The Lenovo-owned Motorola today unveiled its latest handset in China: the Moto M. The unveiling of the handset comes after a plethora of leaks that had already revealed the key internal specifications of the device.
The Moto M features a 5.5-inch Full HD display that is protected by a 2.5D curved glass. Inside, it is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P15 chipset paired with a Mali T860MP2 GPU, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, and a microSD card slot. Other specs of the phone include 4G connectivity with VoLTE support, fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, and a USB-C port. The phone also sports a 16MP rear shooter with dual-tone flash and PDAF, with the front housing an 8MP selfie shooter. The device is powered by a 3050mAh battery.
Unlike other budget offerings from Moto, the Moto M features a metallic build that makes it feel more premium than the likes of the Moto G4 and others. It also features a nano-coating that makes it resistant to water spills. It’s not water-resistant though.
On the software front, the Moto M runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It lacks access to Google’s suite of apps and services, which should not be a surprise since the phone will be sold in China. If Motorola does launch the Moto M internationally, it’s a given that the handset will come with Google Play suite installed.
The Moto M will go on sale in China from November 11 for 1,999 Yuan ($299).
