Samsung has reduced sales in Q2: Motorola takes advantage with new Moto X Play, Moto X Style and Moto G 2015 3rd Gen releases

By Staff Writer

Aug 05, 2015 01:35 PM EDT

Samsung sales has reduced in second-quarter than expected. This is the best time for the competition to maximize the efforts of other smartphone companies in order to increase market-place share and generate a firm user base. Thus, Motorola takes aim at weakened Samsung with new Moto X and Moto G.

Samsung has remained a top of Android smartphone in the market. They have reputation of having quality smartphones. Samsung launched their Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. But the recent flagships of Samsung have not been a successful inclination that the Samsung Company would have hoped for. 

Motorola Moto X Play, Moto X Style, and Moto G 2015 (3rd gen) were officially unveiled last July 28, 2015. Now it falls to Motorola to go against the current. These recent flagships of Motorola will measure up against Samsung's 2015 smartphone line-up. Motorola have something under their sleeves that  would definitely make Moto X Play, Moto X Style, and Moto G 2015 (3rd gen) surpass those top smartphones. 

Below are the sets of key specs for the devices.

Moto X Style Specs:

  • Dimensions:153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1mm, 179g
  • Display: 5.7in, 1440 x 2560 pixels @ 520ppi
  • Processor/RAM/GPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 'hexa-core' (1.8GHz A57 quad + 1.44Ghz A53 dual), Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM
  • Other hardware: Front-facing stereo speakers
  • Software:Android5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Battery: 3,000mAh (non-removable), Turbo Boost rapid charging (8 hours life in 15 minutes)
  • Primary Camera: 21MP, dual-LED two-tone flash
  • Secondary Camera: 5MP, LED flash

 
Moto X Play Specs:

  • Dimensions: 148 x 75 x 10.9mm, 169g
  • Display: 5.5in, 1080 x 1920 pixels @ 403ppi
  • Processor/RAM/GPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core (1.7GHz A57 quad + 1Ghz A53 quadl), Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM
  • Other hardware: Front-facing stereo speakers
  • Software: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Battery: 3,630mAh (non-removable)
  • Primary Camera: 21MP, dual-LED two-tone flash
  • Secondary Camera: 5MP

Moto G 2015 Specs:

  • Display: 5-inch720p HD294ppi Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen
  • Processor/RAM/GPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 1.4GHz processor, 1GB and/or 2GB RAM
  • Software:Android5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Battery: 2470 mAh
  • Primary Camera: 21MP, dual-LED two-tone flash
  • Secondary Camera: 5 megapixel f2.2 camera

Moto X Play, Moto X Style, and Moto G 2015 (3rd gen) can be customized when purchased through Motorola Moto Maker. There are many variety of materials and colors available that would suit to consumers choice. This is probably one of the edges of Motorola from other smartphone line-up nowadays.

There have been prolongation and supply issues in the latest flagships of Samsung which may be the factors that affect the sales of Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. As reported by appleinsider, surveys show Samsung's second-quarter sales have reduced. Moreover, the ongoing economic woes in Europe are a factor and as reportedly constrained supplies of the more expensive S6 Edge.

Aside from the killer specs of Moto X Play, Moto X Style, and Moto G 2015 (3rd gen), these devices have also outperforms Samsung's 2015 smartphone line-up interms of price. According to phonearena, Moto G 2015 will be at $200, while Moto X Play cost at $300, and Moto X Style price starts at $400. If you'll be purchasing through Moto Maker the price starts at $395. 

Motorola takes aim at weakened Samsung with new Moto X and Moto G, which is definitely the time to explore further in the market. They have the chance to strengthen their user base through the latest flagships, the Moto X Play, Moto X Style, and Moto G 2015 (3rd gen).

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