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Motorola confirms plan to launch an affordable 5G flagship next week

By Anam Hamid

Published: Jan 19, 2021, 3:00 PM

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Motorola confirms plan to launch an affordable 5G flagship next week

Motorola is going to unveil the world's first Snapdragon 870-powered smartphone on January 26.

The chip was revealed quite recently by Qualcomm and it is targeted at budget flagships. The new SoC sits between the Snapdragon 865 Plus and the Snapdragon 888, which is meant for premium smartphones. The Snapdragon 870 has the same architecture as the Snapdragon 865 Plus, but it is 3 percent faster, thanks to higher clock speeds.

Back to Motorola, the phone in question will be known as the Motorola edge s in China.

motorola announced that it will launch the world's first Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, and Motorola edge s will officially appear on January 26. pic.twitter.com/UfKIk6ssC5
— DuanRui (@duanrui1205) January 19, 2021

In other markets, it will probably be introduced as the newest member of the G family.

Apparently, this is the oft-rumored Nio, which bears the model number XT2125. The handset was previously expected to feature last year's Snapdragon 865 Plus.

If leaked images are to go by, the phone will heavily borrow from the design of the Moto G 5G Plus. We also hear that it will feature a 6.7-inches Full-HD + (1080 × 2520) display with pinholes for 16MP and 8MP front cameras.

In the camera department, the company is rumored to use a 64MP main sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide module, a 2MP depth unit, and a laser autofocus system.

The Snapdragon 870 will likely be mated with 6GB, 8GB, or 12GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The phone will be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and rumors also point to 20W fast charging.

The device will reportedly come with a side-mounted fingerprint reader and it will run Android 11. We can also look forward to support for two SIM cards and a Samsung DeX-inspired desktop interface.

Pricing details are not known, but Qualcomm says it expects the Snapdragon 870 to fuel sub-$800 handsets.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.

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