Moto X4, Android One, Google Project Fi, price, release, availability
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Ever since the launch of the Nexus 5X in 2015, it has been under constant criticism from customers and critics alike for its tendency to go in to random reboots and yet Google's flagship Project Fi went ahead by offering Nexus 5X contracts with lucrative data plans to lure consumers, but as it happens, several people faced bootloop issues.

The company later offered to give new Nexus 5X and yet they too, over time began to show similar bugging issues. Then, Project Fi offered to compensate the affected customers with $100 Google store credit (e-money) or else if they wanted direct money transfer to their account, they had to settle for $53 hand-out cheques.

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If not, consumers were told to go for the new Nexus 5X models. Many saw this has an unfair practice considering the fact that the device was worth $350 and compensation was not even half of its cost, and who would, after facing such annoying issues wish to buy the same device again?

Now, it looks like, Google Project Fi has run out of stocks to re-issue new LG phones and is apparently offering Motorola Moto X4 Android One instead, Android Police reported.

However, the customer has to pay an additional $69 to get the new Motorola Moto X4 Android One series. Considering the features of the phone, it's a good deal and consumers will be happy to upgrade to the time-tested Motorola brand.

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For those unaware, Google mobile virtual network dubbed as Project Fi offers phone calls, messaging and data services using both Wi-Fi and cellular networks belonging to Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Three.

Another advantage of subscribing to Project Fi is that the phone will automatically switches between networks depending on signal strength and speed. It also connects to Wi-Fi hotspots with data encryption through an automatic VPN. Phone calls seamlessly transition between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. With all networks combined, Project Fi covers more than 135 places around the world, meaning you can travel the world with no worries of paying roaming charges.

Furthermore, if the users have unused data after the subscription plan ends, the money will be credited back to their account.

Also, Moto X4 Android One will only support Google Assistant only, whereas the global variant both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

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Key specifications of Motorola Moto X4 Android One:

Model Moto X4 Android One
Display 5.2-inch full HD LTPS IPS screen with Corning Gorilla Glass shield
  • Pixel density: 424 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS
  • Moto X4 Standard: Android 7.1 Nougat (Android Oreo coming soon) with Amazon Alexa digital assistant + Google Assistant
  • Moto X4 Android One: Android 7.1 Nougat (Android Oreo released) with only Google Assistant
Processor 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 octa-core CPU
GPU 650MHZ Adreno 508
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB, expandable up to 2TB
Camera
  • Main: dual camera- (12MP dual autofocus Pixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size + 8MP ultra-wide angle with 120-degree field of view sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size) with Color Correlated Temperature (CCT) dual LED flash, Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF), Ultra-wide angle shot, Professional mode, Depth detection and depth effects, Selective Focus, Selective Black & White (beta), Background Replacement (beta), Spot Color, Landmark/Object Recognition, Scan barcodes/QR codes/Business cards, Panorama, Slo-motion video, Best shot, Video recording: 2160P/4K (30fps), 1080P (60fps), 720P (30fps), 480P (30fps)
  • Front: 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size, Selfie flash / light, adaptive low light mode(best in 4MP mode), Selfie panorama, Face filters, Beautification mode, Professional mode
Battery 3,000mAh (non-removable)
  • 15W TurboPower charger (up to 6 hours of power in 15 minutes charging)
Network 4G-LTE (Cat.11 DL/Cat.5 UL: depending on region of sale)
Add-ons
  • 1P68 water-and-dust resistant certification, fingerprint sensor, single Nano SIM card, Bluetooth 5.0 (BR/EDR/BLE), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz +5GHz), NFC (Near Field Communication), GPS/GLONASS, Type-CTM USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, front-ported speaker, 3-Mics;
  • Moto Experiences: moto display, moto voice, moto actions, moto guard, moto sound experience, moto key, one-button navigation
Dimensions 148.35 x 73.4 x 7.99 mm (9.45 mm at camera bump)
Weight 16gg
Colours Super Black/Sterling Blue
Price
  • Unlocked: $399 (€336/Rs. 25,658)
  • With contract: $16.63 (€14/Rs.1,069)/month for 24 months