Moto Z (Photo : Twitter / AndroidS)
A new Moto Z smartphone has been allegedly spotted on GeekBench. Its listing on benchmarking platform has revealed its specifications.
A Lenovo smartphone with model number "motorola XT1650" was found listed on GeekBench with flagship specs on Jan. 21, Phone Arena reported. It shows that it is powered by msm8998 chipset which indicates that it is Snapdragon 835 chipset driven flagship smartphone.
The only Moto smartphone from Lenovo that came out with flagship specs in 2016 was the Moto Z. Hence, the unnamed XT1650 smartphone is said to be the Moto Z (2017). On GeekBench, the alleged Moto Z (2017) has scored 1,930 on the single-core test and it has recorded a score of 6,207 in the multi-core test.
The Snapdragon 835 chipset has a 1.90 GHz quad-core processor onboard. The SoC is supported by memory of 3,740 MB which indicates 4 GB of RAM. Also, it is expected to come preloaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. It is interesting to note that unlike other 2017 flagship phones that are expected to sport 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM, the Moto Z (2017) seems to continue with 4 GB of RAM like its predecessor, Ubergizmo reported.
The LG G5 came with a modular design in 2015. It received poor reception from the audience mainly because of its expensive price tags as well as high pricing of its accessories. However, the Moto Z (2016) that also arrived with a modular design and decent pricing. Hence, it is likely to come with modular design.
The Moto Z (2016) was announced in June 2016 and it was made available for purchase in September. Hence, it is likely that the Moto Z (2017) may get announced in June and it will be hitting the markets by September this year.
Lenovo has confirmed that Motorola will be making an announcement on its next smartphone in February. It is heavily pegged to announce Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphone. The rumor mill has already plenty of details of Moto G5 Plus.
The G5 Plus is expected to house a 5.5-inch screen. It will be powered by Snapdragon 625 SoC and 4 GB of RAM. Other rumored specs of the smartphone include 32 GB of native storage, Android 7.0 Nougat OS, 12-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel selfie shooter and 3,100 mAh battery. It is expected to be available for $300. The Moto G5 is likely to feature 3 GB of RAM along with a lower configuration camera and it is expected to be available for $250.
Here is a review of Moto Z (2016):
