The Elephone P6000 Pro may not be as impressive as the other two smartphones above, but it does have some positives, such as its smaller form factor, good performance, and
near stock software experience, along with the fact that this device is also a little bit cheaper than the others.
Not exact matches
One of the best things about the Moto E4 is that it comes with
near stock Android 7.1 Nougat, so you know the
software is safe and up to date.
Asus has used
near -
stock Android
software.
Moreover, there is growing anxiety that technology developments on the
near horizon will crush the jobs of the millions who drive cars and trucks, analyze medical tests and data, perform middle management chores, dispense medicine, trade
stocks and evaluate markets, fight on battlefields, perform government functions, and even replace those who program
software — that is, the creators of algorithms.
The latest range of Nokia smartphones has touted
software as its USP, with
near -
stock Android
software under the hood.
It runs
near -
stock Android
software and ships with a bunch of bespoke BlackBerry applications.
Additionally, the
near -
stock Android OS saw some modifications in the form of «triggers» designed to identify attempts of
software hacking and alert users accordingly.
But given that the
software has already made it to the beta phase and also the fact that Essential uses a
near -
stock version of Android, we hope the final release will be sooner rather than later.
On the
software front, the Moto X4 offers
near stock Android experience with a clean UI.
The budget market has gotten more aggressive since then, however, with excellent devices like the Moto G5 offering
near -
stock Android
software at similarly low prices... so can the Idol 5 still compete?
With Android phones, there's a trend for using
near -
stock versions of the operating system, but given that it's largely unsuited to tablets, it's unsurprising that most slate manufacturers choose to customize Google's
software with their own UI — and Asus is no exception.
The BLU Vivo Air LTE has pretty awesome
software, as it is very
near stock Android 5.0.2.
Its performance is good and the
near -
stock Android assures you of possible
software updates in the future.
Featuring a
near -
stock Android experience with a handful of excellent Motorola features thrown in, the device's
software remains light and speedy, which should make many users happy.
The Motorola Moto X has a
near stock version of Android, coupled with Motorola's genuinely useful
software tweaks.
We know that Sony has been working on a
near -
stock Android build for sometime and by using the Marshmallow's Doze feature in conjunction with their own proprietary battery saving
software, the battery life in many devices can be enhanced.
The Moto Z2 Play, on the other hand, is powered by a
near -
stock software with a couple of additional Moto - specific tidbits on top including quick gestures, hands - free voice features, and not much else really which is actually a good thing.
I'll talk a bit about the
software on both handsets here as well, because the G5 and G5 Plus both come with
near -
stock Android 7.0 implementations.
The
software is
near stock Android since Motorola has such a light skin over it.
Motorola's Moto X packed very modest specs, a plastic body and
near stock Android
software.
On the other hand, if you are simply going behind the performance and the raw power, then definitely the OnePlus 3 will impress you more with the
near -
stock Android
software and 6 GB RAM, etc..
Speaking of
software, the Venue 10 runs the same
near -
stock Android UI as its little brother.
On the
software front, it runs on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system out of the box, offering a
near stock Android experience.
It runs a
near -
stock Android OEM ROM so it isn't bloated by excessive and barely used
software features.
Even though Moto uses a
near stock Android UI on its smartphones, the Moto X4 comes with
stock Android interface and the promise of consistent
software upgrades.
The Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 are all based on a
near -
stock Android OS, which allows for faster
software updates.
For the
software, the Z2 Force is equipped with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, which is as usual, should be
near stock and free from too many customizations you see on the likes of Samsung or Xiaomi phones.
For the same price, the Moto E gets you
near -
stock Android
software, faster performance, and better battery life, so it remains our Editors» Choice for entry - level smartphones on Boost.
While Motorola phones have been selling with a
near -
stock Android OS, the influence of Lenovo seems to be taking over the
software part with the introduction of a skin that has become synonymous with the ZUK smartphone model.
And OnePlus's
software continues to play host to dozens of useful little tweaks and customizations atop a clean,
near -
stock Android 7.1.1 interface.
ZTE took the conservative route with its
software customizations, resulting in a
near -
stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow experience.
For the most part, the
software is
near -
stock Android, albeit at this point 7.1 Nougat, not 8.0 Oreo.
Motorola keeps everything we loved about the G — the great Moto apps, the simple design, and the
near stock Android
software — and adds in LTE speeds, waterproofing, and an improved rear camera, and it's all at the same price.
The
software is
near stock Android with few Sprint customizations.
On the
software side of things, the NUU Mobile Z8 runs a
near -
stock iteration of Android 5.0 Lollipop, which provides an excellent
software experience.
Motorola phones have long offered
near stock Android
software — a trend that harkens back to the days when the Motorola brand was owned by Google.
What that means is that the phone boasts
near stock Android, so it won't come with any of Lenovo's bloatware or extra
software.
The biggest area is probably its
software: if you like a
near -
stock Android experience, the OnePlus 5 is the better choice.