The Moto X4 is quickly approaching the end of its life
Although it's hard to believe, the Moto X4 is quickly approaching its second birthday. The phone was announced in August 2017, and in the smartphone, that's quite a long time.
To be fair, the X4 has had a pretty long life. While Motorola isn't the best when it comes to software updates, the phone is now running Android 9 Pie, which is a nice surprise.
As for the future, however, it doesn't look too bright for the Moto X4. The phone has already received two major software updates starting with Android Nougat, and by the time Android Q is released, the phone will officially be two years old.
Motorola releases a lot of phones throughout the year, so when Q is released and the company has to decide which devices it's going to spend time and money updating, it seems unlikely that the Moto X4 will be on the list of those devices.
Furthermore, the phone's design, processor, cameras, and everything else are at a disadvantage compared to all the other phones currently available.
Better to invest your money in newer devices
On its own, the Moto X4 is still a pretty good phone for 2019. It has a good-looking LCD display, a reliable fingerprint sensor, a classy design, and offers a great software experience. However, a lot of phones have come out since the X4 launched, and if you do a little searching, you'll find much better devices for around the same price or a little more.
Take the Moto G6, for example. For a few dollars more, the G6 has a more modern display, with thinner bezels and an 18:9 aspect ratio, slightly improved cameras, and a newer processor.
In addition to the Moto G6, there's also the Nokia 7.1. While it's more expensive than the X4, it offers a flagship experience at a much better price than other smartphones in its class. It's very well built, has a fantastic display, a smooth processor, and a great software package with guaranteed updates for the next two years.
