Description
Includes
- Only includes phone and clear case.
Moto X4 is an Android smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. Unveiled on August 31, 2017, at IFA, it is a revival of the previously discontinued Moto X line. It was released in Europe at the end of September 2017.
In the United States, an Android One version of the device was also released,[3] marking the first device to be released in the US as part of the Android One program. In 2018, Motorola launched the Motorola One lineup as upper mid-range replacements for the Moto X4.
Android One is a family of third-party Android smartphones promoted by Google. In comparison to many third-party Android devices, which ship with a manufacturer’s customized user interface and bundled apps, these devices run near-stock versions of Android with limited modifications, and a focus on Google services (although they may still feature software enhancements to support the features of included hardware, such as cameras). Devices that run Android One receive OS updates for at least two years after their release, and security patches for at least three years.
The Android One program began in 2014, and was first positioned as a reference platform for low-end devices targeting emerging markets such as India. A goal of the program was to accelerate the availability of newer versions of Android on such devices. In the years that followed, the Android One program expanded to target more territories and global releases, and to include mid-range and high-end devices as well. As of December 2018, there were over 100 Android One smartphone models.
Android One has been considered a successor to the former Google Play Edition and Nexus programs, which similarly featured third-party devices co-developed or vetted by Google, with stock Android and quicker releases of updates. The Google Pixel replaced Nexus as a first-party brand of flagship Android devices manufactured by Google; although they do run a stock Android interface, they still contain exclusive software features that are not always made available to the stock Android source code or third-party devices.
Specs
The Moto X4 is equipped with a 5.2 in (130 mm) 1920 × 1080 IPS display. It comes in two colors: Super Black and Sterling Blue. The camera assembly protrudes from the body, as on almost all Motorola smartphones in production. The fingerprint sensor is an oval on the front. The front has a front-facing camera with flash, LED notification light, and the proximity sensor in the top bezel. The back has the dual camera at the top and one of the secondary noise-cancellation microphones at the bottom. The sides are an aluminium frame, which holds the front and back glass. The phone’s USB type C charging port has a USB-OTG function, supported by a USB type C OTG connector. Its Moto Turbopower fast-charging technology can add about 5 hours of battery life with 15–20 minutes of charging. It also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack at the bottom along with the manufacturing details. The SIM-card tray can support either two nano SIM cards or a nano SIM card and a microSD card of up to 2 TB of capacity. The phone is IP68 rated.
Memory and Storage
The Moto X4 comes in three memory variants: 3 GB / 32 GB, 4 GB / 64 GB, and 6 GB / 64 GB.
Processor
The Moto X4 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC at 2.2 GHz, and the Adreno 508 GPU at 650 MHz. Together, these provide a decent performance in terms of general browsing.[citation needed] Most games supported by the hardware run without lag.[citation needed]
Battery
The Moto X4 comes with a 3000 mAh Li-ion non-removable battery that Motorola claims can provide a full day of usage. Users typically report the same, with a few exceptions.[citation needed] Along with the Moto Turbopower technology, the battery performance of the phone is good.
Camera
The device features a dual rear camera, in a raised circular camera bump. It contains a 12 MP f/2.0 1.4 μm dual autofocus pixel sensor combined with an 8 MP f/2.2 1.12 μm wide-angle sensor which has a 120° field-of-view. The dual camera system allows the camera to use depth effects, selective focus and black and white and background replacement. The rear camera has a color-corrected–temperature dual LED flash.
The front-facing camera is a 16 MP f/2.0 1 μm sensor with a front-facing LED flash. It also has a 4 MP adaptive night mode for low light levels, with the new system update enabling the portrait mode for it as well.
Software
The X4 launched with Android Nougat version 7.1 and can be updated (in most regions) to Android 9.0 Pie. The Prime Exclusive model currently is sold running Android Oreo.[4] It also contains Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant in addition to the standard Google Assistant offered in all android phones and Motorola’s own assistant Moto Voice. It also has several other Moto experiences; one-button-nav, Moto Display, Moto Actions, Moto Key and wireless sound system.
Android 9.0 Pie upgrade rollout began December 17, 2018 in the US[5] and most other regions, including some European regions. The UK got Pie on June 24, 2019. Some may still be “pending”.[6]
Although the default Camera app does not provide support for Photo Sphere photos, Photo Sphere images may be taken through use of the Google Street View app. Normal Panorama images may be taken with the Camera app, however.
Android One version
The Moto X4 Android One edition is the first device to be released as part of the Android One program in the United States.[7] It is only available in the US and works on Google’s Project Fi network, which had previously been exclusive to Google’s own Nexus or Pixel phones. The Android One version does not include the Amazon Alexa assistant and some Motorola software additions, and will receive Android updates from Motorola faster than the regular version of the device.
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Carrier compatibility
- Available unlocked for major U.S. networks like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint***, and Project Fi.
System architecture/Processor
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 630 processor with 2.2 GHz Octa-core CPU and 650 MHz Adreno 508 GPU
Memory (RAM)
- 3 GB
Storage (ROM)
- 32 GB with microSD Card support (up to 2 TB)‡
Dimensions
- 148.35 x 73.4 x 7.99 mm (9.45 mm at camera bump)
Weight
- 163 g
Display
- 5.2” FHD (1080×1920)
- 424 PPI
- LTPS IPS
- Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Battery
- 3000mAh, Non-removable
Charging
- 15W TurboPower
Water protection
- IP68 Water Resistant
Network bands (by model)
- 4G LTE (Cat11 DL, Cat5 UL)
- CDMA / EVDO Rev A
- UMTS / HSPA+
- GSM / EDGE
- 2G: GSM band 2/3/5/8 CDMA BC 0/1/10
- 3G: WCDMA band 1/2/4/5/8
- 4G: FDD LTE band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/20/25/26/28/66
- TDD LTE band 38/41
SIM card
- Single Nano SIM
Sensors
- Fingerprint Reader
- Gravity
- Proximity
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light
- Magnetometer
- Gyroscope
- Sensor Hub
Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 2.4GHz + 5GHz
- Wi-Fi hotspot
Rear camera
- 12 MP Dual Autofocus Pixel sensor (f2.0, 1.4um)
- 8 MP ultra-wide angle with 120° field of view sensor (f2.2, 1.12um)
- Color Correlated Temperature (CCT) dual LED flash
- Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF)
- Ultra-wide angle shot
- Professional mode
- Depth detection and depth effects
- Selective Focus
- Selective Black & White (beta)
- Background Replacement (beta)
- Spot Color
- Landmark/Object Recognition
- Scan barcodes/QR codes/Business cards
- Panorama
- Slo-motion video
- Best shot
Front camera
- 16 MP (f2.0, 1um)
- Selfie flash / light
- 4 MP adaptive low light mode§
- Selfie panorama
- Face filters
- Beautification mode
- Professional mode
Video capture
- 2160P/4K (30fps)
- 1080P (60fps)
- 720P (30fps)
- 480P (30fps)
Connectivity
- USB Type-CTM Port
- 3.5mm headphone jack
FM radio
- Yes
Bluetooth® technology
- Bluetooth® 4.2 BR/EDR + BLE (Bluetooth® 5.0 after Android O upgrade)
Speakers/microphones
- Front-ported speaker
- 3-Mics
Video playback
- 720p (120fps),
- 1080p (60fps),
- 4K (30fps)
Location services
- GPS,
- GLONASS
NFC
- Yes
Colors
- Super Black
moto mods
- No
moto experiences
- moto display
- moto voice
- moto actions
- wireless sound system
- moto key
- one-button navigation
