Motorola Moto X Style becomes official as the company’s 2015 top-of-the-line handset. The Lenovo-owned company unveiled the stunning handset alongside its upper mid-tier wingman, the Moto X Play, earlier this week. Both came with great feature set but the Moto X Style took away the crowd, stay with us right after the fold to know why.
Motorola Moto X Style, the way a Moto should be
Everything
we expected in a flagship handset has been wrapped in the Moto X Style package.
The 5.7-inch Quad HD display is one of the highlights of the release with its
76 percent screen-to-body ratio; this allows the handset to retain the famous front-facing speakers.
On the other hand, the handset’s computing power will be provided by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 which is the same worker that we have seen in LG G4's internals. Breaking down the chipset reveals two cores of Cortex A57 CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz speed with quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 and an Adreno 418 GPU intended for graphics function.
On the other hand, the handset’s computing power will be provided by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 which is the same worker that we have seen in LG G4's internals. Breaking down the chipset reveals two cores of Cortex A57 CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz speed with quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 and an Adreno 418 GPU intended for graphics function.
Moto X Style Memory and Camera
As
far as memory goes, Moto X Style packs 3GB of RAM with three internal memory
configurations - 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. All are expandable up to 128GB. The Moto X Style
features 21-megapixel rear sensor with f/2.0 lens which is
capable of phase detection, dual CCT (Color Correlated Temperature) Flash, Autofocus,
HDR and 4K video capturing. For selfie takers, the 5-megapixel 87-degree
wide-angle camera won’t disappoint. Its front-facing flash will also give quality
shots in lowlight.
Moto X Style Battery, Connectivity and Software
The
Moto X Style’s battery is nothing groudbreaking; however, the Chicago-based
company includes the TurboCharger 25 feature which lets you pack 34 percent
battery in just 15 minutes of charging time. Just like any other flagship
handset, Moto X Style is capable of churning up to LTE speeds. Likewise, Android
5.1.1 Lollipop will also boot in the handset on the fly.
The
Moto X Style comes in chic textured silicone rubber backing which is
customizable into different colors and materials; the premium back-plate comes
with Horween leather. You can also choose between three frame color options.
When will Motorola Moto X Style come in the Philippines?
The
Motorola Moto X Style is priced at USD 399 which is approximately Php 18,000 as
of today’s exchange rates. Will it come to the Philippines? There’s a high
probability since recently Motorola returned in Philippine smartphone market.
Motorola Moto X Style Specs
153.9
x 76.2 x 11.1 mm, 179 g
5.7-inch
QHD Display with 1440 x 2560 Pixels at 520 ppi
Corning
Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 808 SoC
1.8-gigahertz
dual-core Cortex-A57, 1.44-gigahertz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPUs
Adreno
418 GPU
3GB
of RAM
16GB/32GB/64GB
Built-in Memory
up
to 128GB thru MicroSD
21-megapixel
primary camera with autofocus, Dual LED Flash, f/2.0 lens
5-megapixel
secondary camera with LED Flash, 87-degree wide-angle
4G
LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS,
AGPS, GLONASS
Micro
USB 2.0
USB
OTG
Android
5.1.1 Lollipop OS
3,000
mAh non-removable Battery with TurboCharger 25
USD
399, approx Php 18,000
