Earlier today, Motorola has officially launched the Moto G9 Power in India. Last month, they introduced the Moto G 5G in the sub-continent making it the cheapest 5G smartphone overtaking OnePlus Nord. Before heading to India, both Moto G9 Power and Moto G 5G were launched Globally. Currently, the Moto G9 Power will compete against Moto G9, Realme 7i, Redmi 9 Prime, Poco M2 and the upcoming Redmi 9 Power.
Moto G9 Power: Specifications
At its core, the Moto G9 Power is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC. It is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. You can expand storage up to 512 GB more using a microSD card. The device draws its power from a 6000mAh battery which supports 20W TurboPower charging. The company claims up to 60 hours of battery life on a single charge. That said, the device comes with a near-stock version of Android 10 which is based on My UX. In addition, the device also comes with an IP52 water-repellent design.
Moving towards the front, the device flaunts a 6.8″ IPS TFT LCD Max Vision HD+ display with a 1600 x 720 Pixels resolution. It also offers a 20:9 Display Aspect Ratio and has 85% Screen-to-body Ratio.
For optics, the device has a squared camera module with triple cameras accompanied by an LED flash. The cameras include a 64MP primary camera with f/1.79 aperture, 2MP Macro Camera with f/2.4 aperture and a 2MP Depth Sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Whereas at the front, it houses a 16MP camera with f/2.25 aperture for selfies and video calling.
Additionally, the device supports dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It also houses important sensors such as Fingerprint Reader, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor and Gyroscope.
Pricing and availability
The smartphone is available in two colour variants – Metallic Sage and Electric Violet. It is priced at Rs 11,999 (~$160) and will be available from December 15 onwards on Flipkart. Customer can avail Rs 1,750 discount using HDFC Bank Credit Cards and Credit/Debit EMI Transactions. While for Axis bank customers, they can avail 5% Unlimited Cashback.
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