Despite a hectic year for everyone, amazingly we saw a number of smartphone companies making a comeback in Nepal. Poco, Gionee, Tecno, and guess whose turn it is now?
Ups and Downs for Motorola ?
When Motorola was under Google, its G-series smartphones were quite popular around the world for their sturdy build, affordability, and especially the stock android experience. Sadly, after Lenovo acquired Motorola in 2014, the company fell quite behind others but still managed to bring some good smartphones to the table from time to time. For customers like us, it is better to get more options to choose from, right?
Motorola in Nepal
The last time Motorola officially launched its smartphones in Nepal was back in 2017. The budget C-series and E-series that were launched back then couldn’t keep up with the Chinese competitors dominating the Nepalese market causing Motorola to completely vanish from Nepal by 2019. Now, Motorola is finally back in Nepal after more than a year of hiatus.
The new official distributor for Motorola already deals with Huawei smartphones in Nepal. So, we hope Motorola performs better in sales than it did back then. For now, Call Mobility will be launching 3 Motorola smartphones via Daraz Exclusive on December 12, 2020. It is highly likely that we will be getting affordable smartphones for this batch. Let us quickly do a specifications rundown for the devices that may possibly be launched in a week’s time.
Authorized Distributor of Motorola Mobile in Nepal
Company: Call Mobility Pvt. Ltd.
- Address: 3rd Floor, Triveni Complex, Nepal
- Tel: 01-4240886
- Email: [email protected]
Motorola Mobile Price in Nepal
| Model | Price in Nepal |
| Motorola Moto G9 Play | TBD (Dec 12) |
| Motorola Moto E7 Plus | TBD (Dec 12) |
| Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite | TBD (Dec 12) |
Now let’s be familiar with the specs, features and Motorola Mobile Price in Nepal enlisted below.
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Price in Nepal: TBD (Dec 12)
With specifications much similar to the hyped up recently launched Poco M3, it is indeed a great budget device for its price. The only downside here is the 720p resolution of the display.
| Specifications | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back and frame, Water-repellent coating |
| Display | IPS LCD, 6.5 inches, 720×1600 pixels, 20:9, ~269ppi, 200g |
| SoC (chipset) | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (11nm) CPU Adreno 610 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB + hybrid slot micro-SD card |
| Battery and Charging | 5000 mAh battery 20W USB-Type C fast charging |
| Rear Camera | Triple – 48MP f/1.7 PDAF main + 2MP f/2.4 depth + 2MP f/2.4 macro 1080p@30/60fps |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.2, 1080p@30fps |
| Operating System | Android 10 |
| Security | Rear physical fingerprint scanner |
| Sensors | Proximity, Accelerometer, Gyro |
| Other Features | Hybrid-Dual SIM, Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio, NFC, GPS, 3.5mm jack |
| Colors | Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink |
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Price in Nepal: TBD (Dec 12)
2020’s entry-level chipset which uses the same Adreno 610 GPU seen on the Snapdragon 662 and with that 48MP main sensor and massive 5000mAh battery, these specs are pretty good for an entry-level budget smartphone. The downside for me is the use of traditional micro-USB port.
| Specifications | Motorola Moto E7 Plus |
| Display | IPS LCD, 6.5 inches, 720×1600 pixels, 20:9, ~270ppi, 200g |
| SoC (chipset) | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (11nm) CPU Adreno 610 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | eMMC 5.1 64GB + hybrid slot micro-SD card |
| Battery and Charging | 5000 mAh battery 10W micro-USB charging |
| Rear Camera | Triple – 48MP f/1.7 PDAF main + 2MP f/2.4 depth + 1080p@30/60fps |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.2, 1080p@30fps |
| Operating System | Android 10 |
| Security | Rear physical fingerprint scanner |
| Sensors | Proximity, Accelerometer |
| Other Features | Hybrid-Dual SIM, Single-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio, GPS, 3.5mm jack |
| Colors | Navy Blue, Amber Bronze |
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Price in Nepal: TBD (Dec 12)
The chipset used is older but decent enough for general day-to-day tasks in 2020. The battery is good along with the triple camera setup which isn’t likely to be that beneficial. Again, I dislike the use of micro-USB port and the older gen Android 9. If pricing is done aggressively, it can compete better in the Nepalese market.
| Specifications | Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back and frame, Water-repellent coating |
| Display | IPS LCD, 6.5 inches, 720×1600 pixels, 20:9, ~269ppi, 200g |
| SoC (chipset) | Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 (11nm) CPU PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB + hybrid slot micro-SD card |
| Battery and Charging | 5000 mAh battery 10W micro-USB charging |
| Rear Camera | Triple – 16MP f/2.0 PDAF main + 2MP f/2.4 depth + 2MP f/2.4 macro 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0, 1080p@30fps |
| Operating System | Android 9 (Pie) |
| Security | Rear physical fingerprint scanner |
| Sensors | Proximity, Accelerometer, Gyro |
| Other Features | Hybrid-Dual SIM, Single-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, FM radio, GPS, 3.5mm jack |
| Colors | Artic Blue, Royal Blue |
This completes our list of Motorola Mobile Price in Nepal, Specifications, and Overview.
Conclusion
If these budget phones are launched with aggressive pricing, they can easily compete with the current market-dominating Chinese companies in Nepal unlike in the past. But, the 720p resolution and lack of an ultra-wide camera may be questionable by some people. Let us see how the Daraz 12.12 sale pricing goes first.
