Tag: Moto Z4 Play

Motorola launched the first smartphone in the Moto Z lineup back in the year 2016. The devices offered modularity in the form of accessories the company called “Moto Mods”. An unreleased handset from the company has passed through the Federal Communications Commission or FCC, revealing a few specifications of the smartphone. The model number listed on FCC’s website is XT1980-3, which corroborates with Moto Z devices in the past. It is likely that this device is the Moto Z4 Play, which has been leaked in the past.

Moto Z4 Play

The Moto Z4 Play will be a mid-range offering from Motorola. While the listing reveals some specifications of the device, not all details of the smartphone are available at the moment. Design wise, it is expected to have a similar design to the Moto Z3 Play, complete with thinner bezels and a waterdrop notch on the front. The front of the smartphone is expected to resemble the Moto G7 which was announced last month in Brazil. Like other smartphones in the lineup, the Moto Z4 Play is also expected to support Moto Mods with the proprietary magnetic connector at the back. The display on the smartphone may be a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px. For security and biometrics, there may be an in-display fingerprint scanner and face unlock support for easier authentication.

According to the reports, the Moto Z4 Play will run on the 11nm Snapdragon 675 SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 612 GPU. In terms of optics, the Moto Z4 Play might have a single rear camera, which is expected to be a 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The FCC listing reveals that the Moto Z4 Play will have a 3600mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. 

Pricing & Availability

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The FCC listing of the Moto Z4 Play suggests that the launch of the smartphone is imminent. The device is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2019 at a reported price of US$ 450 (Rs. 30,996).

Motorola launched the Moto Z lineup as their first modular smartphone series in 2016. The smartphones saw success at first, but then just a lukewarm response if any. But it looks like Motorola is not ready to throw in the towel just yet. The once-iconic brand hasn’t seen a breakout success in a while. But reports about a possible Moto Z4 have emerged online. Now some details about the Z4 are out and it looks like a mid ranger.

Moto Z4 Play Specifications

Motorola’s Z Play series has always targeted the Mid Range market. Expect the Moto Z4 Play to be no different. The Moto Z4 Play is expected to have a 6.2 inch AMOLED screen with a waterdrop notch and a slight chin. The phone will run on the 11nm Snapdragon 675 and will arrive in two variants. One will have 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and the other will have 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The phone will ship with Android 9 Pie with close to stock Android. Moto Z4 Play will be powered by a 3,600 mAh battery. The highlight will be the 48MP camera at the back. Moto Z4 Play will use a sensor from Q Technology.

The device is said to retain support for all the Moto Mods. Motorola promised the first gen Mods to be compatible for at least 3 years. That promise should’ve worn out with the Z3 series, but looks like Mods are staying. The launch of the Moto Z4 lineup may also see new mods alongside it.

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The pricing and launch date is a little vague at the moment. But considering Motorola’s launch records, the phone may arrive in the first half of 2019. The Z3 series didn’t launch in India, so the hopes of the Z4 Play making it seem pretty dim.

Motorola is expected to launch the Moto G7 series of smartphones in April of 2019. A leak suggests that the company is also readying the high-end Moto Z4 Play. The Moto Z4 Play is the successor to the Moto Z3 Play and according to the leaks, the device will have an all-new design. 

Moto Z4 Design 

The renders of the Moto Z4 Play were leaked by OnLeaks. Along with the image renders, the leaksters have also uploaded a 360-degree video of the smartphone. The video and the photos of the smartphone are detailed enough to reveal the design and input-output ports of the smartphone. 

The Moto Z4 has a front glass and rear metal build which looks very handsome. The front of the smartphone has a high screen-to-body ratio display with a small water drop notch up top. The right side of the device makes room for the power button and the volume rockers while the left side appears to be completely free from any switches or slots. 

The bottom of the Moto Z4 is inhabited by the 3.5 mm audio jack and USB Type-C port while the loudspeaker grille and SIM card slot are placed on the top. The rear of smartphone harbors the protruded single camera + led flash setup, Motorola logo, and the 16-pin magnetic connector. The 16-pin magnetic connector is used to attach Moto Mods which the company sells separately. 

Specifications

Not many details of the Moto Z4 Play are available but the source has provided some specifications of the smartphone which are as follows:

• Display: 6.2-inch 
• Dimensions: 158 x 75 x 7.25 mm
• Single rear camera
• Single front camera
• USB-C
• 3.5mm headphone jack

Launch Date 

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Moto has not yet announced the launch date of the Moto Z4 Play but the company is expected to launch it along with the Moto G7 Series of smartphones.