ISSUE 73 • ANDROID ADVISOR 39acceptable, I would have happily traded the notch
for a slightly larger top bezel.
The screen itself is a 6.2in, 1,520x720 LCD panel.
This sounds disappointing on paper, but the recent
iPhones have proven that lower resolution displays
are far from a dealbreaker.
The back of the phone is undoubtedly more
exciting to look at. While it only comes in a single
Space Blue variant, this colour gradient looks stunning.
It’s helped by there being very little else going
on on the back of the phone. Triple rear cameras
are arranged vertically, while the Motorola logo is
cleverly built into the physical fingerprint scanner.
This gives the device a clean look and feel without
the need for excessive branding.
I’m a big fan of the textured power button, which
is positioned just below the volume rocker on the
right side of the device. All the physical buttons
remain tactile and responsive, even when using
the supplied clear plastic case. It’s good to see
Motorola retain the 3.5mm headphone jack, an all
too rare feature of modern handsets. Charging is
via USB-C too, with the port positioned next to a
mono downward-firing speaker, which produces
a surprisingly rich and full-bodied sound.
Hardware and performance
There are plenty of positives design-wise, and
I’m pleased to report it’s a similar situation on
performance. Motorola has gone with the MediaTek
Helio P70 processor, as opposed to something from
industry-standard Qualcomm’s Snapdragon line.