Moto X Style Explained

Moto X Style
Logosize:150px
Slogan:Beautiful inside and out.
Manufacturer:Motorola Mobility
Series:Motorola Moto
Related:Moto X Play
Moto X Force
Moto G (3rd generation)
Os:Original: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat"
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Cpu:1.8 GHz 64-bit Hexa-core
Gpu:Adreno 418
Storage:16, 32, and 64 GB
Display:5.7inches 2560 x 1440 (520 ppi) Quad HD IPS TFT LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Size:153.9mm H
76.2mm W
11.1mm D
Weight:179g
Memory:3 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Rear Camera:21 MP Sony Exmor IMX230,[1] f2.0 aperture, 1/2.4" sensor, dual CCT flash, 4K video recording @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 60fps, slow motion recording
Front Camera:5 MP, f2.0, wide-angle lens, with flash
Memory Card:microSDXC up to 128 GB
Battery:3000 mAh Li-ion non-removable[2]
Type:Phablet
Form:Touchscreen Bar
Predecessor:Moto X (2nd generation)
Moto X Pro
Successor:Moto X (4th generation)
Sound:Front-facing dual stereo speakers
Connectivity:GPS, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, USB, USB OTG, Miracast, Infrared motion sensors
Website:Official website

The Moto X Style (branded as Moto X Pure Edition in the US[3]) is the flagship third-generation of Moto X Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Motorola that was released on September 2, 2015.[4] [5]

Release

The Style was announced on July 28, 2015, at a press event in New York City, announced alongside its counterparts the Moto X Play and the Moto G (3rd generation).[6]

In the United States, the phone is not offered through any carrier subsidiaries and will be released unlocked, offering the consumer quicker software updates due to avoiding carrier input.[7] In addition, the U.S. version supports GSM, CDMA2000, HSPA+, and 14 different LTE bands, enabling it to be used on any of the country's four major carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon).[8]

In December, a limited edition of the Moto X Pure Edition was launched in the United States which features three different designs to symbolize "the spirit" of Moto Maker which are designed by Jonathan Adler as an partnership with Motorola.[9]

Specifications

Hardware

Similar to its predecessors, the phone's design features a curved rear casing and body frame made of aluminum.[10] The rear casing and metal trim color of the phone can be customized by the customers before purchasing the phone by using the Motorola's Moto Maker which offers rear casing made of materials such as Horween leather, wood and silicone and number of colors for the metal trim.[11]

The phone weighs 179g with the dimensions of 153.9mm height, 76.2mm width and 11.1mm depth. The display of the device is 5.7inches IPS TFT LCD protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with the resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels and pixel density of 520 ppi.[12]

The device features a 64-bit Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 system-on-chip with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz and 3 GB of RAM. The internal storage configurations are available in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB, with all variants featuring storage expansion via microSD card up to 128 GB.[13]

The Moto X Style is equipped with a 21-megapixel rear-facing camera utilizing phase detection autofocus along with ƒ/2.0 aperture and dual-LED tone flash. The camera is capable of recording video at 4K up to 30 fps. The front-facing camera is 5-megapixel with aperture of ƒ/2.0 and LED flash.

Software

The Moto X Style comes pre-installed with Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" utilizing a stock Android experience along with additional, proprietary software features developed by Motorola, including their signature gestures that provide shortcuts to certain actions. Motorola has announced that the phone would be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow which would bring features such as new power management system known as "Doze".[14] In November, Motorola released the Android 6.0 update for the users of the device in India and Brazil following the update for the users in Europe on December.[15] [16]

In December 2015, Motorola launched a soak test of the Android 6.0 update for the Moto X Pure Edition to a limited number users in the US.[17] The update was released a week later for the users of Verizon, Sprint and US Cellular.[18]

In September 2017, Motorola sent out an Android 7.0 update to all US users.

Variants

The Moto X Style has multiple variants to support the 3G and 4G networks of different carriers in different countries:

ModelFCC IDRegionsCDMA2000 bandsGSM bandsUMTS bandsLTE bandsNotes
XT1570China[19] 800Quad850/900/1900/21001/3/7/17/20/38/39/40/41SIM unlocked
XT1572Europe,[20] Australia,[21] India[22] and most Latin American carriersN/AQuad800/850/900/1700/1900/21001/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/25/28/40/41SIM unlocked
XT1575U.S.[23] (Moto X Pure Edition)800/850/1900Quad850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/21001/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/25/26/38/41SIM unlocked
All variants support the four 2G GSM bands 850/900/1800/1900.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lars. Rehm. Motorola Moto X Style preview and samples. dpreview. 28 July 2015. 28 July 2015.
  2. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/09/motorola-moto-x-style-review-cut-price-quality-phablet Motorola Moto X Style review: cut-price quality phablet | Technology | The Guardian
  3. Web site: Seifert. Dan. Hands on with Motorola's new Moto X Style: Also known as the Moto X Pure. The Verge. July 28, 2015. July 28, 2015.
  4. Web site: Sullivan. Mark. Reader. Ruth. Motorola unveils new Moto X Style, Moto X Play, and Moto G smartphones. venturebeat.com. July 28, 2015. July 28, 2015.
  5. http://www.gottabemobile.com/2015/09/01/moto-x-pure-edition-release-date-confirmed/ Moto X Pure Edition Release Date Confirmed
  6. Web site: Nickinson. Phil. Motorola 2015 launch event liveblog!. androidcentral.com. July 29, 2015. July 28, 2015.
  7. Web site: Kennemer. Quentyn. Moto X Pure Edition will get lightning fast updates thanks to lack of carrier input. phandroid.com. July 29, 2015. July 29, 2015.
  8. Web site: Motorola's Moto X Pure Edition Is the Smartphone of the Future . Sam . Mattera . . August 16, 2015 . August 17, 2015.
  9. Web site: Limited design collection for the Moto X Pure Edition will be available on 3rd December. 18 November 2015. 17 December 2015. Androidcentral.com. Mobile Nations.
  10. Web site: Motorola Moto X Style hands on. 28 July 2015. 17 December 2015. Phonearena.com. Phonearena.
  11. Web site: There are 126 possible Moto Maker combinations for the Moto X Style, and here's a look at a few of them. phandroid.com. 28 July 2015 .
  12. Web site: Moto X Style: Hands-on with the biggest and the most customizable Moto X yet. 28 July 2015. 17 December 2015. Android Central. Mobile Nations.
  13. Web site: Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (Moto X Style) Review. 18 November 2015. 17 December 2015. Androidauthority.com. Android Authority.
  14. Web site: Moto X Style - Android 6.0 Marshmallow Release Notes.
  15. Web site: Motorola delivers Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to the Moto X Style and Moto X (2nd Gen). 12 November 2015. 17 December 2015. Phandroid.com. Phandroid.
  16. Web site: The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Moto X Style starts spreading to Europe. Phonearena.com. Phonarena. 12 December 2015. 17 December 2015.
  17. Web site: Motorola starts soak test for the Moto X Pure Edition Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. 2 December 2015. 17 December 2015. Phonearena.com. Phonearena.
  18. Web site: Motorola Says The Moto X Pure Edition Is New Being Updated To Marshmallow on Verizon, Sprint and US Cellular. 8 December 2015. 17 December 2015. Androidpolice.com. Illogical Robot LLC.
  19. Web site: Specifications . motorola.com.cn . 2015-09-08.
  20. Web site: Specifications . motorola.co.uk . 2015-09-05.
  21. Web site: Specifications . motorola.com.au . 2015-09-05.
  22. Web site: Specifications . motorola.in . 2015-10-10.
  23. Web site: Specifications . motorola.com . 2015-09-05.