Motorola “Nio” is a smartphone that’s widely rumored to be Motorola’s upcoming flagship device. Ahead of the official launch, alleged live images of the device have now appeared.

First spotted and reported by Nils Ahrensmeier(@NilsAhrDE), the live images of a Motorola device has appeared on Weibo a few days ago. This device has a dual punch-hole screen at the front, and a Moto G 5G Plus-like quad-camera layout on the back. However, the position of Flash is below the cameras here.

Further, the rear of the device seems to have a color that the tipster says is the ‘Sky’ variant. Apart from this, the device will also have a “Beryl” which could be a Green/Blue color. On the back, there is a “64MP camera” and “Audio Zoom” keywords. On the right, there are volume buttons and power-cum-fingerprint senor button.

The settings on the front image shows it as “Motorola Edge Plus” which means this could just be a prototype. That said, the display on this live image is also similar to a front render of Motorola “Nio” with a dual punch-hole screen leaked a few days ago.

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For those who don’t know, a Motorola smartphone codenamed “Nio” and Model number XT2125 has already cleared multiple certifications. So far, we know that a Wi-Fi alliance certification revealing support for Wi-Fi (2.4, 5GHz), and run Android 11.

Similarly, FCC and TUV showed that the device will have 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC, and GNSS, and a 5,000mAh battery with 20W charging. Previous reports said that the device is a flagship running older Snapdragon 865 SoC and a 64MP triple-cameras. However, the latest image contradicts it with a quad-camera image.

Either way, the device will likely have a FHD+ display with a 2520×1080 resolution and a possible 105Hz refresh rate, come with 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. For cameras, you can expect a 64MP main, 16MP ultra-wide sensors on the back, and a 16MP+8MP(ultra-wide) set up in the front for selfies.

Nevertheless, the Motorola “Nio” is expected to launch as Motorola Edge S in China and a flagship under Moto-G branding elsewhere.

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The upcoming Motorola Nio is in the news for a while now, all thanks to certification listings and leaks. This device is expected to launch as Motorola Edge S in China and a Moto G series device globally. Ahead of its official announcement, the handset has now cleared WiFi certification.

The Motorola Nio’s (XT2125) listing on WiFi Alliance does not reveal anything new. But its certification confirms that the device may launch soon. Because the company has already started teasing this phone in China.

As far as specs are concerned, this upcoming Motorola-branded smartphone from Lenovo is reported to be powered by an unreleased Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series SoC, which could be an underclocked Snapdragon 865, going by the Geekbench listing.

Further, the handset is expected to sport an FHD+ (1080 x 2520 pixels) display with an unusual 105Hz refresh rate and dual punch-hole cutout (separate) for selfie cameras. Talking about the cameras, it will feature a 64MP (primary) + 16MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple rear camera setup and a a 16MP (primary + 8MP (ultra-wide) dual front camera setup.

Other expected features are Android 11, 8GB/12GB RAM, and 256GB inernal storage. That said, Motorola is yet to officially announce the launch date for this phone.

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On Monday, the General Manager of Lenovo China teased the arrival of a new Motorola smartphone powered by Snapdragon 8xx SoC. He did not reveal its name but his Weibo post exposed the phone’s branding to be Motorola Edge S. Now, today, a well-known Chinese tipster suggests that this handset will be powered by a yet to release Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series SoC and not Snapdragon 888 or 865.

The Motorola Edge S could be a rebranded version of the upcoming Moto G device featuring Snapdragon 800 series SoC, which has been in the news for a while as Motorola Nio (XT2125). This smartphone is reported to flaunt an FHD+ (1080 x 2520 pixels) display with a dual punch-hole cutout and an unusual 105Hz refresh rate.

According to a Geekbench listing, it will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with 8GB RAM. This suggests that the unannounced Snapdragon 800 series chip could be based on last year’s flagship SoC. Also, since there’s already an overclocked version in the form of Snapdragon 865+, the new chipset could be an underclocked variant.

Whatever it turns out to be, it will be debuting first in the Motorola Edge S aka Motorola Nio (XT2125), as per Digital Chat Station. That said, as Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 865+ out of the blue, we can expect the same thing for this underclocked Snapdragon 865 SoC.

Other leaked specs of this device include a 64MP (primary) + 16MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple rear camera setup, a 16MP (primary + 8MP (ultra-wide) dual front camera setup, 8GB/12GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and Android 11.

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Recent reports have revealed that Motorola will be launching a new Snapdragon 865 powered smartphone in Q1. The device is being referred to with its “Nio” codename since its final product name is yet to be confirmed. The arrival of the phone could be close at hand as it has received certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S.

The Motorola Nio has appeared with its XT2125-4 model number at FCC. The listing mentions that the device carries support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC, and GNSS. It is also found that the model number of Nio’s battery LZ50. The TUV certification has revealed that the smartphone has a 5,000mAh battery and it may arrive with support for 20W charging.

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The Motorola Nio phone was recently spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking platform in the recent past. The listing revealed that the Snapdragon 865 SoC powered phone has 8 GB of RAM and it runs on Android 11 OS.

Past reports have revealed that the Motorola Nio will be sporting an FHD+ display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie camera system. The rear side of the phone has a triple camera system housing a 64-megapixel main camera, a 16-megapixel superwide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The device is expected to arrive with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage. It may come in a higher version featuring 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.

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Back on December 2, at the Qualcomm summit, Motorola confirmed that it will bring the devices powered by flagship SoC. In fact, a G-Series smartphone with an 800 series chipset is coming in 2021. Now, Lenovo China’s GM has teased a new Motorola smartphone and it could be called ‘Motorola Edge S’.

Chen Jin has teased the device via a Post on Weibo. The post also has an image of the Motorola logo on it. It shimmers with a yellow light falling on it having brushed textured patterns. That said, the image could just be a placeholder. The highlight is the post says a new flagship with Snapdragon 8xx is coming soon.

And if you look at the timestamp of the Weibo Post, it seems to be posted from a device with the ‘Motorola Edge S‘ moniker. Hence, there is a strong possibility that the next device could carry the above name. While he hasn’t confirmed it as the latest Snapdragon 888, don’t rule out the possibility of an older SoC like Snapdragon 865.

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This is not the first time as he posted a retail packaging of a Motorola device last month suggesting an imminent launch. Also, a couple of more hints like the Geekbench of a Motorola ‘Nio’(Model: XT2125) which could be the upcoming phone suggests that it will run Snapdragon 865, 8GB RAM, and Android 11.

While we don’t know if the Edge S will sport a flat display with a dual-punch hole or a curved display with a centered punch hole yet, there is a possibility that the Edge S might continue the trend of earlier launched Motorola Edge+. However, we do know that Motorola is working on a smartphone having a display with 105Hz refresh-rate support and a 64MP camera.

And it could be the Edge S as well. Let’s wait for more concrete details in the coming days as the launch window doesn’t seem far now.

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Motorola is expected to launch a new high-end smartphone codenamed ‘Nio’. The primary specs of this handset have already been revealed late last month. In fact, the front of this phone has also leaked in an image a few weeks back. Now, this device has been spotted on Geekbench as well.

According to the Geekbench listing, the upcoming Motorola Nio with model number XT2125 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with 8GB RAM. As for software, it will run Android 11 out of the box. These features go in line with the initial specs leak.

As per the first-ever report regarding this smartphone by TechnikNews, it will be available in a single 8GB + 128GB storage configuration but there could be a higher 12GB + 256GB variant as well. On the other hand, Evan Blass (@evleaks), who shared the front image of this phone exposing its dual punch-hole display says that this handset will arrive with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

Other expected features of Motorola Nio as per reports include FHD+ ( 1080 × 2520 pixels) display, 105Hz refresh rate, 5,000mAh battery, a triple camera setup on the back (64MP OmniVision OV64B sensor with a wide-angle lens, 16MP OmniVision OV16A10 sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and 2MP OmniVision OV02B1B depth sensor), and a dual-camera setup on the front (16 MP sensor OmniVision OV16A1Q sensor with a wide-angle lens and 8MP Samsung S5K4H7 with an ultra-wide-angle lens).

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Recent reports have revealed Motorola is gearing up to launch a smartphone codenamed as “Nio” in Q1 2020. It will be a flagship phone driven by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. Some of the key specs of the smartphone are already known. A few hours back, reputed tipster Evan Blass shared the first leaked image of the Motorola Nio phone to reveal its front design.

As it can be seen in the image, the Motorola Nio has a slightly thick chin and slim bezels elsewhere. There are two punch-holes at the top-left corner of the screen for its two front-facing cameras.

Blass revealed that the Motorola Nio has 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery and it will come preloaded with Android 11 OS. The USB-C port of the phone may come with support for DisplayPort Alternate Mode that will make it possible to connect to external displays.

Motorola recently released a video to showcase its desktop mode feature. The tipster claimed that the Nio phone may have appeared in the video.

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It was revealed in the previous month that the Motorola Nio’s screen will support a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. There are speculations that the device may arrive with support for an unusual refresh rate of 105Hz.

The rear-facing triple camera system of the Nio phone includes a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B lens, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The dual selfie camera setup of the phone has a 16-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The highest model of the phone may feature 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The model number of the device is XT-2125.

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A German publication recently revealed that Motorola will be unleashing its first flagship of the year 2021 by Q1. The device is codenamed “Nio” and its final marketing name is yet to surface. The publication also shared the key specs of the Motorola Nio. The report claimed that the phone is equipped with a 90Hz refresh rate screen. A tweet by XDA Developers Mishaal Rahmaan that the Motorola Nio may support an unusual refresh rate of 105Hz.

Before the ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone went official, ASUS was found testing a 160Hz refresh rate mode on the device. However, the final device came with support for a 144Hz refresh rate. Rahmaan revealed that the Lenovo-owned brand is testing a default peak refresh rate of 105Hz for the Motorola Nio. He has speculated that the company could be simply testing a higher refresh rate as ASUS did on the ROG Phone 3. The final handset may come equipped with a 90Hz refresh rate.

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Motorola Nio specifications (Rumored)

The Motorola Nio’s display produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. While the size of the screen is not known, it is revealed that it has a punch-hole cutout for its dual front-facing cameras. The dual selfie camera system of the phone has a main camera of 16-megapixel and an 8-megapixel second lens.

There is a triple camera system on the backside of the Motorola Nio. It features a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. The smartphone is loaded with Android 11 OS and it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform is present under the hood of the mysterious flagship phone. It is expected to arrive with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. There could be a second model featuring 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The model number of the handset is XT2125.

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Earlier this year, Motorola launched a proper flagship smartphone after a long time in the form of Motorola Edge+. However, because of its higher price tag and shortcomings, it did not receive positive reviews from the media. Despite that, the company could soon launch another premium handset, as per a new leak.

According to TechnikNews in collaboration with Adam Conway, Motorola is working on a new high-end smartphone with model number XT2125. This device is codenamed ‘Nio’ and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset just like the Motorola Edge+.

Further, the phone will come in a single 8GB + 128GB storage configuration. However, there could be a 12GB + 256GB variant as well but the publication is not sure about it yet. Whereas, for display, the handset will sport an FHD+ (1080 × 2520 pixels) panel with at least a 90Hz refresh rate.

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Talking about cameras, this unknown phone will flaunt a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP OmniVision OV64B sensor with a wide-angle lens, a 16MP OmniVision OV16A10 sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP OmniVision OV02B1B depth sensor.

On the front, it will sport a dual-camera setup, which will include a 16 MP sensor OmniVision OV16A1Q sensor with a wide-angle lens and an 8MP Samsung S5K4H7 with an ultra-wide-angle lens.

Last but not least, the upcoming Motorola Nio flagship smartphone will support dual-SIM and will run Android 11 out of the box. The device is expected to launch in Q1 2021 and if it is indeed the successor to the Motorola Edge+, then it should also receive at least two Android updates just like its predecessor.

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