Motorola One Power review: A promising smartphone with all-round strength

Priced at Rs 15,999, the Motorola One Power seems the company's new beginning in the right direction.

Business Standard : Chinese smartphone manufacturer Motorola, now owned by Lenovo, has for a while been trailing in the mobile phone segment, thanks to its delayed software upgrades, pricey new launches and irregular product refreshes. However, things look set to change with the company’s new Motorola One Power smartphone.

Unlike any other Moto-branded smartphones, this one has a new design, modern notch-based screen, a capable hardware and the Android One promise of timely software and security upgrades. Interestingly, it is the 5,000 mAh battery that makes this phone an attractive bet in the mid-range smartphone segment.

Design and display

In terms of outlook, the Motorola One Power looks nothing like any other Moto-branded smartphones. It has a metallic body with plastic on top and bottom, and antennas underneath. The phone has a tall stance due to a mammoth 6.18-inch screen of the 19:9 aspect ratio on its front. The screen has a notch on top to accommodate the front camera, soft LED flash, earpiece and sensors. Compared with other smartphones in the same segment with notch-based screens, the Motorola One Power’s notch is neither too big nor too small in size. However, it would appear to some that a smaller one would have been better.

Speaking of the display output, the screen is vivid and has ample brightness to stay legible in bright sunny outdoors. The colour rendition is good and the overall pixel-per-inch (PPI) density is satisfactory, thanks to a fullHD+ panel. However, due to its curved edges, the on-screen content gets cropped and that is noticeable while watching multimedia content like images and videos.

Coming on to the back side of the device, there is a dual-camera module placed vertically on the top-left corner. The camera module protrudes from the chassis, making the phone uneven when kept on flat surfaces like table. Thankfully, there is a metallic rim keeping the glass on the camera module safe from scratches. The back is also home to a circular fingerprint sensor with the Moto logo embossed on it. The sensor’s placement is well within the reachable zone while you access it with your index finger.

Overall, the design of the Motorola One Power is nothing extraordinary, but it looks refreshing when compared with other Moto devices. But if you compare it other companies’ offerings, the new design is neither interesting nor exceptionally innovative; it resembles the likes of the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.... Read More

Motorola One Power with 5,000 mAh battery, Android One launched at Rs 15999

The Flipkart-exclusive smartphone will go on sale from October 5 at 12 noon. The Android One smartphone is the first Motorola offering to feature notch-based scree.

Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone brand, launched the Motorola One Power with mammoth 5,000 mAh battery at Rs 15,999 on September 24. The Flipkart-exclusive smartphone will go on sale on October 5 at 12 noon. The Android One smartphone is the first Motorola offering to feature a notch-based screen. The phone also boasts a metallic build with a dual camera module at the back. The phone will be available only in black colour, with 64GB of internal storage and 4GB RAM. The handset supports Google Treble project for consistent software upgrades in timely manner, including security updates. Being an Android One smartphone, it gets unlimited storage for high resolution photos on Google drive.

In terms of design, the Motorola One Power differs from previous generation Moto-branded smartphones. It boasts a completely new design with a tall stance, thanks to 19:9 aspect ratio screen on the front. The screen has a notch on top, accommodating the earpiece, front camera and sensors.

At the back, there is a dual camera module that looks completely different from existing modules seen in Moto-branded smartphones. Instead of the centrally-aligned bulging circular dual camera modules seen in other Moto-branded smartphones, the Motorola One Power has a vertically-aligned dual rear camera on the top left corner that sits well within the frame.

Although the phone boots Android Oreo out of the box, the company has promised an Android 9.0 Pie update that will roll out soon. Interestingly, the Motorola One Power operating system is loaded with Moto software enhancements such as Moto action and Moto display. The Moto action allows the user to turn on the phone’s camera or flashlight using simple hand gestures. The Moto display, on the other hand, wakes up the screen to show time, date and notifications. It allows the user to interact with notifications without unlocking the device.

In terms of specifications and features, the Motorola One Power is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 system-on-chip (SoC), mated with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone sports a 6.2-inch IPS LCD screen of fullHD+ resolution stretched in 19:9 aspect ratio. It has a metallic body with vertically-aligned dual camera module placed on the top left corner at the back, along with a circular fingerprint sensor with the Moto icon embedded on it, placed at the upper centre of the device.

Imaging is taken care by a dual camera module on the back featuring a 16-megapixel primary sensor of f/1.8 aperture size, coupled with 5MP depth-sensing lens. There is a 12MP camera lens on the front for selfies of large 1.25 micron pixel size. Powering the device is a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery.

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Motorola One Power with notch screen, Android One to launch on September 24

First showcased at the IFA event in Berlin, the smartphone is a first Motorola device to have a notch-based screen.

Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone brand, is gearing up to launch the Motorola One Power in India on September 24. First showcased at the IFA event in Berlin, the smartphone is a first Motorola device to have a notch-based screen. The phone also boasts a completely new design, which looks different from existing Moto-branded line-up. The new design is accentuated by a tall aspect ratio screen on the front. The screen features a notch on top, accommodating earpiece, front camera and sensors. On the back, there is a dual camera module that looks completely different from existing modules seen in Moto-branded smartphones.

Apart from design and new camera module, the Motorola One Power also gets Android One moniker. The phone boots Android Oreo operating system out of the box, and comes with a promise to upgrade to Android Pie soon. Being an Android One smartphone, the phone will be among the first to get future software upgrades from Google, including software upgrades.

In terms of specifications and features, the Motorola One Power is powered by Qualcomm mid-range focussed Snapdragon 636 system-on-chip (SoC). The phone comes in three RAM and storage configurations – 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB.

However, the Indian version is expected to get only two RAM and storage variants i.e. 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. The Motorola One Power sports a 6.2-inch IPS LCD screen of fullHD+ resolution stretched in 18.7:9 aspect ratio. Powering the device is a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery.

Imaging is taken care by a dual camera module on the back featuring 16-megapixel primary sensor of f/1.8 aperture size, coupled with 5MP depth-sensing lens. There is a 12MP camera lens on the front for selfies.

The Motorola One Power is expected to be priced below Rs 25,000. In this price range, the phone will compete with Vivo V11 Pro, Poco F1 and Xiaomi Mi A2.

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Moto G6 Plus India launch today: Know specs, features and expected price

The Moto G6 Plus runs on Google Android Oreo 8.0 and has a 18:9 screen. Compared to the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, it is a premium smartphone with faster processor, more RAM and a bigger screen estate.

Lenovo-backed smartphone manufacturer Motorola is launching the Moto G6 Plus in India on September 10. This smartphone had been announced earlier this year, along with the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, which were launched in the country in June.

Like the other two siblings, the Moto G6 Plus runs on Google Android Oreo 8.0 and sports an 18:9 screen. Compared to the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, the Moto G6 Plus is a premium smartphone with a faster processor, more RAM and a bigger screen estate.

In terms of features and specifications, the Moto G6 Plus has a 5.93-inch IPS screen of fullHD+ resolution. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 system-on-chip (SoC), paired with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB of storage, respectively.

In terms of imaging, the phone has a 12-megapixel and a 5MP dual camera on the back.

The rear camera module boasts Dual-Pixel autofocus and is capable of recording ultra-high-definition 4K videos. On the front, the phone sports an 8MP selfie camera with face filters and LED selfie flash.

The phone is powered by a 3,200 mAh battery and comes with a 15W TurboPower charger.

Currently available in Brazil, the Moto G6 Plus costs 299 euros, which is about Rs 24,500. However, the Indian pricing is expected to be lower.

The phone comes in Indigo and Gold colour options.

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Moto E5 Plus India launch today: Watch livestream, know price, specs & more

The Moto E5 Plus would be the third Motorola device in India to feature an 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The Amazon-exclusive smartphone would also boast a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery.

Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone manufacturer, will launch the Moto E5 Plus in India today i.e. July 10. The Moto E5 Plus would be the third Motorola device in India to feature an 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The Amazon-exclusive smartphone would also boast a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery.

Last month, the company launched the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play in India that were the first Motorola phones with modern screens. While the Moto G-series offers value for money proposition in affordable segment, the Moto E-series is battery-centric and comes with bigger capacity batteries.

The Moto E4 Plus, which was the last Moto E-series smartphone launched in India, also had a 5,000 mAh battery.

Moto E5 Plus specifications

In terms of design, the Moto E5 Plus would look similar to the recently launched Moto G6. However, instead of glass, the E5 Plus would sport a glossy plastic rear with reflective outlook. In terms of features and specifications, the E5 Plus would sport a 6-inch IPS LCD screen of HD+ resolution. The phone would be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 system-on-chip (SoC), a quad core processor that runs at a maximum frequency of 1.4Ghz, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Moto E5 Plus camera

Imaging would be taken care by a 13-megapixel primary sensor on the back and an 8MP camera on the front for selfies. The rear camera would also get phase detection autofocus, and there would be LED flash on both the rear and front for low-light photography.

Moto E5 Plus price

The phone will be available in two colours – gold and black. As for the price, the phone is expected to get a price tag between Rs 10,000 – Rs 12,000.

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Moto G6 review: Value-for-money smartphone with premium design, features

The Moto G6 is a value for money proposition with modern screen, a front-facing fingerprint sensor, dual cameras on the rear, glass build, USB type-C port and a sort of water resistance.

Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone manufacturer, recently refreshed its affordable Moto G-series with the launch of the Moto G6 in India. The smartphone is the first Moto device to sport a tall screen, which has become a common feature in smartphones launched in 2018. Interestingly, it is not just a new aspect ratio screen, the phone also gets dual rear cameras, premium glass built, front-mounted fingerprint sensor and a face unlock mechanism that makes it a feature rich proposition in the midrange segment.

The Moto G6 seems to be a value for money proposition, at least on paper. However, does it tick all the right boxes when it comes to real life scenarios? Let’s find out:

Moto G6 design

The Moto G6 features a classic Motorola design with metal chassis sandwiched in between the front and back glasses. The glass design looks premium and the phone feels solid in hand. However, just like any other glass-based smartphone, the phone’s back is a fingerprint magnet that dulls its sheen and makes it look greasy. The dual camera set-up and LED flash on the back is placed inside a circular module that bulges out, making the phone uneven on flat surfaces and attracts scratches on the rim. On the front, the modern 5.7-inch 18:9 aspect ratio screen stretches from edge-to-edge, but leaves noticeable bezels on the top and bottom. Thankfully, the bottom bezel features fingerprint sensor that improves the phone’s overall utility.

Moto G6 performance

The Moto G6 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 system-on-chip (SoC), paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone boots Android Oreo out of the box with no bloatware pre-installed and vanilla interface reminiscent of Pixel smartphones. The phone’s performance is top-notch with no visible lag or inconsistency anywhere. However, due to entry-level processor, the phone struggles to run processor or graphic intensive apps.

Moto G6 camera

In terms of imaging, the phone’s dual camera set up on the back features a 12-megapixel primary sensor, mated with a 5MP depth-sensing lens. While the camera output is satisfactory, the add-on features such as spot colour, which allows you to pick a colour and leaves everything else in black and white, and portrait mode with selective focus, which allows readjusting the focus after the shot, leave a lot to explore and experiment. For selfies, the phone sports a 16MP front camera with soft LED flash. The front camera output is also satisfactory, but nothing exceptional.

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Motorola to launch Amazon-exclusive Moto E5 Plus on July 10: Details here

The Amazon-exclusive smartphone would feature a 5,000 mAh battery and modern 18:9 aspect ratio screen, according to the product-landing page on the e-commerce platform.

Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone manufacturer, is gearing up to launch the Moto E5 Plus in India on July 10. The Amazon-exclusive smartphone would feature a 5,000 mAh battery and modern 18:9 aspect ratio screen, according to the product-landing page on the e-commerce platform.

In terms of design, the Moto E5 Plus would look similar to the recently launched Moto G6. However, instead of glass, the E5 Plus would sport a glossy plastic rear with reflective outlook. In terms of features and specifications, the E5 Plus would sport a 6-inch IPS LCD screen of HD+ resolution. The phone would be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 system-on-chip (SoC), a quad core processor that runs at a maximum frequency of 1.4Ghz, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.


Imaging would be taken care by a 13-megapixel primary sensor on the back and an 8MP camera on the front for selfies. The rear camera would also get phase detection autofocus, and there would be LED flash on both the rear and front for low-light photography. The phone will be available in two colours – gold and black. As for the price, the phone is expected to get a price tag between Rs 10,000 – Rs 12,000.

The Moto E5 Plus would be the third Motorola device in India to feature an 18:9 aspect ratio screen. Last month, the company launched the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play in India that were the first Motorola phones with modern screens. While the Moto G-series offers value for money proposition in affordable segment, the Moto E-series is battery-centric and comes with bigger capacity batteries. The Moto E4 Plus, which was the last Moto E-series smartphone launched in India, also had a 5,000 mAh battery.