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Moto One Power will soon bring Android Pie to users

The festive season is here. Not so long ago, LCD TVs were the most popular purchase decisions just prior to Diwali. Today, customers flock to pick up that latest smartphone. But valueconscious Indians have pushed most brands to flood the market with mid- range devices with a clever mix of specs, performance and design. This year, Motorola has created a good contestant in this category.

Fast charging, big battery, a pure Android experience and rugged design — the recently launched Moto One Power is banking on these things to stand apart. We took this device for a spin and here are our observations.

One, the 5,000 mAh battery under the hood means your device lasts longer and a 15 watt turbo charger fuels it up rapidly. Then there is the pure Android OS because this device is a part of the Android One programme. Running out of the box on Oreo 8.1, the Moto One Power will be one of the first to push Pie to users.

Powered by the Snapdragon 636 processor, it comes in a 4 GB plus 64 GB memory ( expandable to 256 GB) THE MOTO ONE POWER CLAIMS TO BE THE FIRST SMARTPHONE IN THIS PRICE SEGMENT THAT COMES WITH 4K VIDEO RECORDING — A VERY USEFUL FEATURE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE A PRO VIDEOGRAPHER configuration. The phone is very responsive to touch, does multitasking well and design- wise, it is cosy and easy to hold. The camera modules — 16 MP plus 5 MP at the back and 12 MP in the front are snugly integrated without causing any bumps in design. Performancewise, the cameras are good with an interesting bunch of pre- installed image enhancing tools.

It is in the videos that the Moto One Power scores. It claims to be the first smartphone in the segment that comes with 4K video recording. This is a very useful feature that makes you feel like a pro videographer. After all, you’re going to be viewing your content in super high quality so you might as well create your own 4K content.

The 6.2 inch device is available at Flipkart for ` 15,999. The Moto Power One is a strong mid- range contender this festive season for sure.