devices mercilessly hit the hard surface. Concrete, asphalt, stones - the Moto X Force survived all this without incident.
The new product looks expensive and stylish. This is largely due to the use of an ultra-clear AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, covered with laminated mineral glass. The smartphone received an original housing in the Motorola style. The manufacturer claims a long battery life and a functional main camera with a resolution of 21 megapixels, and a high-quality front camera for selfies. The device supports all modern wireless services, including LTE cat.4, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC. In general, the characteristics are impressive.
Technical parameters of Motorola Moto X Force
id="sub0">Net: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+ (850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz), LTE (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12 /17/28), one slot for nano SIM cards
CPU: Octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor - 4x2.0 GHz (ARM Cortex-A57) + 4x1.5 GHz (ARM Cortex-A53), Adreno 430 graphics coprocessor with a frequency of 600 MHz
Memory: 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory (24 GB available to the user), microSD card slot
Display: AMOLED 5.4 inches, 2560×1440, 540 ppi, ShatterShield screen protection technology (laminated mineral glass)
Camera: main 21 megapixel, autofocus, flash, FullHD video, 5 megapixel front camera with separate flash
Communications: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n), Bluetooth: 4.1 LE, microUSB, LTE Cat 4, GPS/ A-GPS
Battery: 3760 mAh, non-removable, supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0 fast charging, supports Qi wireless charging
Sensors: light and proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass
Dimensions, weight: 150×78×9.2 mm, 170 grams
Delivery package and first impressions
id="sub1">Moto X Force comes in a bulky box. Can you even imagine that a package of this size should contain many accessories, headphones, etc. But when you open the box, you are amazed. Apart from the smartphone itself, the charger, a master key for the SIM card tray and documentation, there is nothing. Headphones or any other headset are not included. Additional accessories also no. But it's full of emptiness.
What's included in the Moto X Force:
Smartphone Motorola XT1580 Moto X Force
AC charger with microUSB connector
Master key for SIM card tray
Instructions
Warranty card
The hand feel of the Moto X Force is similar to that of most large screen devices. The smartphone is very large, wide and quite heavy. Apparently, this is due to the presence of a capacious battery, laminated glass and a metal frame. The dimensions of the smartphone are 150×78×9.2 mm, weight 170 grams.
Holding the phone in your hands is generally comfortable. It is extremely difficult to control with one hand; you need to connect the second. The textured surface of the back cover prevents the device from slipping out of your hands.
Carrying the phablet in the pockets of tight clothing may cause difficulties. You can’t just sit down and get up. It is necessary to position the device so that it does not hinder movement. Meanwhile, loose clothing does not have such features.
Design and appearance
id="sub2">Externally, Moto X Force differs from smartphones from other manufacturers. The body is by no means thin, but at the same time it is so streamlined that excess thickness is not felt. The base of the body is made of metal. When dropped, the frame takes the brunt of the impact, protecting the internal components from damage.
The creators claim that Moto X Force is the "world's first smartphone with an unbreakable display." To protect the screen from damage, a technology called Moto ShatterShield is used. According to the creators, a smartphone with such a display can easily survive falls, after which most other smartphones will fail. The company’s specialists worked for more than three years to create the appropriate technology. To improve durability, the screen elements (a flexible AMOLED panel with a dual touch layer and two protective glasses) are mounted on a plate-shaped aluminum chassis. Motorola claims that such a display will be virtually impossible to break.
The back of the device is also interesting. This is a special carbon fiber material that developers call “ballistic nylon.” It really feels like something textile to the touch; through a magnifying glass you can even see some small woven fiber and pores. That is, it’s certainly not just textured plastic, as happens when they try to imitate carbon fiber. Be that as it may, this material is practical. At least there are no fingerprints left on it, and time will tell how durable it is. I liked this coverage.
On the back of the smartphone there is a recess with the company logo placed in it. When you hold the device in your hands, your finger fits into it, which is convenient.
I would also like to note the very high quality of the assembly. During my two-week testing as my main phone, I did not find any creaks in the case or any gaps. It feels like this is a very expensive and well-tailored gadget.
As for the placement of individual elements, almost the entire front part of the device is occupied by a 5.4-inch touch display. Above the display are located: proximity and light sensors, a slot for the earpiece.
The front camera lens and flash are located to the right and left of the voice speaker, respectively. An LED event indicator is also located here.
There are slits under the screen. And one of them hides a speaker for playing calls and music. It provides sufficient volume for calls and system messages; its wavelength is sufficient for watching videos or listening to music. The sound is clear and clearly distinguishable.
Microphones have their own small round holes, located on the back of the case. There are as many as five microphones in the device, they are used for active noise reduction. The microphones do their job with a five-star rating. The sound and audibility are excellent.
Along the perimeter of the front side there is a side that slightly protrudes above the protective glass. It protects the screen from scratches. The protective glass has a good quality oleophobic coating. The dirt and dirt are almost invisible.
The control buttons are located on the right side. They are thin and have a barely perceptible small stroke. Unlike most smartphones, the lock and volume control buttons are interchanged here. The lock button is located above the volume keys. At first, I constantly pressed the screen lock instead of the volume. This arrangement seemed inconvenient to me.
On the top edge of the device you can see a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and next to it there is a slot for a nanoSIM-sized SIM card and a microSD memory card. The microUSB connector is located at the bottom end. It supports connection external devices in USB OTG mode.
On the back of the smartphone there is a main 21 megapixel camera lens with autofocus and dual LED flash. The camera block practically does not protrude from the surface. The area around the lens is made of a metal plate. If something happens, it will take the brunt of the blow and protect the lens.
Screen. Graphics capabilities
id="sub3">Moto X Force is equipped with a 5.4-inch display with a resolution of 2560x1440 (540 ppi). The frames on the sides are quite wide. The screen is made using AMOLED technology.
The image is very clear and detailed, there are no problems with small fonts. Viewing angles are maximum here. Colors that deviate from the normal do not fade or change their tone. There are anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings. In the sun, the display is easy to read, and fingerprints on the protective glass are weak. Viewing angles are maximum.
Multi-touch technology here allows you to process 10 simultaneous touches. When you bring the smartphone to your ear, the display is locked using the proximity sensor.
The ambient light sensor correctly detects the backlight, although it sometimes does not do it as quickly as we would like. If something happens, you can turn off the automation and set your own backlight brightness option.
Among the features, I would like to note the function of automatically activating and displaying information on missed events and the current time when you raise your hand to the smartphone.
The Moto X Force's screen feels very high quality and on par with the best in its class. It is comfortable to watch movies, photographs, and multimedia presentations.
Hardware platform: processor, memory, performance
id="sub4">Moto X Force is equipped with a chip with an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor - 4x2.0 GHz (ARM Cortex-A57) + 4x1.5 GHz (ARM Cortex-A53), Adreno 430 graphics coprocessor with a frequency of 600 MHz. RAM 3 GB. The device has 32 GB of internal memory (24 GB available to the user). This volume can be expanded using microSD cards up to 1 TB.
The performance of the chip used is high, but not the highest among currently existing hardware solutions. The interface works quickly, no freezes were detected. Third-party programs open quickly. The smartphone is not bothered by a dozen simultaneously running applications, a bunch of tabs in the browser, or the most voracious games from the Android Market at maximum graphics settings. And this power reserve will definitely be enough for at least a year and a half in advance.
Communication capabilities
id="sub5">The smartphone supports all modern mobile networks: both 2G, 3G and 4G, including all frequencies used in Russia. The phone worked without any problems with test SIM cards from MTS, MegaFon, Tele2.
The device confidently receives the signal and does not lose it for no apparent reason. Talking on the phone is comfortable. The speaker volume is high. You don't have to be afraid to talk in noisy conditions. The interlocutor will be heard, and the interlocutor will hear you.
The device has one slot for nanoSIM-sized SIM cards.
The device can work with all modern wireless networks. Among them are dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, and you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. There is a built-in LTE modem and NFC. Connection to a computer is carried out using a USB connector; there is support for connecting external USB OTG media.
Among the additional communication tools, it is worth noting GPS, A-GPS (standard cartography is built into the smartphone Google Maps). The navigation error radius during testing was about 5 meters, which is very little. The gadget copes well with the role of a navigator.
Duration of work
id="sub6">The Moto X Force has a 3,760mAh Li-ion battery. With a usage model that included about half an hour of calls a day, periodic correspondence on social networks and instant messengers, enabled mail synchronization, geolocation only via Wi-Fi and 10-15 pictures, the smartphone worked for 3 days. Under testing conditions, with a number of calls of 35-40 minutes per day, browsing the Internet for about 2 hours via 4G, listening to an mp3 player through a headset for about 2 hours a day, the device worked for about 2 days. When watching videos, the smartphone worked for 8 hours, in navigator mode - about 5 hours. If you use the device as a dialer, then on one charge it will last 5 days, and maybe even more.
The Moto X Force's battery life results are impressive. This is one of the most durable devices that can be found on sale.
In addition, it uses TurboCharger technology (similar to QuickCharge from Qualcomm or Fast Adaptive Charge from Samsung), with which the battery can be fully charged in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The smartphone is fully charged from the included charger in just 1.5 hours, while back wall heats up noticeably. Using a third-party charger with an output current of 5 V 2 A, the battery will charge much longer: in 1 hour the smartphone was charged to only 35% with a current of 5.15 V 1.2 A. The Qi wireless charging function is supported with comparable charging time.
Complete Charger It’s quite massive and can’t be called compact, but it’s what you’ll have to carry with you if you want to use the fast charging function.
The smartphone has a power saving mode. In this scenario, the operating time will increase by at least 20%. In addition, you can activate the device to turn off according to a schedule at night. This will also have a positive effect on battery life.
User Interface and Operating System
id="sub7">The smartphone runs Android 6.0 with an identical reference OS. The changes are extremely minor. The menu organization is familiar to Android.
Among the features of the work I can include the Activity Display function. It shows event notifications and time on the locked screen of your smartphone. Due to this, Moto X Force even does without a notification indicator on the front panel. You take your smartphone out of your pocket or take it from the table, and the time, date and number of missed notifications are displayed on the display for 2-3 seconds. The function is related to the movement of the mobile phone in space. By the way, such automation works perfectly, but it cannot do without false positives. I liked this feature.
In addition to the Activity Display mode, the Moto X Force software differs from the reference Android 6 in the redrawn “Galleries”. In addition, a program for connecting with smart watches and an advanced voice assistant “Voice of Moto” appeared, which, however, does not support the Russian language.
The Motorola smartphone, as before, has an additional processor for contextual computing, which works with sensors and the camera and replaces the main processor in standby mode. One has only to raise his hand to the “sleeping” Motorola X Force, and notifications about the current time and missed events appear on the screen in monochrome mode.
Music and video viewing
id="sub8">To play music on a smartphone, a standard player is used. If you wish, you can install any other application, this is Android after all. There is no FM radio in the Moto X Force, nor are recordings telephone conversations from the line using standard means.
As for sound quality, everything is in in perfect order. When paired with quality headphones, you will get excellent sound. The package does not include a headset. Thanks to the 3.5 mm jack, you can choose any headphones.
Camera and video recording
id="sub9">Moto X Force has two cameras. The main one is 21 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture (sensor from Sony). It fits neatly into the body, barely protruding above the surface. Below the lens there is a focusing system and a dual flash. The camera takes good pictures, but not perfect. In difficult lighting, at dusk, the photos turn out to be quite good, but the same Samsung shoots are much better. In HDR mode, pictures are not always clear.
In addition to the automatic mode, manual settings are also provided. To do this, Motorola used its proprietary camera application. I frankly didn't like it. The settings are meager and incomprehensible from a logical point of view. For example, by default you cannot set dynamic focus. Instead, when you touch an object, a photo is taken. Autofocus is slow, often fails, and focuses on the wrong subjects.
The video camera can shoot with a resolution of up to 3840×2160 (4K UHD), there is the possibility of slow-motion slo-mo recording in 720p resolution, but still at the same speed of 30 frames per second. There's no word on electronic stabilization, but shooting on the move is very smooth. The camera copes well with video shooting, there are no complaints about image quality. The image is smooth, with good sharpness, light and detailed. The sound is recorded with high quality, and the noise reduction system copes with its tasks adequately.
The front camera is five megapixels without autofocus, copes with video calls and selfies.
Results
id="sub10">Moto X Force is a very specific device. PR around an unbreakable screen cannot justify the high price of 46,000 rubles. Considering the fact that for the same money or even cheaper you can buy flagships from other companies that are superior to the Moto X Force in all respects (camera, hardware, biometric sensor), it is simply impossible to recommend a smartphone for purchase. The price ceiling for this model, taking into account the “armor-piercing screen”, is 35 - 37 thousand rubles. They are asking 10 thousand more for it.
Of course, Moto X Force looks interesting. It uses an excellent screen and a camera that allows you to take decent pictures in high-quality lighting. And the long operating time on a single charge is impressive. The highlight of the smartphone is its display, which allows the device to survive falls on asphalt and concrete floors without consequences. But this fact alone does not make the device a competitor to the same thing.
Advantages
Great shatterproof screen
High quality build
Long battery life
Performance chip
Flaws
Average quality camera for such an expensive device
Large size and weight
High price
On the day of publication of this test review, Moto X Force with 32 GB of internal memory could be purchased for 45,990 rubles.
Motorola Moto X Force is a large smartphone with a 5.4-inch screen and a rough design that looks like some kind of industrial device, not a flagship phone.
As for the dimensions, they are as follows - 149.8 × 78 × 9.5. These are some kind of boundary values - the device still fits well in the palm, but operating it with one hand is no longer convenient. There are almost no phones with exactly the same diagonal; it is still more compact than most 5.5-inch devices, such as Honor 5X or Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but noticeably thicker than them. The weight of the Moto X Force is 170 grams, which is quite a lot, comparable to the large Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL.
Externally, the smartphone is rough, it is clearly not a woman's option. Although at the same time it is stylish and, importantly, recognizable - Moto X Force looks like some kind of massive, but at the same time reliable industrial device. From the front, the phone is not very noticeable in appearance - rounded corners, slightly convex top and bottom edges. The only things that attract attention are the flash for the front camera and a pair of speakers at the bottom (one of them is not a speaker at all, but just a microphone). There are no separate control buttons; they are located on the screen itself. The side frames are medium in thickness, the ratio of the display area to the surface of the device is about 70%. The most remarkable thing about the faceplate is not the appearance, but the indestructible, unbreakable ShatterShield protective glass. Although it does not break, it is easily covered with scratches. In addition, the decorative insert above the screen, which dangles from touch, also does not inspire much confidence. The side edges are made of metal, shimmering with a dark purple glow in the sun; with their angular shapes, they give the smartphone a massive appearance. The rear panel is perhaps the most interesting part of the Moto X Force. It is made of so-called ballistic nylon, framed with strips of metal. Essentially, this material is a durable fiber that is used in military equipment. In terms of tactile sensations, nylon is similar to textured fabric, it is not easily damaged or scratched, it holds well in the hand, is elastic and durable. At the same time, it is very easy to get dirty - if some dust, dirt or liquid gets clogged between the fibers of this miracle material, then it will be serious and for a long time. The nylon back is interrupted only at the top of the case to make way for Motorola's signature oval insert, which houses the camera lens, flash and a round logo similar to a fingerprint scanner. By the way, this scanner would not hurt this flagship model at all. It’s even strange that Moto X Force doesn’t have it, while both top competitors and many mid-price smartphones are already equipped with it.
The body of the Motorola Moto X Force is non-separable, the build quality is high. The phone is also protected from accidental splashes and drops thanks to a water-repellent nano-coating. But this does not mean that it can be immersed in water. And in general, its “security” still raises a number of questions - it is still not shockproof or waterproof, like, for example, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although the glass does not break, it also easily collects scratches.
Motorola Moto X Force can only be purchased in one color - black.
Screen - 4.3
Motorola Moto X Force is equipped with a high-quality 5.4-inch AMOLED display of the highest resolution. True, it cannot be called ideal; for complete happiness, a little higher brightness and a mode of operation with gloves are not enough.
The screen received an excessively high resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. In our opinion, this is a little overkill; even a 5.5-inch one can handle a Full HD display, and no one has yet complained about a fuzzy picture. The pixel density (ppi) is impressive - 544 per inch, the only pity is that this is of little use, some irregularities can only be noticed with a magnifying glass. As we said above, one of the features of the screen is the ShatterShield safety glass.
The brightness range turned out to be not very wide - from 5 to 337 cd/m2. In the dark, the display will definitely not dazzle your eyes. The maximum brightness doesn't look that high, but that's typical for an AMOLED display. At the same time, it is atypical that the viewing angles turned out at same than the average for this type of display. In the sun, the screen is readable with little difficulty, and when you shoot on the street with a camera, visibility becomes even worse. If you turn off the display and look at it at an angle in the sun, you will see an unsightly picture - as if machine oil had been spilled on the screen. Perhaps all this happens due to the protective glass, which is made up of several layers. The screen's color gamut is much wider than standard sRGB, rather it aims to cover the wider Adobe RGB standard. On average, color reproduction can be called accurate, but everything is spoiled by the unnatural red color, and in general, many colors look too saturated. The image contrast tends to infinity, and the color temperature is equal to the reference 6500 degrees. The only pity is that there are no image settings and glove modes.
Cameras - 4.7
The Motorola Moto X Force smartphone is equipped with cool 21 and 5 MP cameras. They can be called top-end, but they are still slightly inferior to many flagship competitors.
The main camera received not only many megapixels, but also a fairly large Sony IMX230 sensor with a diagonal of 1/2.4″. Although the same Huawei Nexus 6P has a slightly larger one, 1/2.3″. In addition, the Moto X Force has a dual LED flash, a fairly wide F2.0 aperture and phase focusing. For a complete set, the only thing missing is optical image stabilization.
The camera interface is quite unusual, but almost the same as that of other phones from the company; we described it in more detail in the review. The main control features are that shooting takes place by “tap” on the display, focus and exposure are adjusted by moving a special circle on the screen. You can get to the settings by swiping from left to right. The settings options are limited; we can only note the Auto HDR mode, which itself decides whether to turn on or not, and, as a rule, it does it correctly. It’s strange that what is essentially a flagship camera doesn’t have any deeper settings or the same manual mode. As if this is not Android, but iPhone 6 Plus. However, not everyone needs all these modes, filters or some other tinsel. The most important thing is that the camera already copes well with shooting. She does this especially successfully during the day, not inferior in quality to other stellar flagships. Daytime photos in the light taken with the Moto X Force are quite comparable to those taken with a camera. A high resolution and a large sensor allow you to get a large amount of detail in the frame. Focusing works quickly and accurately, exposure is automatically set correctly, dynamic range (even without Auto HDR) is better than average. Colors tend to come out natural, but often look wildly oversaturated on a phone screen, especially green tones. But don't worry, this is more a feature of the AMOLED display's color display. If you view the same footage on the monitor, then all this “wildness” disappears. What we didn't really like about the camera was its ability to shoot in low light; it does night photography worse than many of its competitors. We were also a little disappointed with the panoramas - the level of detail is low. For some reason, Moto X Force saves on resolution - the height of the captured frames does not exceed 1000 pixels, which is not enough. Because of this, the panorama looks more like one elongated photo with not very high resolution, rather than several high-resolution photos stitched together.
The phone can be praised for shooting video - the Moto X Force has 4K resolution, slow-motion shooting (1280x720 pixels, 120 frames per second) and tracking autofocus. The 5 MP front camera is equipped with a flash and HDR mode. It copes well with selfies even indoors and allows you to independently adjust the exposure. It doesn’t have any built-in filters for decoration, but, to be honest, I didn’t really want it. The front camera can shoot video in Full HD, as well as slow motion in HD resolution.
Photo from camera Motorola Moto X Force - 4.7
Photos from the front camera of Motorola Moto X Force - 4.7
HDR Motorola Moto X Force
Working with text - 4.0
The Moto X Force runs bare Android 6, which uses a standard Google keyboard. Chances are you've already used it - it supports Swype (continuous typing) and switching between languages using a separate key. There are no additional symbols on the icons, only for quick dialing of numbers.
Internet - 3.0
Since we are essentially talking about “bare” Android, the Moto X Force has only one browser, Google Chrome. The smartphone works smoothly with several open tabs at once. Interesting features in the browser include the ability to synchronize tabs and history with the desktop version, incognito mode, the ability to open the full version of the page, and double-click to scale text to a pre-selected size. If you don’t like Chrome or are used to something else, then nothing prevents you from installing the desired browser from the Play Market.
Communications - 5.0
The Motorola Moto X Force has a flagship communications suite, but you may not like the single-SIM support. The rest of the list is good:
- Fast and dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac
- Energy efficient Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP profile
- Fast LTE Cat. 6, (up to 300/50 Mbit/s)
- A-GPS with GLONASS support
- NFC chip.
Many will not like the lack of FM radio and support for only one NanoSIM card. A standard Micro USB 2.0 connector is used for charging and connecting to a PC. It supports USB OTG, so you can connect various peripheral devices to your smartphone via cable. Separately, we note the included key for the SIM card slot - usually it is small and thin, but here it is large, convenient and looks reliable.
Multimedia - 2.8
The Moto X Force doesn't boast support for a wide range of multimedia formats, but it has excellent sound quality.
So, it plays, for example, FLAC, but cannot cope with audio in AC-3. From videos, it does not want to play RMVB, TS, FLV, MOV and some AVI files. The Moto X Force comes pre-installed with only the standard Google Play Music audio player with a not very clear interface. This is not just a player, but a full-fledged music service, although you will have to pay for its full functionality. Okay at least in free version There is a built-in equalizer with sound adjustment by frequencies. Initially, there is no separate video player; it can simply play a video and pause it; even a simple rewind to the desired moment in the film is difficult for it.
Battery - 4.9
The autonomy of the Motorola Moto X Force turned out to be very high, and this despite the huge display resolution and high performance. The phone easily lasted us for one and a half, sometimes two days of use. A smartphone can be enough for more, if you don’t play, turn on the power saving mode and turn off branded features that constantly consume energy.
The Moto X Force has a good 3,760 mAh battery, but is that enough for the ultra-clear screen and top-end chipset? It turned out that yes. Thus, the smartphone was enough for 12 hours of HD video viewing (maximum brightness and Airplane mode), which is very close to record holders such as Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Philips W6610. What's the secret? The screen is very clear, but not the brightest, and it's AMOLED, which means it's quite energy efficient. True, this also means that the result will greatly depend on what exactly you watch on the screen - bright color videos or black and white films. In case of light load, the smartphone also holds a charge well - 138 hours in a music marathon (with headphones), this is longer than the Sony Xperia Z3 or iPhone 6s. An hour of running the GeekBench Battery Test took about 16% of the charge, a better than average result. The camera also doesn't drain the battery very quickly - about 6% for shooting a 10-minute Full HD video. But in games, Moto X Force no longer breaks any records; in them, the smartphone lasts for 4.5 hours at most.
Interestingly, the manufacturer included a TurboPower charger in the box, which fully charges the phone in an hour and a half (as promised on the manufacturer’s website) - an excellent result for a battery of such a large capacity.
Performance - 4.2
Motorola Moto X Force is equipped with a top-end, but last year's chipset and 3 GB of RAM, which is enough for fast work and solutions to all smartphone problems. In terms of performance, the device is comparable to Android flagships of 2015.
Motorola Moto X Force received an eight-core Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processor (four cores with a frequency of up to 1.55 GHz and four cores up to 2.0 GHz). It's notorious for overheating, but this one uses a fixed version that doesn't get as hot.
In daily use, the Moto X Force works quickly and without problems; after all, it has top-end performance and “bare” Android without any fancy interfaces. Any heavy games and applications just “fly” on it. We checked whether the phone heats up during operation - it turned out that yes, but not very much. After half an hour of gaming, the back heated up to 42.4 degrees (about the same as Huawei P9 Lite, but much more than Huawei Nexus 6P). This is felt by the hands as excessive heat and has a noticeable effect, for example, on benchmark results. But many smartphones became much hotter (for example, Sony Xperia Z3+ or HTC One M9).
If we talk about the benchmark results, they turned out to be high, typically flagship:
- GeekBench 3 - 4505 points (received 4413)
- AnTuTu 6.0 – 73631 (noticeably inferior to Huawei Nexus 6P, apparently manages to heat up during the test)
- 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited – up to 26394 (almost a third higher than Samsung Galaxy Note 4), but if you repeat the test a couple of times, the result drops by the same third, to the level of LG G4.
Memory - 5.0
The internal memory of the Moto X Force is 32 or 64 GB. In the younger version you will have 24 GB available. Typical indicators for a flagship model, but if you plan to actively download applications and shoot 4K video, then you will need a memory card slot (MicroSD cards up to 2 TB are supported).
Peculiarities
Motorola Moto X Force - runs on bare Android 6.0 with a small set of proprietary control features. The main feature of the phone is unbreakable glass, metal frames, a back made of “ballistic nylon” and splash protection. That is, this is an almost completely protected smartphone with top-end characteristics. In addition, we note the high autonomy of the phone, support for only one SIM card and a non-separable case. Moto X Force does not have any proprietary interface, but it supports a number of unusual features such as turning on the camera or flashlight by moving your hand with the phone. Another interesting feature is the “active display” function - using motion sensors, the device understands when you pick it up and offers to unlock it from the screen.
The Moto X Force smartphone was announced at the end of 2015, but went on general sale only in 2016. It was the first flagship with a screen that is almost impossible to break. I used the word “almost” intentionally, because “if you really want to, you can fly into space” :) But in normal use, the smartphone turned out to be a real sturdy smartphone that is not afraid of falls, shocks and harsh operating conditions. This can be confirmed by real owners, of whom quite a few appeared over more than 1.5 years of the device’s production. Moto ShatterShield screen protection technology guarantees protection from cracks and breaks, and a strong metal frame and a back cover made of wear-resistant plastic allow you not to worry about the appearance.
And what’s nice is that this is not just an armored car, but a technically relevant device, with modern characteristics- Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and an AMOLED matrix, 3 Gb LPDDR4 RAM and 64 Gb internal memory, 8-core Snapdragon 810 processor (up to 2Ghz). Moto X Force is stuffed with other features - wireless charging, NFC module, TurboPower fast charging technology, dual-band WiFi module, etc. In a word, a real Flamant, although not the newest. Today we are reviewing one of the modifications of the smartphone released for the Chinese market - X 1581, which differs from the American and European versions - it supports 2 SIM cards. 
Detailed technical specifications of Motorola Moto X 1581
Screen: AMOLED 5.4" with Quad HD resolution - 2560 x 1440, pixel density 540 PPI, shock-resistant - protected by ShatterShield technology, has an oleophobic coating.
CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 810 (4 cores 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 cores 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics accelerator: Adreno 430
RAM: LPDDR4 - 3Gb
Built-in memory: 64 Gb + ability to install a memory card up to 2 TB.
Camera: Main - 21MP, f2/0 aperture, phase detection PDAF autofocus, dual LED flash. Video - the ability to record in Full HD and 4K at 30 frames per second, there is stabilization. Front camera - 5MP, f2/0 aperture, wide-angle lens, 1.4 um pixel size, LED flash.
Battery: Li-ion 3760 mAh
Net:
2G - GSM 800/900/1800/1900MHz, CDMA EVDO 800,
3G - WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, TD-SCDMA B34/B39
4G - FDD-LTE B1/3/7/17/20, TD-LTE B38/B39/B40/41
Wireless interfaces: NFC, Bluetooth - V4.1, WiFi - Dual Band 2.4Ghz\5Ghz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS.
Additional functions: Fast charging TurboPower, support for wireless charging using Qi and PMA technologies, noise reduction system with 5 microphones
Dimensions: 149.8 x 78 x 9.2 mm
Weight: 169 g
Equipment
I haven’t seen such huge boxes since the days when phones were still push-button, and their design was striking in its unusualness. Real old school. Yes, 8-9 years ago, phones were packed in large, colorful boxes, which were then carefully stored on the mezzanine. I still have one from Sony Ericsson, now it's something of a rarity.
It opens like a book and we immediately see a smartphone and a box with a charger. There was a shipping film stuck on the smartphone, which immediately went into the bucket. 
Under the smartphone you can find an envelope with documentation, and in the box there is a Turbo Power 25 charger. 
Learn more about charging your Moto X Force smartphone
The charger is very powerful and can produce a current of 2.95A at 5V and 9V. And at a voltage of 12V it produces 2.15A, power is 25.8W. Even the cable was made non-removable, so that the user would not connect “flimsy cables” to charging, which may not withstand high current. The thickness of the charger cable inspires respect.
The manufacturer claims up to 8 hours of operation after 15 minutes of charge (provided that the smartphone is discharged, because at the beginning the battery is charged with maximum current, and as it charges, it drops). Shall we check? Easily. I connect the completely discharged smartphone to Turbo Power and note the time, the clock shows 16:13.
At 16:28, that is, after 15 minutes, the indicator already shows 30% charge, which is quite enough for 8 hours of smartphone operation in economy mode. They didn't deceive me.
At 16:39 (after 26 minutes) - 50% charge.
At 17:03 (after 50 minutes) - 83% charge. At this stage, the current has already dropped noticeably and charging occurs much more slowly than at the beginning.
At 17:13 (after 1 hour) - 94% charge. Here already the battery can be considered charged, then just finishing at low currents.
At 17:30 (after 1 hour 17 minutes) - 98%.
At 13:35 - 100%. Total charging time 1 hour 22 minutes. Considering the rather large battery capacity - 3760 mAh, the result is impressive. I conducted this test with the smartphone turned off; by the way, when using Turbo Power charging, a corresponding message appears. 
For the sake of the purity of the experiment, I ran the test again with the smartphone turned on. Start at 10:25.
At 10:40 (after 15 minutes) - 30% charge.
At 11:12 (after 47 minutes) - 80% charge.
At 11:37 (after 59 minutes) - 97% charge.
At 11:57 (after 1 hour 19 minutes) - 100%. It turned out even a couple of minutes faster, but I attribute this to an error, perhaps I simply missed these couple of minutes during the first measurement. Bottom line: The smartphone charges very quickly both when turned off and on. Approximate time for a full charge using a standard charger - 1 hour 20 minutes.
Of course, you can use a regular 5V charger, but this significantly increases the charging time. When using a 5V and 1A charger, the process lasted for 4 hours, i.e. this scenario can be used for recharging at night.
In addition, the smartphone supports wireless charging in Qi and PMA formats (purchased separately). For leisurely, but more convenient charging, I use a charger from Nillkin, which also doubles as a usb 3.0 hub. It is located on my desktop and when I sit down at the computer, the smartphone goes to the recharge location. What’s convenient is that at any time I can take my smartphone and go about my business without tugging at the wires or torturing the connectors. At night I also usually set it to Qi. Full time charge is about 4.5 hours. 
Let's return to the configuration. Documentation for the smartphone in the form of several booklets and a blank warranty card is placed in a small envelope. 
For the most part, everything is in Chinese, since the X1581 model was released for the domestic market. But there is information in English, for example about SAR level. I have no reason to doubt the safety of Motorola devices, but knowledge of specific SAR indicators will not be superfluous. Head SAR - 0.67 W/kg, body SAR 0.562 W/kg. These are very low radiation levels for modern smartphones!
For reference, in America SAR should not exceed 1.6 W/kg, and in the countries of the European Union no more than 2 W/kg. For example, the SAR of the iPhone 5 is 1.18 W/kg, the iPhone 6 is 0.93 W/kg, and the iPhone 7 is 1.37 W/kg.
In the niche under the phone you can find a small envelope. 
This is just a key to remove the SIM card tray. They obviously put a lot of effort into the packaging, but it still brings some moral pleasure. 
As a nice bonus, at the bottom of the box I found a branded headset. 
Despite its futuristic appearance, its sound did not impress me at all. Music plays in it too flat, the sound is dominated by mid frequencies. The form factor of the earbuds does not allow for good sound insulation. Perhaps the headset simply did not suit my ears, because... if you press them down a little, then high and low frequencies appear in small quantities. In any case, the headset is not too different from those that sell for $5 at various sales. It is only suitable for an undemanding listener, which I do not consider myself to be. By the way, the smartphone sounds decent with a good headset.
You can use the included headset for conversations - the microphone is sensitive and located near the sound source. 
Appearance. Design.
The MOTO corporate identity is recognizable at first sight. The smartphone is clearly not similar to similar models that currently litter the shelves of mobile phone stores. But the design is definitely not for everyone. Definitely not female. Even in white, the smartphone looks powerful and brutal. The designers also didn’t worry too much about the size, so it’s difficult to call the X Force compact, but it fits confidently in a man’s hand. Ergonomics are well thought out.
On the front part you can see an abundance of sensors; they did not forget to install an event indicator. True, by default it is deactivated and its presence can only be guessed when you turn on the smartphone (it will blink briefly). To activate, you need to download the application from the market and assign which events to react to (Root is required).
Somewhat unusual is the fact that the front camera is equipped with its own flash, which, by the way, illuminates the face quite well if you need to take a selfie in low light conditions or when a shadow falls on the face.
On the top edge there is a headphone jack and, unexpectedly, a SIM card tray. 
The SIM card tray is where the main difference between the X1581 (Chinese version) model and the X1580 (European version) and X1585 (American version) lies. Only in "Chinese" is there support for working with two SIM cards. The frequencies at which the Internet operates are also different, model 1581 supports the required 4G frequencies. If desired, one of the SIM cards can be replaced with a memory card; the smartphone supports micro SD cards up to 2 terabytes. But taking into account the fact that 64 Gb of memory is still preferable here, 2 SIM cards look better. 
The audio speaker was placed on the front side, under the screen. Physically there is only one, the second one is made for symmetry. The sound is loud and high quality, but not up to par with a boombox. But for watching videos or games, the sound is enough. The front location ensures that you will not cover the speaker when playing or muffle the sound by placing your smartphone on the table.
Also at the bottom you can see additional sensors that are used to detect changes in lighting and environmental conditions; the smartphone will automatically show the time when you approach it and fall into the field of view of the sensors. The function is very convenient, because in addition to the time, other important events are also displayed on the waiting screen, such as notifications from managers or missed calls. 
The reverse side captivates with its simplicity. The camera lens is recessed into the body, which makes it protected from mechanical damage when dropped and scratches from everyday use. Under the camera there is a dual LED flash with different color temperatures. Just below is a metal logo. It would be better if they attached a fingerprint scanner instead - no matter how many people talk about its uselessness, I do not share this opinion. But what is not there is not there. 
Back covers can be purchased separately. This allows you not to worry about their appearance and not to use cases and bumpers, which only thicken the smartphone and spoil the appearance. In addition to color, the lids also differ in material. If you don't like plastic, you can choose a cover made from leather or heavy-duty ballistic nylon. Ali prices vary from 3 to 20 dollars depending on the material (the cheapest is plastic, like the subject) 
The control buttons are located on the right side. The lock button has a jagged texture, which makes it easier to find by touch. The volume rocker is located slightly lower. The buttons fit tightly, do not wobble, but have a small stroke. 
The left side is clean. The smartphone is not easily soiled, and if the body gets dirty, you can simply wipe it with a sponge. After two weeks of active use without films, cases or other tinsel, the appearance has not changed. It’s possible that dust periodically collects in the area of the speaker, but regular “blowing” solves the problem. 
The micro usb connector is placed centrally on the bottom edge. 
How are things going inside? For informational purposes, I found information on disassembling the device online. This may be useful for replacing the back cover, battery, etc. In short, the lid is attached with an adhesive backing. Pre-heat it with a hairdryer so that the glue becomes soft and pliable, then use a pick to pry up the lid and gradually remove it, tearing it away from the body. Now you can see the Qi charging coil, which is attached to the plastic spacer. 
To get to the battery and other components, you need to unscrew the 17 screws that are located around the perimeter of the case, disconnect the two cables located on the right side, and then simply separate the spacer with Qi and antennas. A pick is also useful here to open the latches. 
Well, now you can get to the main components. You can consider the battery. Minimum capacity 3550 mAh, typical - 3760 mAh (13.5Wh/14.3Wh). 
If you are interested in a video of a complete disassembly, you can watch it
Display.
As befits a flagship, it is gorgeous. The resolution of 2560 by 1440 does not leave pixels a single chance, in addition, the high resolution allows you to use a smartphone with VR helmets, because with regular Full HD the pixelation in the helmet is quite strong, but with QHD video it is much more pleasant to watch.
The screen is protected using ShatterShield technology. The matrix is protected by two layers of durable plastic, each of which has its own touch screen. Next comes a flexible matrix that can bend without damage. And under the matrix there is an aluminum plate that protects the internal components. Here's the diagram. 
The Internet is full of videos where they try to break a smartphone and not everyone succeeds. A smartphone is dropped from a bridge onto concrete, thrown against a wall, in general, it is not childish abuse, but the smartphone heroically survives all this without serious consequences. Yes, of course, damage remains on the case, but the screen remains intact, and the smartphone continues to work. In general, I’ll leave only the video that amazed me the most, where a smartphone is lifted using a quadcopter to a height of 275 meters, after which it is dropped from there onto the asphalt...
The AMOLED display traditionally pleases with its contrast and saturation. IPS may offer more natural colors, but AMOLED is more beautiful. Samsung has been using this for a long time, offering such screens in most of its models. AMOLED is richer, brighter and at the same time more economical, because the black color is truly black and it does not consume energy. 
Viewing angles are excellent, but when the angle changes, the white fades a little into a bluish tint, which is typical for AMOLED matrices. When the screen is turned off, you can see the outline of the display, an “air gap” is noticeable, this is a payment for the multi-layered protective glass and its impact resistance. 
Outdoors, the screen remains readable and the maximum brightness is sufficient. 
One of the features of the device is the MOTO display function. In simple words, if you approach your smartphone and enter the field of view of the sensors (they analyze changes in light levels and the movement of an object), the screen will automatically turn on the clock and show missed events. A very convenient feature that allows you to receive some information without even touching your smartphone. In essence, this is an analogue of the Always On Display function, which was first used in the Samsung S7 and LG G5, but there the information is constantly on the display. If desired, Always On Display can also be installed on the X Force; there are many similar applications in the market. Of course, they can only be used on AMOLED displays, which consume very little in this mode. It won’t work on IPS screens, the charge will melt before your eyes. 
The last thing worth mentioning in the description of the screen is the high-quality oleophobic coating. There are practically no grease or fingerprints left on the screen, and your finger glides well over the surface. But even a fairly tattered screen can be quickly cleaned if you just swipe it on a T-shirt a couple of times.
System
Motorola is not a supporter of any modifications to the system; we have an almost pure Android operating system. The Chinese version comes with firmware based on Android 5.1.1. If you wish, you can install the firmware on Android 6.0 via adb; there are detailed instructions on how to do this on 4pda, so I won’t duplicate it here. Moreover, the American version of the smartphone with the index X1585 has already received Android 7.0, so it’s a matter of time when it appears in China. Having tested the stock firmware, I decided to stay on it for now, because it showed itself to be stable, bug-free and energy efficient. In addition, in later versions, some useful MOTO features were cut out of the firmware, which I liked. In general, we have almost pure Android - familiar desktops, folders and menus.
Among the additional functions, I would like to note the moto assistant application, which works with notifications and gestures. 
There is contactless payment using NFC (not to be confused with the NFS computer game). Using NFC, you can pay for purchases in a store by simply holding your smartphone close to the terminal. Or pay for the subway. In addition to purchases, the NFC module is needed to use Android Beam - transfer information between smartphones. You place two smartphones close to each other and a context menu appears on the screen with the ability to transfer some file (picture, photo, application, desktop, etc.) or open the desired Internet page - depending on what is in this moment on the screen of your smartphone. NFC is also used for quick pairing with devices (boomboxes, headphones, etc.) and for reading special tags (executing specified scripts).
The next utility is wireless charging, which I already wrote about. The smartphone will help you most accurately position it relative to the memory. By the way, in addition to the usual QI standard, another standard is used here - PMA, which is used in the USA.
There are other goodies that can be found in the Motorola folder. 
You can also find interesting things in the settings, for example, in the screen settings you can set the type of information screen in standby mode, as well as enable the “attentive display” function. 
When the “attentive display” function is turned on, the smartphone uses sensors to track the location of your eyes and never blocks the screen if you are looking at it. 
In the system you can view information about the processor and a list of installed sensors. This is quite a list... 
Performance, synthetic tests.
More detailed information about hardware can be obtained using third-party software, for example Device info HW. Processor msm 8994 - Snapdragon 810. This is a mid-class processor that has not lost its relevance to this day. In terms of power, it is somewhere between the Snapdragon 820 and Snapdragon 652. This is an eight-core processor with a dual-cluster architecture: 4 powerful cores at 2 GHz and 4 more economical cores at 1.5 GHz. The video accelerator is a powerful Adreno 430. You can also find out from the software that the smartphone uses built-in memory manufactured by Samsung.
In Antutu the team scores almost 92,000 points. Not a leader, of course, but the result is decent, especially considering the high screen resolution (2560 x 1440). If there were Full HD here, the result would be even higher. 
The Snapdragon 810 is not a very good processor in terms of heating. Few manufacturers were able to curb it, most often it acted as a heating element on cold winter evenings... But apparently Motorola was still able to find an approach to it, because in normal use the smartphone does not heat up at all, and under high loads it becomes slightly warm. The throttling test also showed good results - by running the Antutu benchmark cyclically, I recorded the results, here is the result after 8 runs. 
At about 82,000 the result was fixed, that is, under high load we have a drawdown of about 10,000. The loss of performance from throttling is 11% and the smartphone does not heat up like a hellish furnace - the result is decent. In addition, if you look at the details of the test, you will notice that the drawdown occurs mainly in the CPU, where the number of points has decreased from almost 24,000 to 20,000, but in the graph there is an enviable consistency - a stable 32,500. This does not affect use at all , because the “power reserve” is colossal and the smartphone works quickly and without lags under any load. Regarding games, I don’t see any point in going into too much detail because everything I ran worked without lags at high graphics settings, and the model, due to its price, is unlikely to claim to be the dream of a schoolboy gamer; another legend reigns there - XRN3PRO :)
Other benchmarks, Geekbench 4: 
Graphically directed Epic Citadel 
Built-in and RAM test 
Connection. Internet. Navigation.
I can’t say much about the connection - everything works properly, no problems were noticed during use. The earpiece is very loud, even excessively - I usually set it to about 75% volume, you can even make it quieter in the room. The microphones are a different story - the smartphone uses an active noise reduction system consisting of 5 microphones. During a conversation, this makes you perfectly audible to your interlocutor, even in a noisy place or windy weather. The interlocutor simply hears your voice, without extraneous noise or sounds.
The Internet is also without surprises, 3G reception is good, the average speed is about 15 megabits for downloading and 5 for uploading. In places with a weak signal, it switches to Edge without jumping between networks, saving battery. I can’t say anything about 4G, but the list of supported frequencies is impressive, all common frequencies in the CIS are present.
WiFi supports dual-band operation, and since when using 5 Ghz, the download speed is higher and the channels are cleaner - I only use it at home. It is a well-known fact that 5 Ghz has less range than 2.4 Ghz, especially the signal drops from obstacles (furniture, walls, etc.). But even taking this into account, my signal is stable and strong in all rooms, even through 3 walls. 
The download speed is more than 90 megabits, the stability of the readings was confirmed by many measurements in different places apartments. 
Navigation is also all right, the first fixation time is 1 second, a full scan and the maximum number of satellites are captured within 20 - 30 seconds. Even in bad weather, I “caught” 18 satellites, 11 of which were in active connection. 
IN good weather the number of satellites exceeds two dozen. I checked the navigation and it's working. The track writes very accurately, leading along the road, without drops or interruptions in connection. 
Camera
The main camera uses a 21 megapixel Sony Exmor IMX 230 sensor, which can offer rich, bright images in good resolution, provided there is sufficient lighting. But when difficult conditions Taking photos is mediocre. Frankly speaking, cameras have never been outstanding on Motorola smartphones. This model is no exception. If you don't expect photo quality from X Force SLR camera and soberly assess the possibilities, then the photos come out of very good quality and the smartphone can quite adequately capture a beautiful or important point, when you don’t have a digital camera at hand. This sensor is widely used in other mid-range smartphones. price category, such as LeEco Le Max2, Lenovo Vibe x3, Meizu Pro 5, etc. Below are examples. When you click on a photo, it will open in full screen size, but even in this form it is only a photo reduced by 3 times, so if you want to see the originals in full size, you can.
No matter how some people argue about the redundancy of megapixels in modern smartphones, I only partly agree with this. With a large number of megapixels, we get clearer and more detailed photos in a small size. There is only one minus here - the large “weight” of the files - on average 10 MB per photo. But look at the next photo. Click on the picture to open it in larger size. And if you look closely, you can see the fishing line running from the spinning rod into the water. It seemed surprising to me that the camera was able to capture such a small object, which is difficult to see with the eye :)) 
Shooting objects from a short distance 
Macro photography 
Artificial lighting 
In a dimly lit room, with flash 
To launch the camera, you can quickly turn your smartphone twice, making a movement as if you were accelerating on a motorcycle)) If you do this action in the camera, it will switch to the front one. The camera app is slightly different from the stock one. You can adjust exposure and set the focus point right on the screen. The rest of the functions are quite standard: there is a timer, flash, HDR mode and panorama. 
If you are used to taking pictures in wide format (16:9), then the image resolution will be 16.1 MP. You can get the maximum image resolution of 21 MP only using the normal mode (3:4).
The camera and video can record, and it does it very well. Even when shooting by hand, you can be sure that it will be smooth, because digital stabilization works well. The maximum available video resolution is 4K (2160p) at 30 frames per second. There is also a SloMo mode, although it is limited to HD resolution. 
As an example of how the video camera works, I shot a short video in Full HD. The video clearly shows the stabilization work.
Battery. Autonomy.
According to the manufacturer, the 3760 mAh battery should provide up to 48 hours of active operation. A high screen resolution puts more strain on the processor and graphics, as a result of which the battery runs out faster than its FullHD counterparts, but the more economical type of matrix - AMOLED - to some extent balances this indicator and as a result we get a smartphone with an average operating time. Moreover, the smartphone copes with different tasks with varying degrees of success. The Antutu Battery Tester test can be considered successful - almost 4 hours and 6879 points at maximum screen brightness.
The battery test in PC Mark lasted 5 hours 57 minutes, a result similar to another flagship - the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. 
Let's move on to more realistic tests. Loop playback of the film in HD quality lasted more than 18 hours! Such an incredible result was most likely due to the fact that there are many dark scenes in the film. No, this is not an “adult video”, if that’s what you’re thinking, but just an episode from Game of Thrones :) 
The smartphone's energy consumption is excellent. Overnight, with two SIM cards and Wifi turned on, the battery is consumed by 3 - 4 percent. At the same time, the background operation of applications is not limited, all notifications are received (messengers, social networks, etc.). The next screen demonstrates just this: in the evening I took the smartphone off the charger and went to bed, in the morning it was 96 percent. 
Well, a couple of examples of “live” use. Example No. 1: a lot of 3G Internet (Web surfing, applications), WiFi at home (web surfing, social networks), about an hour of calls, just a little games, about 40 minutes of navigation and little things (camera, necessary applications, etc. ). The charge lasted for 1.5 days with screen activity for almost 5 hours. 
Example No. 2: active use of 3G + Wifi, camera, music, Web surfing and social networks. Brightness is about 75%, outside I turned it up to 100%. The smartphone also lasted almost 2 days with 5 and a half hours of screen operation. 
If used even more actively, the smartphone lives during daylight hours, providing about 6 - 6 and a half hours of screen time, depending on the brightness and amount of Internet. Navigation and mobile Internet consume the most.
Results
Exactly a year ago, a smartphone cost $700, which, even taking into account my sympathy for Motorola, I consider a very large amount. Apparently others thought so too, because apparently the smartphone did not reach the masses. We bought it cheerfully only in America, but we don’t have many owners. Trying to save the situation on the smartphone, they greatly reduced the price + a Chinese version with two SIMs appeared. Gearbest periodically holds flash sales where it can be purchased for $279.99. This makes it very interesting, because there are no others like it that can withstand a fall from 300 meters onto asphalt. The smart phone is really solid, even in the smallest details you can feel the Motorola corporate style. Those who still remember will appreciate it. I will highlight the main points. 
+ Hello Moto:)
+ Multi-layer impact-resistant screen coating
+ bright and colorful AMOLED matrix
+ Quad HD screen resolution (2560x1440), which is well suited for use with VR headsets.
+ Original design with front-mounted speaker
+ MOTO display (analogue always on display)
+ Stable and bug-free firmware, completely ready to work out of the box.
+ Large memory capacity 3GB\64Gb
+ Possibility to change the back cover to leather or heavy-duty (made of ballistic nylon)
+ Dual-band WiFi
+ There is an NFC module
+ Wireless Qi and PMA charging
+ Fast charging with TurboPower technology (only 1 hour 20 minutes) from standard charger.
- On-screen buttons, I don’t understand them.
- Lack of fingerprint scanner
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The device works with Nano-SIM cards from all GSM operators.
The world's first unbreakable display.
Moto ShatterShield is the world's first display that won't crack or break. You deserve a phone that never disappoints.
Best-in-class 21 megapixel camera....
The device works with Nano-SIM cards from all GSM operators.
The world's first unbreakable display.
Moto ShatterShield is the world's first display that won't crack or break. You deserve a phone that never disappoints.
Best-in-class 21 megapixel camera.
Thanks to the 21 megapixel camera, you can take bright, realistic photos even in poor lighting. Fast focus, zero shutter lag and dual LED flash with natural color balance ensure stunning images. And with the 5 MP front camera you can take great selfies.
Fast recharging in the rhythm of modern life.
The world's fastest charging smartphone with TurboPower will give you up to 13 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of recharging.
Water-repellent coating. No worries.
Spills, splashes and light rain are no longer a threat to your phone. After all, Moto X Force is completely protected by a water-repellent coating.
Powerful processor.
The ultra-powerful 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor delivers fast gaming, streaming and multitasking speeds.
There's enough space for everything.
Support for microSD cards (optional) will increase the amount of internal storage memory huge amount photos, videos, music and applications (up to 2 TB).
Stay connected with your family.
Moto Loop will help you keep in touch with your family and friends: find out how your children are doing, receive notifications or send messages directly from the application. The application will also allow you to control lighting and heating in your home.
Keep your hands free and control your phone with your voice. Without touching the screen, you can build a route, find information or get an answer to a question.
Stay in touch at a time convenient for you.
The Moto Assist app determines times when you should not be disturbed, such as during a business meeting or while sleeping. If you're driving, the app will read messages out loud or play your favorite music. In addition, you can add other actions necessary to solve your problems.
The consolation is that the matrix itself in the X Force is great - comparable in quality to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, only slightly less bright in maximum mode. That is, you feel by eye that the display is located deeper than it should be, but the clarity of the picture even through all the layers of the display remains good, the viewing angles also do not cause any comments, the grease-repellent coating is effective - the display collects fingerprints and dirt relatively slowly.
The speaker in the X Force is located from the right slot on the front side and is generally not bad. That is, loud, clear and even with a small amount of midrange in service. True, it is difficult for him to reach the maximum volume level - in this mode he does not play very clearly and in difficult moments wheezes a little. Although these are trifles compared to the fact that during a call the vibration motor buzzes sharply and loudly, like an enraged lawnmower.
In the headphones, users of the flagship Moto are greeted with a high-quality Snapdragon 810 audio path and some kind of equalizer. The smartphone is clearly not audiophile and does not reach the level of the Galaxy S6/S7 in terms of sound, but it will outperform any Huawei and is only inferior to models with a dedicated DAC.
Iron
Snapdragon 810 is a heating element that masquerades as mobile processor. A completely stupid model that has disgraced many smartphone manufacturers due to prohibitive temperatures and a drop in power when operating under load. So that this miracle of technology would not be “choked” by banal games or multitasking, manufacturers had to fence complex systems cooling - as on fanless desktop computers.