The Motorola One Zoom is a mid-range smartphone with the camera specifications of a flagship. Apart from an OIS enabled 48-megapixel lens, a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor, the One Zoom flaunts an OIS assisted 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The smartphone records videos at 4K resolution, which can be viewed on the large 6.39-inch AMOLED display. The waterdrop notch on the display of the One Zoom features a 25-megapixel selfie camera. The Snapdragon 675 chipset powered One Zoom’s camera was recently tested by the good folks at DxOMark, following a strict protocol, and the results were not that impressive.

Motorola One Zoom DxOMark Score

With an average DxOMark camera score of 87, the Motorola One Zoom fares better than most other smartphones from the company, including the Moto G7 Plus and the Moto Z2 Force which have average scores of 80 and 82 respectively. Despite the seemingly high scores, all three smartphones are yet to catch up with the market leaders.

However, the One Zoom performs inherently better and is comparable to older Apple and Samsung devices like the iPhone 7 Plus and the Galaxy A50, which have average scores of 88 and 86 respectively. In terms of still photography, the Motorola One Zoom manages to score 92 points. Although it is not close to the benchmark, it offers significant improvement over the Moto G7 Plus.

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Motorola One Zoom Camera Performance

With the addition of the telephoto lens, the quad-camera setup inherits better optical zoom, slightly better wide-angle shots, exposure, and bokeh. When shooting in well-lit conditions, the exposure seems balanced, while the details are acceptable in both indoor and outdoor locations. However, the images suffer from a significant amount of overshaping on the edges, especially when cropped. Noise levels are also on the higher side compared to other devices in the budget.

The story quickly takes a turn for the worse as we venture into low-light imaging. Exposure immediately takes a hit with limited dynamic range, resulting in an increase of shadow clipping. Backlit wide-angle shots also tend to be underexposed. There is significant scope for improvement in the color department. While white balance is generally not an issue, a slight yellow overshadow is prominent. Motorola has done a great job of color control, although color rendering could have been better. As a result, skin tones often look unnatural in low light images.

Autofocus is inconsistent, and this is evident from the photographs. While the camera is capable of capturing sharp images, a 500ms delay between focus and the final shot is a bit disappointing. Wide-angle shots are acceptable but suffer from underexposure, low detail and color quantization. While the exposure is decent in optimal lighting conditions, the lack of dynamic range with the flash turned off is a serious issue plaguing low-light imaging. The story is consistent with zoom shots. While details are higher in bright conditions, autofocus inconsistencies crop up as the light fades.

Background blur adds a nice touch in portrait mode, although, errors are prominent in the more complex areas. Depth estimation is decent, while artifacts are well-controlled with the primary issue being reduced sharpness and ringing towards the corners. Motorola worked on improving the video quality in terms of autofocus, exposure, and stabilization. While improvements are noticeable in handheld videos when the camera is stable, frameshifts begin to creep up when walking. Noise levels are well-contained when filming indoors, but the details suffer from over-sharpening.

The quad-camera setup with a telephoto lens works in favor of the Motorola One Zoom, as the smartphone offers an attractive proposition for the budget-conscious audience. Well-balanced exposure, decent autofocus, and background blur in portrait mode work in favor of the device. However, serious improvements are required in dynamic range, ultra-wide shots, and color rendering if Motorola plans to take on the leaders with its future lineup.

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Google’s AR Core was recently renamed to Google Play Services for AR. You would think that every new Android device that launches should support it right out of the box but that isn’t the case. Google has to manually grant support to devices which explains why there are always posts about which devices are now supported.

Apparently, the reason for all devices not having support right out of the box is because Google needs to work with manufacturers to “create a custom calibration profile for each device”. This custom profile is based on the camera configuration of the phone and differs for each phone.

The list gets updated regularly with some devices sometimes showing up even before launch while others are added months after they have been announced. There are also some devices that may never even make

Below is a list of the latest entries on the supported devices list:

• Redmi K20
• Redmi K20 Pro
• Redmi Note 7
• Redmi Note 7 Pro
• Motorola One Action
• Motorola One Zoom
• OPPO Reno A
• iQOO

If you own one of these devices, Google Play Services for AR should automatically arrive on your device. You can also side-load the APK on to your phone from trusted sources like APKMirror. Once you do that, you can head to the Play Store and download supported apps.

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The Motorola One Zoom, sporting a quad-camera setup at the rear, has made it to the headlines in the past couple of weeks. Latest reports suggest that the device is a rebranded version of the upcoming Motorola One Pro Android One phone whereas the One Zoom phone is expected to come with same specs and some additional features such as Amazon Alexa and a few extra apps, and is aimed at selected markets. Lenovo-owned Motorola is expected to unveil the device at IFA 2019 tech trade show that will be held in Berlin, Germany next month. Gadget tipster Ishan Agarwal.has new renders of the Motorola One Zoom ahead of its impending launch.

Motorola One Zoom Specifications and Features

The new renders show that One Zoom will be coming in three color options, namely purple, black and gold. The second render confirms the presence of Turbo Power fast charge. The Motorola One Zoom features a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED Full-HD+ display with a waterdrop notch and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is powered by 11nm Snapdragon 675 SoC with 4GB of RAM . It is equipped with 128GB of built-in memory and carries support for additional storage through a microSD card slot.

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The smartphone has a quad-rear camera setup. The 48-megapixel primary lens is mated to a wide-angle secondary sensor, a telephoto lens capable of capturing images in 5X hybrid zoom and a depth sensor. Camera aids include a dedicated night mode, capable of capturing high-resolution images in low light situations. The One Zoom will come preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS. However, it won’t be an Android One device like One Pro handset.

Motorola One Price and Availability

The Motorola One Zoom is rumored to be priced from 400 euros (~$445), which roughly translates to Rs. 32,000. It remains to be seen if Motorola launches the device in India at a substantially lower price. Additional details can only be posted after the official launch in September.

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First, it was referred to the Motorola One Pro, then new reports surfaced saying the device is actually called the Motorola One Zoom. It turns out that both names are actually correct.

Both phones are the same in terms of specs and design. However, the Motorola One Zoom runs Motorola’s near-stock version of Android with Amazon’s Alexa onboard while the Motorola One Pro is an Android One phone.

Evan Blass shared a promotional photo earlier today of the Motorola One Pro and as you can see, it has the same design as the Motorola One Zoom.

Weird. Motorola One Pro from Evan @evleaks… looks exactly like the Motorola One Zoom. But runs Android One. They even show up in retail mixing both names. pic.twitter.com/9iM5lEqpSr

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) August 13, 2019

In a response to Roland Quandt who has been the main source for details on the Motorola Zoom, he said both phones have distinct SKUs and are probably for different markets.

A phone having two different names for different markets isn’t unusual. Several manufacturers including Huawei, HTC, Samsung, and Xiaomi all launch identical phones with different names in different markets.

Now that it has been established that both the Motorola One Zoom and the Motorola One Pro are actually the same phone with different names and software features for different markets, what is left is a release date for both.

When the Motorola One Pro/Motorola One Zoom launches it will come with 48MP quad-rear cameras, a Snapdragon 675 processor, a 6.2-inch FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 4000mAh battery.

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The Motorola One Zoom is an upcoming smartphone with quad rear cameras. Last week, renders and specs of the phone were leaked online. More details have surfaced today and while some confirm what we already know, some are actually new info.

The source of the new leak is Roland Quandt (@rquandt) and he took to Twitter to share the details. First, he reiterates that the phone is called the Motorola One Zoom and not the Motorola One Pro.

But don’t be deceived by the name, the Motorola One Zoom is not an Android One Phone like the other Motorola phones with “One” in their names. Roland Quandt said the phone will come with a special Amazon Alexa integration (shown in action below).

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The phone will have four cameras on the back arranged in a matrix. Below the sensors sits the familiar Motorola Batwing logo which actually lights up. We actually think that is a nice touch to add to the device.

The 48MP quad-camera setup is reported to have dual optical image stabilization. This means one of the other three cameras alongside the 48MP 1.6µm primary sensor has OIS.

It is confirmed that the Motorola One Zoom will be powered by the Snapdragon 675 just like the Redmi Note 7 Pro. It will have 4GB of RAM and 128GB UFS storage with a MicroSD card slot for expansion. There may be other variants too but the above configuration will have a price tag of €399 (~$445).

The source has also provided renders of the phone including one with a purple/violet finish. One of the photos shows the phone has a speaker grille at the top while the opposite side is home to the SIM tray.

The renders also show the Motorola One Zoom will come pre-loaded with Amazon apps including Amazon Music, Amazon Photos, and Audible.

Motorola is expected to announce the One Zoom at IFA 2019.

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Motorola has been working on a quad camera smartphone. Previous reports claimed that it will be debuting as Motorola One Pro. However, a new report from Winfuture.de stated it will be debuting as Motorola One Zoom. It also revealed key details of the phone such as its design, display size, pricing along with some renders. At the same time 91mobiles also shared some more details on other specs of the Motorola One Zoom phone such as processor, battery size, camera configurations, RAM, storage and color variants.

According to the publication that cites details received from an undisclosed source, the Motorola One Zoom’s 6.2-inch display will carry support for HDR. The Snapdragon 675 chipset will be fueling the smartphone. The handset will be receiving power from a 4,000mAh battery.

The rear-mounted quad camera setup of the Motorola One Zoom will be equipped with 48-megapixel primary lens with Quad Pixel technology that combines four pixels into one for capturing 12-megapixel shots in low-light conditions. The main sensor of the One Zoom’s quad camera setup will be coupled with a 12-megpaixel lens and an 8-megapixel sensor. The fourth lens is there for adding depth effects. The quad cameras of the smartphone will be coupled with features like dual OIS, 1.6micron pixel size, focal length from 13mm to 81mm and 5x hybrid zoom. For capturing selfies, the smartphone could be equipped with a front camera of 16-megapixel.

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The Motorola One Zoom is expected to arrive in 4 GB and 6 GB RAM versions and storage editions like 64 GB and 128 GB. The handset will also carry support for NFC connectivity. The publication has claimed that the One Zoom will be hitting the market in Grey and Purple colors. However, the phone has been also spotted in Brown color in leaked renders that appeared in the past.

The report from Winfuture.de had revealed that the phone is equipped with a watedrop-style notch enabled 6.3-inch AMOLED display. It offers a tall aspect ratio and features a waterdrop-style notch for the selfie camera. The smartphone is expected to carry support for rapid charging through USB-C. Being an Android One, it will offer stock experience of Android 9 Pie OS. The handset also features a 3.5mm audio jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The smartphone is expected to carry a price tag of 429 euros (~$480) and it may get showcased at the upcoming IFA 2019 tech expo that will be held in September.

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Back in April, renders based on CAD images revealed Motorola was developing a phone with four rear cameras. In June, press renders surfaced along with the info that the device will launch as the Motorola One Pro. Today, new details have surfaced and the source says the phone is actually the Motorola One Zoom and not the Motorola One Pro.

According to Winfuture.de, the Motorola One Zoom has a 6.2-inch display. The screen has a notch for the front-facing camera but skips the 21:9 aspect ratio of the Motorola One Vision. It is an AMOLED display and there is a fingerprint scanner behind the panel.

The Zoom sports a 48MP camera which uses what is called Quad-Pixel technology. This is most likely the same sensor as that of the Motorola One Vision. This sensor has optical image stabilization (OIS) but it isn’t the only one with image stabilization as a second sensor also has the feature. However, there is no confirmation if it is the telephoto camera or the ultrawide angle camera that is equipped with OIS.

The ultrawide angle camera comes in handy for super wide-angle photography while the telephoto zoom lens provides up to 5x zoom (hybrid). The fourth camera is a depth sensor.

The Motorola One Zoom has a textured power button on the right side of the frame. The volume rocker sits above the power button and there are antenna lines at the top and bottom. It is reported that it also has a 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C port. Winfuture.de says one weird feature of the Motorola One Zoom is that while there is a slit for the speaker at the top there is no speaker grille at the bottom.

The height and thickness of the phone are said to hint at a large battery but the capacity is unknown. The Motorola One Zoom will run Android Pie out of the box when it launches after IFA 2019 and will have a €429 price tag. The RAM and storage configuration as well as the processor powering the phone remains unknown.

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