Top 5 Phones to Consider Before Buying the Moto X [July, 2014]

Nexus 5

Nexus 6 rumors have sparked up again though they point to a possible release in November. So, for the time being, Google's Nexus 5 reigns as the company's top Nexus smartphone option and one of the best Moto X competitors out right now.

The Nexus 5 comes with many of the hardware features that the Moto X doesn't have including a full HD 5-inch display and an 8MP camera with Optical Image Stabilization. It may not have Motorola's software features but stock Android is also an extremely good version of Android. And like the Moto X, the Nexus 5 gets also quick updates.

The kicker is that you get all of this for $350 unlocked. Yes, it's a little more expensive than the Moto X, but for a little more money you get a fully featured phone that should last you for a few years.