Place the Motorola Motoluxe next to a Samsung Galaxy S3 or an iPhone 4S and it shapes up poorly. It packs middling specs and fair-to-middling performance into a stylish frame. But if you want a decent Android smartphone at a reasonable price, you could do worse.

Das Motorola Motoluxe bietet für den geforderten Preis eine solide Ausstattung. Das Smartphone hat ein sehr modernes Aussehen und die handlichen Maße sowie das akzeptable Gewicht sollen nicht unerwähnt bleiben. Das Motoluxe besteht auf der Vorderseite aus glänzendem Kunststoff, der Akkufachdeckel aus Metall welcher mit einer leichten Gummierung überzogen ist und sich problemlos öffnen und schließen lässt. ...

A mid-range phone offering a 4in screen with 480 x 854 pixel resolution and an 8MP camera, the Motorola Motoluxe is an intriguing proposition. However, we don't feel it quite gets the balance right thanks to an overly sluggish processor and older Android interface.

We've established that the Motorola Motoluxe is no real fashion accessory. Not only that, but at around £20 per month, the performance isn't up to scratch with even other older-but-more capable Android phones, such as the HTC Desire S. It's more of an entry-level handset than one for a capable smartphone user. If you're looking for something around the same price point (or just a tad more expensive), the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, brings Android 4.0 to the table. ...

The Motorola Motoluxe offers a decent range of features and just a little bit of Motorola personality to help it stand out from the midrange Android crowd.

For a mid-range smartphone, the Motoluxe gives rather unbalanced results. It has some very good things going for it, but also some features in need of improvement.

If you're on a budget, but want to look like you aren't, then the Motoluxe with it's larger than average screen will likely tempt you. The camera isn't great, which is annoying, but good battery life and a likeable design mean it's worthy of consideration.