Motorola Moto G84 5G India Launch Confirmed: New Midrange Android Smartphone With Old Chipset?

Motorola has officially confirmed the launch of its latest mid-range Android smartphone. The Motorola Moto G84 5G succeeds the Moto G82 and the Moto G73, which were 5G-enabled smartphones too.

The Motorola Moto G84 5G smartphone appears to have received eye-catching cosmetic upgrades. However, on the inside, the Motorola smartphone may be featuring an older Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Let's look at the latest available information on the Moto G84 5G to ascertain if it is a worthy upgrade.

Motorola Moto G84 5G To Launch In India On September 1, 2023

Motorola has announced on X (Twitter) that it will launch the Motorola Moto G84 5G in India. The launch event for the midrange Android smartphone is scheduled to take place on September 1, 2023.

Motorola might not hold a big launch event solely for the Moto G84 5G. However, the company is tipped to launch the Moto G54 5G as well. Multiple smartphones may get a single launch event.

Motorola is clearly focusing on "style". This strongly suggests the company would promote the Moto G84's multiple color options. Previous leaks have confirmed the Motorola Moto G84 5G will launch in Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue, and the Pantone Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, which will flaunt a vegan leather back.

Motorola has assured the Moto G84 5G will get the Android 14 OS update and security updates for the next three years. Although this is nowhere close to Samsung or even Xiaomi (at least for the Redmi K60 Ultra), Motorola hasn't been actively offering OS updates for its older smartphones.

Motorola Moto G84 5G Packs Older Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset?

Motorola has reportedly confirmed the key specifications and prominent features of the Moto G84 5G. The midrange Android smartphone will be powered by the 8nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, which is paired with Adreno 619L GPU.

Smartphone enthusiasts will quickly realize that the new Moto G84 5G has the same chipset that is powering the older Motorola Moto G82. Motorola is, however, offering more RAM and internal storage with the new Moto G84 5G.

Buyers will be able to get the Moto G84 5G with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. Buyers can expand onboard storage by inserting a microSD card of up to 1TB capacity in a dedicated slot.

The Motorola Moto G84 5G 6.55-inch Full HD+ 10-bit P-OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. The 1080p display has 2400×1080 pixels resolution but there's no under-display fingerprint scanner.

The Moto G84 5G features a dual rear camera setup, headlined by an OIS-enabled 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide / depth camera with f/2.2 aperture, and an LED flash. There's a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies, video calls, and face unlock.

The Motorola Moto G84 5G has a 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos, and dual microphones. The Motorola smartphone has an IP54 rating for resistance to water splashes.

Motorola has embedded a 5000mAh battery inside the Moto G84 5G, which supports 30W wired "Turbo" fast charging. Notable connectivity features of the smartphone include 5G SA and NSA (Snapdragon 695 SoC supports 14 5G bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/ GLONASS/ BeiDou, USB Type-C, and NFC.

Motorola Moto G84 5G Launch, Price, And Availability In India

The Motorola Moto G84 5G should launch in India on September 1, 2023. The midrange smartphone should sell exclusively on the Flipkart e-commerce platform.

Motorola hasn't confirmed the final price of the Motorola Moto G84 5G. However, some reports suggest the price of the Moto G84's base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage could start slightly above the ₹20,000 mark.