Motorola Moto M

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Pleasant appearance and easy-to-use body, Quality screen, Support for two SIM, Possibility of installing a memory card, Good for their camera price, “Pure” Android, Normal autonomy.
Stylish design with metal construction, 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with high brightness and contrast, Fingerprint scanner and USB Type-C, Stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, offering smooth operation, Low external temperatures after load, 16 MP camera and...
Gorgeous design, Powerful internals, Loud speaker, Decent battery life

Cons:

Performance, though not bad, but obviously not for $ 300, Moto M: Alternatives, So, Moto M (XT1663) Rcosts around $300-350. What can we choose in this segment? First, Meizu M3 Note, which in version 3 + 32 GB will cost about $320. Similar characteristics,...
We expected better battery life

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Last revision on August 29, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Pleasant appearance and easy-to-use body, Quality screen, Support for two SIM, Possibility of installing a memory card, Good for their camera price, “Pure” Android, Normal autonomy
Stylish design with metal construction, 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with high brightness and contrast, Fingerprint scanner and USB Type-C, Stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, offering smooth operation, Low external temperatures after load, 16 MP camera and
Gorgeous design, Powerful internals, Loud speaker, Decent battery life
Stylish, sturdy, splash resistant device, Nearly stock Android interface with no bloat, 32GB of storage in the base version, Decent loudspeaker, Good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Performance, though not bad, but obviously not for $ 300, Moto M: Alternatives, So, Moto M (XT1663) Rcosts around $300-350. What can we choose in this segment? First, Meizu M3 Note, which in version 3 + 32 GB will cost about $320. Similar characteristics,
We expected better battery life
Missing Moto goodies in the software department, Average cameras, Not meant for hard-core gaming, Photos by Raj Rout
Middling performance, Inaccurate display, Image quality could be better, Not available in any major Western market

Expert reviews and ratings

Moto M menawarkan sebuah pakej peranti yang menarik, terutama dari segi rekaannya yang tampil kemas dan elegan. Binaan hadapan yang moden, binaan belakang yang ringkas, menjadikan peranti ini salah satu peranti kelas pertengahan yang hadir dengan rekaan...

By amanz.my on March 31, 2017

Now then, in what way can we describe the Moto M? As we stated in the opening paragraph, you can't spell midrange without the letter M, and at the end of our time with the device it sounds like the best conclusion we can come up with. It does everything...

By hardwarezone.com.my on March 09, 2017

If you've been following our review, then you won't be surprised when we say that the Moto M generates mixed feelings. While it seems to have taken care of some of the important aspects such as design and performance, it has also missed out on features...

By 91mobiles.com on February 22, 2017

All things considered, the Moto M is a good phone. It is well-designed, has not-too-shabby battery life, as well as an intuitive and light interface that does not feel overwhelming. True, it falls short in certain areas: the overall performance left us...

By Phone Arena on February 14, 2017

It may not be the fastest or best device available, but what it offers is good value for money in the midrange.(previously published in issue May...

By chip.com.my on June 05, 2017

Smartphones are ubiquitous these days. In Malaysia, it's pretty hard to get by without some kind of smartphone to run basic messaging and social media applications. But Malaysia's in a bad spot and because our currency is so awful, a large majority of...

By soyacincau.com on May 22, 2017

The subsidiary of Motorola Mobility, which in 2014 was absorbed by Lenovo, in the fall of 2016 presented a new line to the public. The first smartphone, which happened to start, was Moto M (XT1663) – a typical middle peasant with a good design and...

By hw4all.com on April 04, 2017

The Moto M is reasonably priced for a mid-range device.For RM1,199 you are getting a well-built smartphone with a full metal body and decent cameras.If you are looking for a pure Android experience without having to break the bank, then the Moto M is a...

By thestar.com.my on April 03, 2017

Overall, the Moto M ticks all the boxes as an affordable value-beating all rounder for the entry-level to midrange user. Thanks to the solid design and fairly powerful hardware (except for the processors) the Moto M should do well for mostly any...

By technave.com on March 24, 2017

Since they went under the management of Lenovo, Motorola present more and more models, and the M line is completely new. Its first representative, Moto M, has a stylish design, which includes a fully metal construction and thin profile. All trendy...

By laptopmedia.com on March 24, 2017

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