Moto X4 announcement to happen at IFA 2017

Motorola is awaited to unveil the Moto X4 smartphone anytime soon. While the recent reports tipped at a September 2 launch date, it looks like the same is all set to happen at the IFA 2017 show floor.

A newly leaked photo by the Twitter based leakster Roland Quandt, the Moto X4 could be launched at the IFA 2017. The upcoming Android mid-ranger from Motorola that has been the subject of numerous rumors since the past few months is said to be launched at one of the biggest tech events in Europe. The image shows the Moto X4's launch preparations at the Motorola's booth tipping that the launch is imminent.

From what we know so far, the Moto X4 appears to make use of the mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC using eight Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.2GHz. The device is believed to be launched in two variants - one with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and the other with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Both the variants of the Moto X4 are said to arrive with expandable storage support via a microSD card. The screen size is believed to be 5.2-inches and the battery capacity is said to be 3000mAh.

When it comes to the imaging aspects, the Moto X4 is tipped at feature a dual camera setup at its rear with two 12MP sensors. The front facer is believed to be a 16MP one for selfies. The upcoming Motorola smartphone will run on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and we believe it will receive the Android 8.0 Oreo update in the coming months.

As of now, there is no word regarding the markets that will get the Moto X4 initially though there are speculations that the U.S. market will get it in both variants. In the U.S., the Motorola smartphone is believed to be priced at $349 and $399 respectively. We can expect the smartphone to be released right in time for the holiday season.