Nexus 4 or Moto G

barker71barker71 Posts: 659
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Cant work out whether to get a second hand nexus 4 for around £120 or a moto g for (£159).

Both are 16gb.

What do you think would be best?

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  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    Keep your money and keep what you already have
  • barker71barker71 Posts: 659
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    Serious suggestions please!
  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    barker71 wrote: »
    Serious suggestions please!

    Why do you think mine isn't? What's wrong with what you have?
  • barker71barker71 Posts: 659
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    I want to pick one of those 2 options
  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    barker71 wrote: »
    I want to pick one of those 2 options

    Why only those 2? Lots of other phones about.
  • GormondGormond Posts: 15,838
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    Both are great for the price, I would personally choose the Moto G rather than a second hand N4.
  • barker71barker71 Posts: 659
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    I need the 16gb really so torn between the 2 phones...
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    alan1302 wrote: »
    Why do you think mine isn't? What's wrong with what you have?

    how can your suggestion be taken as serious when you don't know what the OP currently has.
  • Zack06Zack06 Posts: 28,304
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    It really depends on what you want OP. The Nexus 4 has a slightly larger screen and slightly better camera and may feel a bit more premium than the Moto G which is less slim and more plastic.

    However, if those things don't matter to you, then I would just go with the newer device. Both devices are going to get Kitkat, so it really is down to personal preference.
  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    chenks wrote: »
    how can your suggestion be taken as serious when you don't know what the OP currently has.

    How can we advise op if we don't know what they have now? Or what they want their phone to do?

    Lots of questions but no answers.
  • alanwarwicalanwarwic Posts: 28,396
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    Yes, as perfect as it might turn out to be, 2nd hand has much extra risk.
  • barker71barker71 Posts: 659
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    I have an old htc hero which ive been using for a while now, wondering if the nexus 4 is going to get as many updates as the moto g - especially when the moto g is newer and looks to be far more popular...

    The better camera and dc-hsdpa capability of the n4 is swaying me atm despite it being second hand.. although still slightly unsure.

    Should also mention that i would be buying the n4 from someone i know so i know condition and how its been looked after.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    alan1302 wrote: »
    How can we advise op if we don't know what they have now? Or what they want their phone to do?

    Lots of questions but no answers.

    maybe you should have asked then rather than give a smart answer.
  • alanwarwicalanwarwic Posts: 28,396
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    Well, its a massive upgrade on a Hero in both meanings of the word.
    So I doubt your questions are all that significant, especially as 'upgrades' are never quite what they seem.
  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    chenks wrote: »
    maybe you should have asked then rather than give a smart answer.

    Prefer my line of questioning but thanks for the advice
  • barker71barker71 Posts: 659
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    So which of the 2 would be best?

    The n4 cheaper but second hand - is this likely to get more software updates the the moto g?
  • The SackThe Sack Posts: 10,324
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    If the N4 is a minter then the N4 is the much better phone, better hardware and possibly better software support, 4.4 is rolling out for it now, whether it gets the next version of Android is debatable, the hardware is certainly up for it, it is down to Google or not, at 18 months they may well say support ends, 3rd party devs will almost certainly be giving it some for a number of years should you want to go down that route.

    The N4 is also supposed to have an improved battery chemistry that's good for 800 charges so that's not going to be an issue with it for a good while either.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    alan1302 wrote: »
    Prefer my line of questioning but thanks for the advice

    you didn't offer a line of questioning.
    you said to keep the money - that's not a question.
  • alanwarwicalanwarwic Posts: 28,396
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    alanwarwic wrote: »
    ...especially as 'upgrades' are never quite what they seem.
    Well, Samsung certainly chose to illustrate that point via an S3 upgrade.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24995544

    Best to always have a Plan B ?
  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    chenks wrote: »
    you didn't offer a line of questioning.
    you said to keep the money - that's not a question.

    I asked questions afterwards though.

    To be honest I think people should make their own minds up on things.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    alan1302 wrote: »
    I asked questions afterwards though.

    only after you were challenged about not giving a sensible respsone
    alan1302 wrote: »
    To be honest I think people should make their own minds up on things.

    then simply don't contribute at all to threads where people are asking for opinions.
  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    chenks wrote: »
    only after you were challenged about not giving a sensible respsone



    then simply don't contribute at all to threads where people are asking for opinions.

    I could always contribute and say I think they should make their own minds up? :D
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    alan1302 wrote: »
    I could always contribute and say I think they should make their own minds up? :D

    that's not contributing, that's ignoring the OPs question,
  • alan1302alan1302 Posts: 6,336
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    chenks wrote: »
    that's not contributing, that's ignoring the OPs question,

    Maybe they could have a more rounded question to start with?
  • mrkite77mrkite77 Posts: 5,386
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    barker71 wrote: »
    The n4 cheaper but second hand - is this likely to get more software updates the the moto g?

    It's hard to say. Nexus devices are usually updated faster than any other devices. On the other hand, my moto x got 4.4 today.. which is before many nexus devices.

    It's too early to say how well the moto G will be supported.
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