After several leaks, Moto C and Moto C Plus budget smartphones have gone official. The entry-level Moto C comes with a 5-inch FWVGA screen and in 3G and 4G versions, while the Moto C Plus packs a 5-inch HD screen and comes in 1GB RAM and 2GB RAM versions. Both the smartphones run Android 7.0 (Nougat), are powered by MediaTek SoCs, come with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash and have micro-textured back cover.
The Moto C Plus comes with a 4000mAh removable battery that promises up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge and has quick charge support with 10W rapid charger.
Moto C specifications
- 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA display
- 4G – 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580M 64-bit processor with Mali-400 GPU
- 1GB RAM, 8GB / 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
- Single/Dual micro SIMs
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 5MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.4 microns, 74° lens, 720p video recording
- 2MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 1.0 microns, 63° lens
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- Dimensions: 145.5 x 73.6 mm x 9 mm; Weight: 154 g
- 3G / 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
- 2350mAh (typical) | 2350 mAh (minimum) removable battery
Moto C Plus specifications
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HDdisplay
- 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
- 1GB/2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB with microSD
- Single/Dual Nano SIMs
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 1.12 microns, 71° lens, 720p video recording
- 2MP front-facing camera with LED flash, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 1.0 microns, 63° lens
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- Dimensions: 144x 72.3x 10 mm: Weight: 162 g
- 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
- 4000mAh (typical) | 3780 mAh (minimum) battery with 10W rapid charge
Availability and Pricing
Both the smartphones come in Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold and Starry Black colors and will be available across various countries of Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific in spring.
- Moto C 3G 1GB RAM/8GB storage – €89 (US$ 97 / Rs. 6265 approx.)
- Moto C 4G 1GB RAM/8GB storage – €99 (US$ 108 / Rs. 6970 approx.)
- Moto C Plus 4G 1GB RAM/16GB storage – €119 (US$ 130 / Rs. 8380 approx.)