Moto One Power FAQ

BY Rajesh Pandey

Published 26 Sep 2018

Moto One Power

Earlier this week, Motorola launched the Moto One Power. After the poorly priced Moto G6 Plus, Motorola has priced the Moto One Power very competitively. If you plan on purchasing the Moto One Power when it goes on sale next week, read our FAQ to know more its camera, specs, display, and more.

The Moto One Power is an Android One handset meaning it runs a stock build of Android and will get regular security updates along with quick OS updates.

Moto One Power FAQ

Q) What are the full specifications of the Moto One Power?

A) The full specs of the Moto One Power are as follows:

Dimensions 156 x 76 x 8.98mm
Weight 205g
Display 6.2-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2246)
441ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset 1.8GHz Snapdragon 636
Octa-core CPU
GPU Adreno 509 @ 430MHz
RAM 4GB RAM
Storage 64GB
microSD card slot
Camera Rear:
16MP with f/1.8 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture
PDAF, Dual-LED flash
Front:
12MP, f/2.0, 1.25um pixel, LED flash
Connectivity Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0
Dual SIM
LTE, VoLTE
USB-C
Sensors Fingerprint
Gyroscope, eCompass
Ambient light
Proximity
Battery 5000mAh
15W TurboPower Charging
Colors Black
Software Android 8.1 Oreo

Q) Is the battery of the handset removable?

A) No, the Moto One Power features a unibody aluminum design which means its back cover and battery are not removable.

Q) What kind of SIM card slot does the phone have? Can I use two SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time?

A) The Moto One Power features a dedicated microSD card slot and two nanoSIM card slots. This means you can use two SIM cards and a microSD card on the phone at the same time.

Q) Can the notch on the Moto One Power be turned off/hidden?

A) No, there’s no option to turn off the notch on the Moto One Power. This feature will make its way to the device with the Android Pie update.

Q) Is the display on the Moto One Power protected by Gorilla Glass?

A) Yes, the display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3.

Q) Where’s the fingerprint scanner on the Moto One Power?

A) It is integrated within the Moto logo at the rear.

Q) How many fingerprints can one register on the Moto One Power?

A) 5.

Q) Can you lock apps using the fingerprint scanner on the Moto One Power?

A) Yes, you can, though you will need to use a third-party app for this. The steps can be found here.

Q) Does the Moto One Power feature an IR blaster?

A) No, there’s no IR blaster on the device.

Q) Does the Moto One Power feature portrait mode for selfies and rear camera?

A) The Moto One Power can only take portrait photos using its rear camera. The selfie camera lacks the portrait mode feature.

Q) Is the Moto One Power water-resistant?

A) No. It lacks any official IP certification, though it does have a water-repelling nanocoating. However, this does not make the phone water-resistant.

Q) Is there a notification LED on the Moto One Power?

A) No, it does not have a notification LED.

Q) Is there FM radio on the device?

A) Yes, it’s there.

Q) Is there face unlock on the Moto One Power?

A) No, it does not have face unlock. There’s a Smart Lock-powered Face unlock feature but its iffy at best.

Q) Is there navigation gestures on the Moto One Power?

A) No. The handset lacks any kind of navigation gestures.

Q) Can one record slow-motion videos on the Moto One Power?

A) No.

Q) What about 4K videos?

A) Yes, the Moto One Power is capable of recording videos in 4K resolution. It can also record Full HD videos at up to 60fps.

Q) Which version of Android does the Moto One Power run on? 

A) It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Q) Does the Moto One Power support LTE and VoLTe networks? Will a Reliance Jio SIM work on the phone?

A) Yes, it does support LTE and VoLTE out of the box. And yes, it supports Reliance Jio’s VoLTE network out of the box.

Q) Does the phone have Dual-VoLTE support?

A) No. You can only use one Jio VoLTE SIM card on the phone at any given time. However, both slots on the phone support 4G networks.

Q) What about native call recording?

A) There’s no native call recording on the device. You will have to make use of a third-party app from the Play Store to achieve this.

Q) Does it have native video calling support?

A) Yes, it is there thanks to Google Duo.

Q) Does the Moto One power support fast charging? 

A) Yes, it does. The handset also comes with a TurboPower15 charger. However, the charging speeds are going to be similar to Quick Charge 2.0 so don’t get your hopes high.

Q) How much free storage space does the Moto G6 have out of the box?

A) Almost 51GB out of the box.

Q) Can you uninstall or disable pre-installed apps on the handset?

A) Yes, you can uninstall or disable some pre-installed apps on the Moto One Power, but the handset hardly comes with any bloatware.

Q) What colors is the Moto G6 available in?

A) The handset is available in Black color.

Q) What contents do you get inside the retail box of the Moto G5?

A) You get the phone, a TurboPower charger, a USB cable, SIM ejector tool, and some regulatory papers. No case or screen guard is bundled with the phone.

Q) Does the handset support USB OTG?

A) Yes, the Moto One Power supports USB On-The-Go. This allows you to directly connect pen drives, external hard disks and more using an adapter to the device.

Q) When and where does the Moto One Power go on sale?

A) The Moto One Power can be purchased exclusively through Flipkart and Moto Hubs. You can buy the handset from here.

Q) What contents do you get inside the retail box of the Moto One Power?

A) You get the phone, a 15W charger, a USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, and some regulatory papers. No screen guard or earphones are bundled with the phone.


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