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  • Moto Z2 Play FAQ Tips & Tricks Cons

    Motorola launched Moto Z play successor Moto Z2 Play in India with price tag starting from Rs.27,999. Like its predecessor, Moto Z2 Play supports handful of Moto Mods such as JBL SoundBoost 2, Moto TurboPower pack, Moto Gamepad, and Moto Style Shell with wireless charging.

    Moto Z2 Play sports 5.5inch full HD Super AMOLED display of 1080×1920 pixel resolution with pixel density of around 401 ppi pixel.  The device is powered by 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There is one more variant of Moto Z2 Play with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, that variant is not yet announced in India.

    Moto Z2 Play measures 156.20 x 76.20 x 5.99 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 145 grams. It runs on Android 7.1.1 out of the box. The device houses 3000 mAh battery.

    Moto Z2 Play comes with 12MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. There is a dual tone front facing LED flash as well. The connectivity features of the device are Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, FM, 3G and 4G.

    Moto Z2 Play

    Moto Z2 Play FAQ Tips & Tricks Cons

    What are the different variants of Moto Z2 Play available in India?

    Currently one variant of this smartphone is available in India. There is one more variant which is available in some other market with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage variant.

    What are the different colour options available?

    Users can choose this device in two colour variants. One is Lunar Grey and other one is Fine Gold.

    What type of sim cards Moto Z2 Play supports? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

    The device supports 2 nano sim  cards. There is a dedicated microSD card slot.

    What are the key differences between Moto Z Play and Moto Z2 Play?

    Both the devices supports Moto Mods. Design looks identical though there is a minor differences.  The key differentiator between the two, according us are display,camera. The new Moto Z2 Play comes with AMOLED screen instead of IPS screen and has much better camera. The Snapdragon 626 is not a major upgrade over Snapdragon 625. Battery on the new device is 3000mAh  compared to Moto Z Play 3510 mAh battery.

    How to take screenshot on Moto Z2 Play?

    To capture screenshot on Moto Z2, press and hold volume down and power keys simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved.

    How to set custom ringtone on Moto Z2 Play?

    To set custom ringtone on Moto Z2 Play, follow the steps given below.

    • Just copy the tune which you want set as ringtone to ringtone folder.
    • Browse the file from Ringtone setting and select it.
    • Alternatively install third party file explorer ES file explorer. Now under Setting->Sound and Notification, go to the ringtone. Select the tune by browsing the folder.

    What are the cons of Moto Z2 Play Cons?

    This is not a complete review. Based on first impression, here is our initial set of demerits of Moto Z2 Play.

    • Slow android security patch updates.
    • There is no major upgrade of SoC compared to its predecessor.
    • Slightly over priced.
    • Moto Mods are pricey.
    • Battery capacity reduced from 3500 mAh to 3000 mAh when compared with last years Moto Z Play.

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus Which one is better

    Having more options to choose a smartphone is better for the consumer. However, there will be a problem with that as well. Which one to choose? which provides better value for money?. Moto G5 Plus and Redmi Note 4 are the two phones which share many similarities and few differences. Price, camera and battery life are the key differences between them. Performance, design and build quality looks similar at least on paper. This Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus comparison may help you to decide on which one to choose between these two smartphones.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus

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    Redmi Note 4 Cons

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus Which one is better

    Design and Build quality

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: It measures 151.00 x 76.00 x 8.30 and weighs ~175 grams.
    • Moto G5 Plus:It measures 150.20 x 74.00 x 9.70 and weighs ~155 grams.

    Both smartphones feature unibody all metal design. Moto G5 Plus slightly smaller and lightweight compared to Redmi Note 4.

    Display

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 5.5 inch full HD IPS screen with pixel density of 401.
    • Moto G5 Plus: 5.2 inch full HD IPS screen with pixel density of 424.

    Moto G5 Plus has smaller screen size compared to Redmi Note 4 which results in slightly higher pixel density. However, difference in real time is negligible.

    SoC, RAM and OS

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Soc with 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM variants. Runs on MIUI 8 on top of Android Marshmallow(6.0).
    • Moto G5 Plus: 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Soc with 3GB/4GB RAM variants. Runs on Android 7.0.

    If you just look into the specification, raw power between the two there is no difference. However as Redmi Note 4 runs on MIUI, it is little heavy which consumes more RAM compared to near stock Android on Moto G5 Plus. Running on latest Android version is another advantage Moto G5 has. Gaming and general performance on both device are good.

    Storage

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4:32GB/64GB
    • Moto G5 Plus:16GB/32GB

    The base variant of Redmi Note 4 comes with 32GB of internal storage where as top end variant which is priced at Rs.12,999 comes with 64GB of internal storage.

    Moto G5 Plus comes with 16GB for the base variant and top end variant comes with 32GB which is priced at Rs.16,999.

    Camera

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4:13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
    • Moto G5 Plus:12MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.

    In our testing, in well lit conditions, both device performed really well. However, in low light and artificial light conditions, Moto G5 Plus performance is way better than Redmi Note 4.

    Battery

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 4100 mAh battery.
    • Moto G5 Plus: 3000 mAh battery.

    Redmi Note 4 battery life is better than Moto G5 Plus. In our testing, it easily lasted more than 1 and half days compared to 1 full day usage of Moto G5 Plus.

    Price and Availability

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Rs.9,999 for the 2GB RAM variant, Rs.10,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.12,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.
    • Moto G5 Plus: Rs. 14,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.16,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.

    Xiaomi Redmi 4 is available through flash sales and Moto G5 Plus is available via open sale.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus comparison summary

    Here is our summary of this comparison.

    Advantages of Xiaomi Redmi 4 over Moto G5 Plus.

    • Larger screen size.
    • Better battery life.
    • Higher internal storage option.
    • Price.

    Advantages of Moto G5 Plus over Redmi Note 4

    • Good camera performance.
    • Android Nougat out of the box.
    • Near Stock Android experience.
    • Dedicated microSD card slot.

  • How to set Custom ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus

    Changing the default ringtone and adding custom ringtone to a smartphone is something most of the user prefer to do after purchasing new smartphone. In this post, we will learn on how to set Custom ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.

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    Moto G5 and Moto G5 runs on near stock Android 7.0 Nougat. The UI is identical and method to add custom ringtone to Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus are also almost identical. There are several ways to add ringtone and notifications. Here is the two different ways  to set custom ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.

    Ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus

    How to set Custom ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus

    Adding ringtones to Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus without installing any apps

    To set a custom ringtone on Moto G5, you need to first paste the desired ringtone/notification tone to ringtones folder. You can do that by either connecting the phone to PC or using the pre installed file manager.

    Transferring the file through PC

    • Connect the phone to PC through the USB cable.
    • Enable file transfer in the device.
    • Now from PC/Laptop, paste the ringtone to the folder device > Internal Storage > Ringtones.

    Transfer the file through the pre installed file manager

    • Open file manager.
    • Browse the folder which contains ringtone.
    • Copy and paste it into the ringtones folder.

    Video Guide on set ringtone using the pre installed file manager

    This video is done on Moto G4 Plus. However, this is the same method in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus as well.

    Set ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus

    • Go to “Settings”->”Sound&notification”->”Phone Ringtone”.
    • Select the ringtone you want to use.

    Set ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus using ES file manager

    If you find any difficulty in following above steps, here is the easy way to set custom ringtone/notification in Moto G5 or Moto G5 Plus. For this follow the step given below.

    • Download and Install “ES File Explorer” from Google Play store.
    • Now Go to “Settings”->”Sound&notification”->”Phone Ringtone”.
    • You will get the browse option. Using that, select the tone which you want set as ringtone.

    Hope this method on how to set custom ringtone in Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus helps. If you find any  difficulties in this, mention in the comment section below.

  • Moto G5 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Moto G5 Plus is one of the much anticipated smartphone in 2017. This is the first smartphone to feature metal body from the Moto G series. It will available exclusively via Flipkart. Here is the quick FAQ on Moto G5 plus.

    Moto G5 Plus FAQ

    Moto G5 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the different variants of this smartphone available in India?

    Lenovo has  launched 2 variants of Moto G5 Plus in India. One is with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage and another one comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

    What is the price of Moto G5 Plus in India?

    Prices are given below.

    • 3GB RAM+16GB internal storage price Rs.14,999.
    • 4GB RAM+32GB internal storage variant price Rs.16,999.

    What are the different color options available for this device?

    It will be available in two color variants-Lunar Grey and Fine Gold.

    What type(size) sim cards Moto G5 Plus supports? Does it has microSD card support?

    It supports 2 nano sim cards and has dedicated microSD card slot.

    What are the specification of Moto G5 Plus?

    The key specifications of the device are as follows.

    • 5.2 inch IPS full HD display screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.
    • 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core SoC with Adreno 506 GPU.
    • 3GB /4GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal storage.
    • Dedicated microSD card support.
    •  Dual nano sim card support.
    • 12MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
    • 3000 mAh battery.
    • Fingerprint scanner and NFC.

    Does it has 4K video recording feature?

    Yes.

    How to take screenshot on Moto G5 Plus ?

    Method 1: To take screenshot, you need to press and hold Volume Down and power button simultaneously for few seconds till you hear camera shutter click. The screenshot will be saved. You can access the taken screenshot from Photos app or from the pre installed file manager.

    Method 2: On the screen on which you want to capture screenshot, long press on the home key. The screenshot will be captured. You can save it in Google Drive or share it via mail, whatsapp etc.

    How to set ringtone on Moto G5 Plus?

    To set the ringtone, there are multiple ways are available. 2 of them are given below.

    Method 1: Using a pre installed file manager or using a PC copy and paste the ringtone to Ringtones folder. Now from phone ringtone settings you can choose that ringtone.

    Method 2: Install a third party File Explorer such as ES file explorer. Now from Phone ringtone, you will be able to browse your phone and select the ringtone you want.

    What are the Cons of Moto G5 Plus?

    It is not a complete review. Based on the specifications, here are few of the Moto G5 Plus Cons.

    • No LED notification light.
    • USB -C type port is not available.
    • For the 3GB RAM variant, only 16GB of internal storage.
    • Only 3000 mAh battery.
    • No optical image stabilization.

    If you have any other queries, please mention in the comment section below.

  • Moto M Review- Pros and Cons

    Moto M is the first smartphone from Moto series with all metal unibody design. It comes in 2 variants. One with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage and second one has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.  Here is the Moto M review based on the pros and cons.

    Moto M Review

    The first thing you notice on Moto M is its design and build quality. The all metal unibody design with slightly curved back gives premium feel to the device.  It has a body to screen ratio of 73 percent, thanks to the thin bezels.

    Moto M sports 5.5 inch 1080p IPS LCD screen with pixel density of around 401 ppi. Quality of the display panel used on this device is excellent. The viewing angles, colour saturation and sunlight legibility are good. The touch response also impressive.

    Moto M is powered by 2.2GHz Octa Core Mediatek Helio P15 SoC with Mali T860 MP2 GPU. The unit which we have used for this review has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It is a dual sim smartphone which has hybrid sim card slot. This means that, you can either use one sim card and a microSD or 2 sim cards.

    Performance of Moto M is decent. We have not faced any laginess while using the device for basic day to day tasks. However, gaming performance was just average. There was visible stuttering while playing high end games. Also, some of the trade mark features of Motorola smartphones such as Moto display and Moto action etc are missing.

    Moto M comes with 16MP primary camera with LED flash and 8MP secondary camera. The primary camera takes decent pictures in well lit conditions. However in low light and indoor lighting condition, camera performance is just average. The 8MP front facing camera performance was good compared to Moto G4 Plus.

    Moto M houses 3050 mAh Li-Polymer battery which lasted one full day in our review period. Charging time to fully charge the device was around one and half hours.

    Moto M Review- Pros and Cons

    Moto M Pros

    • Good design and build quality.
    • Excellent display panel.
    • Decent battery life.
    • Features all the basic sensors like compass, gyroscope, auto brightness sensor etc.
    • Front facing camera performance is decent.
    • LED notification light.

    Moto M Cons

    • Average performance.
    • Hybrid sim card slot.
    • Lack of Moto Display, Moto Action.
    • Camera performance is average.
    • No laser auto focus.

    These are the some of the pros and cons we found while doing the Moto M Review. Please let us know your thought on this device in the comment section below.