At its global event today, Motorola announced its latest flagship Android phone, the third-generation Moto X Style.
As with all previous versions of the Moto X, the newest model will be as customizable as the last. Instead, this year’s focus is on more powerful specs; the 2015 model will sport a 5.7-inch screen with Quad HD display, a 21MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facer with flash. Unlike last year’s model, which touted a ring-shaped flash in the back, Motorola has gone with a more traditional dual LED flash placement below the lens.
The Moto X Style has a 1.8GHz hexa-core Snapdragon processor, 3GB of RAM and starts at 16GB storage, expandable up to 64GB. It’ll also come with a microSD slot, something that was formerly available on just Motorola’s lower-end models.
The device will run on Android Lollipop 5.1.1 – no bloatware or skins. Motorola calls this the “Pure Edition” phone, meaning it will come unlocked so you can use the phone on any US carrier’s LITE service.
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Motorola says the device can replete up to 10 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charge – 50 percent faster than the Samsung Galaxy S6. That’s a 3,000maAh battery underneath, by the way.
The Moto X Style will cost $399, available in September in the US. The Moto X Style will be available on Motorola.com, Amazon and Best Buy.
Alongside the Moto X Style, Motorola also announced the Moto G and Moto X Play.
Check out our Moto X Style hands-on review here.
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