Motorola One Zoom smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

Everyone wants to buy the phone of their dreams, which will allow them to enjoy new opportunities. People are often attracted by new products from large companies that produce reliable mobile devices. And sometimes it is so difficult to choose which company is better to buy the coveted gadget. At the moment, an interesting model is announced among the old-timer among smartphone manufacturers - Motorola One Zoom.

A little about the company

Motorola Inc. created mobile phones back in the 80s of the last century. The long history of this once American company allows you to trust the quality of its products, despite the failed projects and the Chinese takeover of Lenovo in 2014.

It is difficult to forget the miracle of technology with a hinged lid, which was first seen by the inhabitants of our country in the film "Pulp Fiction". Motorola Micro TAC is the canon prototype of 21st century cell phones.

Yes, Lenovo took over Motorola, and there are rumors that the company is losing money. But in fact, it produces flagship models that are of interest. The Chinese have come to grips with the reanimation of the world famous brand and are trying to get ahead of the competition by creating interesting models. The popularity of Motorola smartphones is due to several factors such as reliability, performance and striking design.

One of the latest announced new products is the Motorola One Zoom Smartphone. Consider its advantages, disadvantages and orient on the price.

Motorola One Zoom smartphone review

So far, official information is not expected in the near future, but according to insider data it is known:

Continuing the development of the One line of mid-range smartphones, Motorola announced the release of the new One Zoom model. Although in essence this model has already appeared in the field of view of the venerable public, but under the name One Pro. Such secrecy suggests that the motorists are preparing a surprise.Looking at the published characteristics of the smartphone, we can say with confidence that the representatives of the developer company hid a couple of trump cards in their sleeves before the official presentation at IFA 2019, where other new mobile devices will be shown.

Camera

The main "highlight" of the smartphone is a 48 megapixel camera. Agree, smartphones with a quadruple camera are not so common on sale. And if you consider that the model is not in the premium price range, then this is a good claim for commercial success.

According to information leaked to the network, the focal length is from 13 to 81 mm, the pixel size is 1.6 microns. In addition to the main module, 12 and 8 megapixel cameras will work, and a 5 megapixel camera is added as a depth sensor.

The smartphone is expected to use fusion technology that combines captured information from all cameras to produce the final image — four pixels of the matrix in one pixel of the finished image, which will improve the quality of shooting in low light conditions. Reviews of this technology from other manufacturers confirm its effectiveness.

The rear camera features are amazing:

• 48 MP main module;
• optical stabilization;
• hybrid zoom up to x5;
• wide-angle camera with a viewing angle of 117 °;
• HDR.

This is a holiday for lovers of photography and video filming.

Thanks to the dual-color, dual-LED flash, you can get perfect photos in any lighting conditions, even on dark nights. To fully appreciate all the capabilities of the cameras, you need to wait for the official presentation at IFA Berlin 2019. Then it will become known exactly how the phone takes pictures at night, during the day, in different modes and about the autofocus capabilities. Experts will be happy to review the sample photos and disassemble them for focusing on small details and depth of field on the bokeh effect.

Selfie lovers will appreciate the front camera with a resolution of 25 megapixels.

• The camera as a whole.

• Not found.

Design

In terms of form factor, it is an ordinary ordinary smartphone measuring 158.7 x 75 x 8.8 mm. The weight of this device is not indicated in the published data, but should be at the level of 170-190 grams.

Judging by the provided images, the body is made of aluminum alloy, and the main distinguishing feature will be a camera module with the Motorola logo protruding slightly above the rest of the back cover. The decision is a bit controversial. Yes, it is necessary to allocate a block of cameras for marketing purposes, the appearance will become memorable. Although the presence of a quadruple camera is by itself a distinctive feature of this model.

Another reason for this location is the fact that the camera block does not fit in thickness on the back cover. But with this arrangement, this module is a support platform, and it will constantly rub, scratch, and get dirty. It is unpleasant to realize that the main "highlight" of the model - the camera unit, will be in physical contact with the environment. To the left of the camera block, flush with the back cover, are two flash LEDs.

The corporate logo, judging by the photo, is equipped with a backlight, which depends on the color of the body of the device itself. Perhaps it will have a built-in fingerprint sensor. this option is included in the specification. The manufacturer indicates that the sensor is under the display, but the corresponding icon is not shown on the lock screen. The question arises: how will the unlocking take place and where the developers have placed the scanner.

Manufacturers offer three color options for the case:

• Violet;
• the black;
• brown.

The 3.5 mm jack deserves special thanks. Despite the powerful pressure of the “wireless lobby”, which ruthlessly throws a much-needed connector into the dustbin of history, Motorola hears the prayers of music lovers and leaves it. Let it be morally outdated, let the wires from the headphones constantly get confused, but the wired headphones will not be discharged at the most inopportune moment. You can also connect a simple audio system to your smartphone and enjoy loud sound.

• stylish look;
• 3.5 mm jack.

• protrusion on the back cover.

Screen

We have a dynamic AMOLED - a 6.2-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, capable of displaying 16 million colors. And this is the right decision of the manufacturer: not to use an IPS matrix, but to provide the most colorful picture display.

In the sun, the display will surprise you with excellent visibility and readability. Let the density of pixels per inch is not the highest for today ~ 416 ppi, but the image display quality is excellent.

At the top of the screen in the center on a ledge, which has not greatly reduced the area, is a selfie camera with a resolution of 25 megapixels. This is also a strong argument for those who like to take high-quality pictures and videos. Gorilla Glass protects all this splendor.

But Motorola did save some money. The aspect ratio of the screen is only 19.5: 9. Before a full-fledged "cinematic" format, nothing was enough - to increase the height of the screen by a few millimeters. Although it is still suitable for watching movies.

But the manufacturer has a keen eye: Want a 21: 9 resolution? The brand has smartphones with suitable functionality: One Vision and One Action - buy. And the buyers of this model can only contemplate the black stripes on ultra-widescreen videos.

• AMOLED screen.

• aspect ratio 19.5: 9.

Filling

The declared technical characteristics include the Snapdragon 855 processor. This is a fresh device, the equipment based on it began to be released only in 2019. Quite a reasonable solution for smartphones that claim to be a little above the middle class.

Even if this is not the most flagship model in the manufacturer's lineup, the smart processor will not make the user disappointed in the process of getting to know the smartphone closely.

A high-performance crystal can handle video recording and photo processing without any problems. It can be safely recommended for active games. If we take a closer look at the characteristics of the "stone", then the concept of one zoom itself becomes clear. Motorola decided to make the most of the potential that the manufacturers put in its architecture:

• the processor supports a camera with a maximum resolution of 48MP, an additional camera of 25MP, and a fivefold zoom, as well as absolutely all the other characteristics of the processor found their embodiment in this smartphone;
• in the information published by insiders, it is reported that there is 128 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded thanks to the microSD slot. Cards up to 256GB are also supported. RAM will be 8 GB;
• the capacity of the battery is not indicated in advance, it is only known that it will be a non-removable Li-ion battery.

Based on popular models from the best manufacturers with similar characteristics, it can be assumed that the battery capacity will be at the level of 3500-4000 mAh. Autonomy will be up to 11 hours of active Internet surfing and watching videos. Fast battery charging is another feature that will attract attention when buying a device.
A USB 3.1 Type-C connector is used for synchronization with a computer and charging.

• modern processor.

• not detected.

operating system

No options here - Android 9.0 pie, the latest released to date with a well-researched and well-researched interface. Although, given the beta version of android 10.0 presented in March 2019, the likelihood that the world will see the top ten on this model is extremely high.

Price

The device cannot be classified as an inexpensive and budget option - the status of a cameraphone does not allow it. According to preliminary data, the average price of Motorola One Zoom in the European market will be around 430 euros. How much it will cost in Russia is also not known yet. There is no preliminary order yet, the device has not been received by retailers.

It is difficult to answer the question of where it is profitable to buy a smartphone, at the moment only Amazon store is connected with Motorola One Zoom.

Outcomes:

Every major smartphone manufacturer has a range of models - camera phones. It is not surprising that Motorola did not want to stay away and offer the One Zoom model. The main criterion for choosing this model is the camera, the rest is secondary.The set of characteristics provided makes this model an attractive purchase. Of course, there are still questions about the materials used, the quality of the photos and the equipment. But it is already clear that Motorola One Zoom will push out similar popular models from other manufacturers.