Software and Apps
Though the Moto G carries Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box, it is already upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat. The moment you power it up, you'll be presented with a software update notification which will upgrade the device to 4.4.2 KitKat. The interface is basically stock and navigating through menus is as smooth as it can get. However, there are two extra apps that come bundled with the Moto G – Motorola Assist and Motorola Migrate. Motorola Assist allows you to silence your phone during night-time hours, with customisable caveats such as those ringing multiple times can get in, or selected contacts. Motorola Migrate app lets you drag text messages contacts, media and settings from your old phone to your new one.
Meanwhile, Nokia had to be content with Android 4.1.2 in the X family. The OS is forked from the Android Open Source Project and does not include the Google Applications and Services. Nokia calls the software, the Nokia X software platform which is currently at version 1.0 in this smartphone. Out of the box, the Nokia X comes pre-loaded with applications and games including BBM, WeChat, Facebook, Twitter, Opera Browser, Fruit Ninja, Tetris, Bejeweled 2 and Real Football 2014. Nokia has bundled its own app store with the Nokia X which already has numerous popular apps. In addition to this users can install the 1mobile Market or the Yandex App Store to get apps. However, lack of Google apps may worry those users who depend on applications that makes use of Google technology. For Android users who have their data synced with Gmail and Google+, the absence of Google sync could be disappointing. One can setup Gmail using POP3/IMAP on the Nokia X but there are no options for contacts and calendar sync.
Winner: Moto G
Battery
In this department, Moto G trumps over the Nokia X. While Moto G uses a 2,070mAh unit, offering a full day of charge, the Nokia X comes with a much smaller 1,500mAh that might not get you through an entire day.
Winner: Moto G
