Moto X4 (a.k.a Moto X 4th Gen) marks a revival of the Motorola’s Moto X range, which featured devices such as the Moto X Style and Moto X Play. It is a mid-range smartphone that will appeal to photography enthusiasts and those who want enjoyable performance. Moto X4 also comes with Alexa assistant.
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Moto X4 Key Specs & Features
- 5.2-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (424ppi)
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 CPU with 3GB RAM
- Android 7.1 (Nougat)
- 32GB Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 12MP + 8MP Dual Rear Camera and 16MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data (up to 600 Mbps)
- Fingerprint Sensor (Front)
- 3000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
Design and Display
This one shows a premium design with glass on its front and black. A metal frame also features in the construction. Moto X4 sports slightly curved backside that should make it fit comfortably into your hand. This is a phone you should not be afraid of taking to a poolside, going by its IP68 rating for water resistance.
The Moto X4 sports a 5.2-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Expect great viewing angles and nice visibility under sunlight.
Camera
One of the main talking points of this phone is the camera department. For one, the Moto X4 boasts a dual rear camera system. You get a combo of 12MP and 8MP sensors with wide-angle lens. With Dual Autofocus Pixel tech and 1.4um pixels, expect bright and sharp images in diverse settings.
Selfie addicts are in for a good treatment with a robust 16MP camera featuring wide-angle lens on the front. Motorola says its adaptive low light mode improves lighting by 300%, compared to standard 16MP sensors. You can add more quality touch with bokeh effects and selective black and white.
Hardware and Software
With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor under the hood, you can look forward to solid performance from the Moto X4. It comes with 3 GB of RAM. The level of performance may not be the best out there, but it should still impress.
You get 32 GB of onboard storage, which is expandable by up to 256 GB using a microSD card. The Moto X4 boots a stock variant of Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS.
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Other Features
Another selling point of the Moto X4 is that it supports Amazon Alexa assistant, which you can get to do things by merely speaking. You will be able to use this one without even unlocking the device.
A 3,000mAh battery powers the whole package. This should be enough to last a full day on a single charge. There is a fingerprint sensor at the base for fast unlocking.
Pricing and availability
Moto X4 is not yet available in Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. It starts at $399. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, Moto X4 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 155,000 Naira to 210,000 Naira at launch.
Motorola Moto X4 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola Moto X4:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.1 (Nougat)
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 630)
- GPU: Adreno 508
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Colours: Super Black, Sterling Blue
- Dimension: 148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm
- Weight: 163 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual SIM, Dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 5.2 inches, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (424 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/2.0 + 8 MP, f/2.2 Dual Camera, 2160p HD Video@30fps, 1080p HD Video@30/60fps,
- Rear Camera Features: 1.4 µm pixel size @ 12 MP, 1.12 µm pixel size @ 8 MP, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, auto-HDR, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/2.0
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, FDD-LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B66(1700/2100) MHz
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v5.0 A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Front)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: Yes, over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
