BlackBerry Motion

BlackBerry Motion
Codename	Krypton
Brand	BlackBerry Mobile
Manufacturer	TCL Corporation
First released	October 22, 2017; 6 years ago (Middle East)
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	H 155.7 mm (6.13 in); W 75.4 mm (2.97 in); D 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Operating system	Original: Android 7.1 "Nougat" Current: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz
GPU	Adreno 506
Memory	4 GB
Storage	32 GB
Removable storage	Up to 256 GB microSDXC
Battery	4000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Display	5.5 in (140 mm) IPS LCD; 1920x1080 pixels, 401 ppi;
Rear camera	12 MP with f/2.0 aperture, HDR, phase detection autofocus, EIS
Front camera	8 MP, 1080p video capture
Connectivity	List Wi-Fi: (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) ; Wi-Fi Direct ; Wi-Fi hotspot ; GPS ; Bluetooth 4.2 ; USB-C ; NFC;
Data inputs	Multi-touch touchscreen
Website	blackberrymobile.com

The BlackBerry Motion is an Android smartphone manufactured by TCL Corporation under the brand name of BlackBerry Mobile. It was launched on 9 October 2017 in Dubai at the Gitex Technology Week, and first went on sale in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on 22 October 2017.^[1]^[2]

Specifications

Hardware

The BlackBerry Motion is a mid-range phone. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, backed by 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB flash memory. It has a 12 MP rear camera with a f/2.0 aperture, capable of recording 4K video. The front camera is an 8 MP sensor capable of recording 1080p video.

The Motion sports a 5.5-inch display with a Full HD (1080p) resolution. It has a large 4,000 mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0. Additional features include IP67 water and dust resistance, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB-C charging and data transfer port, and a front-mounted fingerprint reader.

Software

BlackBerry Motion originally shipped with Android 7.1 Nougat.^[3]

However, during August 2018, Blackberry started to roll out Android 8.1 Oreo updates.^[4]

References

^ McKay, Tom. "The New BlackBerry Motion Ditches the Keyboard". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
^ "The new BlackBerry Motion from TCL is all touchscreen, no keyboard". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
^ "BlackBerry Motion Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
^ "BlackBerry Motion Oreo update now available in North America". CrackBerry.com. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-09-24.

[1] McKay, Tom. "The New BlackBerry Motion Ditches the Keyboard". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2017-10-16.

[2] "The new BlackBerry Motion from TCL is all touchscreen, no keyboard". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-10-16.

[3] "BlackBerry Motion Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved August 29, 2018.

[4] "BlackBerry Motion Oreo update now available in North America". CrackBerry.com. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-09-24.

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