The upcoming smartphone will feature a dual-camera setup

Apr 2, 2017 12:32 GMT  ·  By

During the year’s biggest tech event, MWC, Motorola announced two mid-range smartphones, the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, but the company is surely not done for the year. Several recent leaks have pointed to the fact that a new Moto X is in the works, and reputable leakster Roland Quandt has spilled the beans on specs.

Therefore, the upcoming Moto X (2017) will carry the code number XT-180x and is said to be codenamed "Sanders." Inside, the phone is said to run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 platform and feature an octa-core chipset, coupled with Adreno 506 graphics processing unit.

Moving on to RAM capacity, it’s said to reach about 3GB or 4GB, while internal storage might be 32GB or 64GB, possibly with the option to expand it using a microSD card. The dual-camera setup on the back will surely be the phone’s main selling point, as at least one of the sensors will have a capacity of 13MP.

Moto "Albus" is also in the works

Another tweet by the same leakster suggests that a second Motorola phone is in development, one that would have the same specs as the Moto X (2017), but a 12MP camera on the back. In addition, both phones seem to resemble the Moto Z Play, announced last year, seeing how the chipset is the same, while RAM capacity reaches 3GB.

However, previous reports mentioned that the new Moto X phone would measure about 150 x 73.8 x 8.4 mm, while its display might be of 5.2 inches, smaller than the 5.5-inch screen on the Moto Z Play.

Another major difference is the fact that the Moto X doesn’t come with a modular design; leaked images that show the back panel reveal a smooth design, lacking the pins that help attach Moto Mods. Still, the latest pictures do show antenna lines similar to those on other Motorola devices, although the information should be taken with a grain of salt, as with every leak prior to official releases.

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Back view of alleged Moto X (2017)
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