Lenovo Moto X4 presented: return of the cult series?
from David Haydl 
on September 03, 2017, 21:13 | Write a comment
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I think the Moto X4 will do very well in the market. And not just because it has such a good reputation among fans. I am sure that Lenovo will score particularly well with the people this year with the camera. The software is stock Android again, which is sure to be a reason to buy for most people. It is no longer even necessary to install a Snapdragon from the 800 series, since Stock Android does not need nearly as many resources as Samsung's TouchWiz, for example.
The X series, which is popular with Lenovo, has now had an almost two year hiatus. In the meantime, they have concentrated more on the versions of the Moto Z devices. Lenovo has now presented the Moto X4 at the IFA. Here I have summarized everything about the device.
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Case: The typical Moto design
The housing of the Moto X4 is waterproof to IP68 this year. Plus, it looks a lot like the Moto G5. The back of the device is made of glass. In addition to the dual camera, only the Moto branding can be found there. The frame is made of aluminum. The 5,2-inch IPS display is on the front. This resolves with Full HD. In addition to the usual things, there is also a fingerprint sensor on the front.
The Moto X4 with the dual camera on the back (Image: © 2017 Lenovo)
Specs: The typical middle class from 2017
The Lenovo Moto X4 is powered by a Snapdragon 630. This is a middle class Proprocessor from Qualcomm. The base model comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There will also be a model available that houses 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The battery has 3000mAh. With Lenovo's Turbo Power, you can quickly recharge it. In addition, you can connect and operate up to four devices simultaneously with Bluetooth.
Software
Android version 4 is used in the X7.1.1. An update to Android 8.0 Oreo should already be fixed. As a launcher, Lenovo has installed the Moto Launcher, which is very similar to the Pixel Launcher. Only Moto Actions was installed as bloatware. With this app you can start the flashlight by shaking the device, for example. The Google Assistant on the one hand and Amazon Alexa on the other hand are used as AI.
Camera: The same way that LG goes
The Moto X4 is the second Moto smartphone in which Lenovo has built a dual camera. We have a main lens that has a resolution of 12MP and a secondary camera that has a resolution of 8MP. As with LG, the second camera is a wide-angle camera that captures everything in the range of 120 degrees. The front camera has a proud 16MP resolution.
The camera software
Lenovo has come up with some cool features for this one. For example, there is the option of taking pictures with a bokeh effect. It is also possible to photograph an object with color and the rest of the picture remains black and white. I don't know that from any smartphone. A feature similar to Bixby Search has also been integrated. For example, if I see a beautiful plant somewhere and want to know what it's called, all I have to do is point the camera at it and the name will be displayed to me. There is also a mode for the front camera that can be activated in poor lighting conditions.
The Moto X4 will be available in September at a price of € 399 in light blue and deep black.
