The Moto X Pure edition just might be the answer to Motorola's pursuit for an ideal Android smartphone: good design, fast performance and clean software.

Initially, Motorola thought that it had already developed the "perfect" flagship smartphone with the release of Moto X, which had a stylish ergonomic design, a seamless Android interface, and most importantly, a highly competitive price, according to the Verge.

The handset maker reportedly was on a quest to develop a phone which could rival those produced by Apple and Samsung.

However, the Moto X specs had two main flaws: a lousy camera and mediocre battery life.

With the release of the Moto X Pure Edition, Motorola hoped that it has already cracked the code of the Android phone market.

Aggressively priced at $399, the phone came completely unlocked and was compatible with all four major US carriers, which is quite uncommon among unlocked handsets.

Motorola also hoped to address the biggest complaint against the Moto X by equipping the Moto X Pure with a 21-megapixel camera.

But as it turned out, the phone's camera has fallen short of expectations. Though it is has taken huge leap in resolution and capability, it is still not par with its Apple, Samsung and LGU counterparts.

The good thing is that Motorola has chosen not to re-invent the wheel, as the design of the Moto X Pure doesn't deviate much from the impressive look of its predecessor.

In fact, the phone Moto X Pure is very similar to its precursor that it's quite difficult to distinguish one from the other.

The Moto X Pure edition has the same dual front-facing speakers, metal trim, and customizable back (which you can choose from various woods, leathers, or plastic finishes using Moto Maker).

However, what makes the latest iteration of the Moto X stand out is its Qualcomm's Snapdragon 808 and 3GB of RAM, which is a good hardware combination especially for playing graphic-intensive games.

Another notable feature of the Moto X Pure is its 3,000mAh battery allows the phone to last for a day. And it can be fully charged within an hour, which is a plus.

In the meantime, Gizmodo noted that the lack of a fingerprint sensor support on Moto X Pure is a "minus" for Motorola.

With Google rolling out Android Pay in the coming days or weeks, the absence of this feature in the list of specs could provide a setback to Motorola's flagship smart phone.

Representatives of the handset maker's, however, said that the fingerprint service will work on the phone although authentication needs to be done through a pin.

This may however be counter-intuitive, as people expect such applications to be accessed with ease.

But despite these minor design glitches, users are assured that getting a Moto X Pure is still a "win-win" proposition.