More proof that the new Moto X is the phone Android fans have dreamed of all year

Earlier, we pointed to a preview of Motorola’s 2015 smartphone cameras that claimed the new devices
have cameras worthy of being in the same conversation
as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the LG G4. Now we’ve
stumbled upon an older but more thorough look at the
Moto X Style’s camera that was posted by Digital
Photography Review late last month. The review is long
but it makes clear that the new Moto X cameras are
capable of holding their own with the top cameras of Samsung and LG.
Overall, the Moto X Style’s camera scored only behind
the Galaxy S6 in Digital Photography Review’s rankings.
What’s particularly notable about the camera is that it
didn’t have any glaring weaknesses and scored above
average marks in every one of DPR’s ratings, including
color, contrast, exposure and noise reduction.
“The DxOMark team found the Moto X Style images to
show very good detail in bright light, with good
exposure and white balance,” the website writes.
“Additionally the autofocus worked reliably in all light
conditions. However, some flash images can be over-
exposed and highlight clipping can be visible in high-
contrast scenes.”
A significantly improved camera is hugely important for
Motorola because it addresses the company’s single
biggest weakness.
If the new camera really is this good then it looks like
the Moto X Style will be the phone that Android fans
have been dreaming of all year since it also offers
extensive customization options via the Moto Maker
program, it will be sold completely unlocked and
without the assorted carrier bloatware and branding that
comes with other Android phones, and it will receive
Android software updates much faster than Android
phones sold through carriers.