As you might have guessed, this device was preceded by the Moto X3, a great mid-range device which was released in May 2016 and rocked the market during its own time.
The Motorola Moto X3 features a 5.0″ IPS LCD with capacitive touchscreen with 720*1280 pixel resolution and 294 PPI and also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
Quickly, let’s have a quick look at the Moto X3’s specs…
Motorola Moto X3 Basic Features
| Network | 2G | 3G | 4G |
| Display | 5.0″ IPS LCD with capacitive touchscreen 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi density) |
| Software | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Processor | Chipset — MediaTek CPU — Quad-core GPU — Mali |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 16GB ROM | 32GB sdCard support |
| Camera | Front — Rear — 8.0 Megapixels, 3264 x 2448 Pixels |
| Battery | Li-ion |
| Released | May 2016 |
| Price | – |
From that specs, one could deduce that the Moto x3 isn’t as good as the Google Pixel 1 which was also released last year. Now, let’s see what we have in the Moto X4
Motorola Moto X4 Full Specs
Launch |
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| Announced | Aug., 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released: Oct., 2017 |
General |
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| Navigation | Touchscreen |
| Battery | 3000mAh Li-ion, non removable. |
| Colours | Super Black, Sterling Blue |
Display |
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| Type | LTPS IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Size | 5.2 inches (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Multi touch | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform |
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| Os | Android 7.1 (Nougat) Upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 508 |
Storage |
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| RAM | 3GB | 4/6GB |
| ROM | 32GB | 64GB |
| SdCard | Up to 256GB |
Camera |
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| Primary (rear) | Dual: 12 MP (f/2.0, 1.4 µm, PDAF, dual pixel) + 8 MP (f/2.2, 1.12 µm, no AF), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Secondary (front) | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixel size, 1080p, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Media |
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm jack – Wireless connection – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
| Photo/Video | Viewer and Editor |
| Sound Recorder | Yes |
| Alert Types | Vibration, WAV ringtones, MP3 ringtones |
Comms & Networks |
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| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 |
| Dual-Band | Yes |
| Hotspot | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update) |
| Infrared | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| FM radio | Yes, RDS, Recording |
| Sim slots | 1;2 |
| Sim Type | Nano sim |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes |
Sensors & Controls |
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| Compass | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Fingerprint | Yes (Front mounted) |
| Temperature sensor | No |
| Voice Commands | – |
| Barometer | No |
| Stylus | No |
| Iris Scanner | No |
| Heart Rate | No |
| Wireless charge | No |
| Fast Charge | Yes (15W) |
| SpO2 | No |
Miscellaneous |
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| Water Resistance | Yes, – IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML 5 |
| Body | Front glass, Aluminium frame, Rear glass |
| Weight | 163g |
| Dimensions | 148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) |
| Price | $300US – $400US |
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There are significant upgrades to the Moto X4 when compared to the Moto X3. Upgrades to the CPU, the software, the storage, the camera, the display and some other hidden features. This device is much better and not too expensive for those features.
Alternative Device
This is a stunning device and not even expensive. Though some people might be disappointed concerning the battery and bigger screen lovers may not fancy it that much, it’s still impressive, considering the fact that it’s a mid-range device.
Alternatives include all nearly all phones in the ≤ 5 Inches and ≥ 5 Inches Categories.
Price
The Motorola Moto X4 is a top mid-range device and so has a slightly high price – but not expensive for its features.
The Moto X4 costs between $300 – $400 in the United States, that should be between #108,000 – #144,000 in Nigeria.
