The latest Motorola device has just gone through the
FCC. First reported by Nashville Chatter Class, the FCC filing reveals a bunch
of details about Motorola’s flagship line midranger. Starting off, the phone’s
model number is XT1929. The Moto Z3 Play will be available in 4GB + 32GB and
4GB + 64GB models. The phone packs a 3,000 mAh battery which powers a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 636 which should yield great battery life.
The front of the phone will have a 6.1-inch display
which will fit in the current-generation Moto Z chassis. We knew that the first
and second generation Moto Z works with all Moto Mods, but we weren’t sure if
Motorola was going to change the phone’s body for the Moto Z3. The dimensions
listed match the Moto Z2 Play’s so first-generation Moto Mods should work with
the Moto Z3 Play and the future Moto Z3 flagship model.
The camera on the Play is a dual-camera system
comprised of 12MP + 8MP dual sensors while the first camera gets a 5MP snapper.
The SKUs list that the phone will arrive in Verizon, North American, Brazilian,
and Latin American markets. There are dual SIM models headed to South America.
Pricing is not included in the FCC report but has
been speculated to be priced between US$ 450 and US$ 500. This is definitely going to
be Motorola’s Premium midrange offering but will anyone many folks be drawn to
a mid-ranger in the US$ 450 price range? With handsets with aggressive pricing
like the OnePlus 6 and the Honor View 10, perhaps
Motorola should think about pricing aggressively as well.
The Moto Z3 and Z3 Play might be announced as soon
as next month as the company's leadership changes. We’re not sure if the launch
between the Play and flagship models will be staggered like last year but it’s
plausible that Motorola will announced both the Z3 and Z3 Play together.
