In a significant step up from its previous model, the Moto X 2014 by Motorola combines sophisticated looks with more processing power. With full customisation – it’s available in 17 colours with a choice of four wood or four leather backs – this new handset is ringed with metal and boasts a larger 5.2-inch AMOLED 1920×1080 full HD display. Powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad core 2.5GHz CPU as the Galaxy S5 or LG G3, the more powerful Moto X 2014 comes with 16 or 32G of internal storage, but sadly, no microSD card slot. The 13MP rear and 2MP front cameras have been improved, and the popular Moto Display, which allows for buttonless notifications, and Moto Actions, which allows you to silence the phone or snooze alarms with the wave of a hand, are already proving keepers. www.motorola.com