Following its public leak, Moto’s latest entry-level smartphone for the emerging market is now official. For 2017, it’s an extreme budget Android smartphone running Nougat out of the box.
The Moto C is a 5-inch FWVGA budget phone with modest specs from Motorola including a 1.1GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It also has a fixed-focus rear camera adding up to its entry-level status.
Moto C specs:
5-inch TFT LCD @ 854 x 480 pixels, 196ppi
1.1GHz MediaTek MT6737M quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB / 16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 32GB
5MP rear fixed-focus camera w/ LED flash
2MP front-facing camera w/ LED flash
Dual SIM
3G / 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS w/ A-GPS
FM Radio
2350mAh removable Li-Po battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
145.5 x 73.6 x 9 mm
154 g
Starry Black, Fine Gold, Metallic Cherry
Of course, Motorola also has a ‘Plus’ variant with slightly improved specifications.
The Moto C Plus bumped specifications include a 720p display, slightly faster processor, autofocus rear camera, and 2GB of RAM. Although, its biggest improvement would be its battery with a capacity of 4000mAh.
Moto C Plus specs:
5-inch TFT LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 294ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737 quad-core CPU
1GB / 2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 32GB
8MP rear autofocus camera w/ LED flash
2MP front-facing camera w/ LED flash
Dual SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS w/ A-GPS
FM Radio
4000mAh removable Li-Po battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
144 x 72.3 x 10 mm mm
162 g
Starry Black, Fine Gold, Metallic Cherry
The 3G version of Moto C with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage starts at €89 or about Php4,900, while the 4G option starts at €99 or about Php5,400. The Moto C Plus starts at €119 or roughly Php6,500 for the 1GB/16GB configuration.
The phones will be released this soon in Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific
Source: Motorola
