Motorola's newest mid-range smartphone, the Moto X4,
is launching in the US as an Amazon Prime phone. Thus, Prime members can get
the device for US$ 329.99 instead of the regular US$ 399.99 price, though this means
the X4 will have Amazon offers and ads on its lock screen. The Moto X4 Prime
will be released on October 26, unlocked and compatible with all US carriers,
and pre-orders should be open later today.
Stating October 19, the regular, non-Prime version
of the Moto X4 will also be available to pre-order (for US$ 399.99, shipping on
October 26). The handset will be sold via Motorola's own website, plus various
retailers like Best Buy, Newegg, and B&H. Moreover, mobile operators Ting
and Republic Wireless will sell the phone, too. The Moto X4 is already offered
via Google's Project Fi, though it's not yet ready to ship.
Featuring a water-resistant design, the Moto X4 is
made out of metal and glass, sports a 5.2-inch 1080p display, and is powered by
a pretty capable (but not high-end) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor. The
handset also offers a dual 12 MP rear camera, a 16 MP front-facing camera with
flash, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of expandable storage space, and a 3000 mAh battery.
Currently running Android 7.1 Nougat, the Moto X4 is
included on a list of Motorola devices that will be updated to Android 8 Oreo
"starting this fall.
