Review smartphone Motorola Moto One Macro

Line "One" from Motorola, which consists of 5 models: One, Power, Vision, Action, Pro, has replenished with one more novelty. October 9 saw the debut of the entry-level model - Motorola Moto One Macro. The highlight of the novelty is the presence of a macro camera with a focal length of 2 cm. In addition to a specialized camera, the device will please with a battery that will provide good autonomy.

You will learn more about the camera, battery, specifications and other features of the Motorola Moto One Macro from our review.

Motorola Moto One Macro review

Design and ergonomics

Like most budget smartphones, the back of the Moto One Macro is made from polycarbonate. But visually it is extremely difficult to guess the material of the cover, since it is very similar to glass.A beautiful appearance in a duet with "glass" creates a gradient from dark blue to light blue. The coating is easily soiled, fingerprints remain on the entire surface, it is also prone to scratches. For protection, it is better to use a case.

The top edge of the smartphone case is occupied by a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a microphone, the bottom is a USB Type-C connector for charging the battery and connecting to a computer and peripherals, as well as a second microphone and speaker. The right side is occupied by a key for volume control and a button for turning the device on / off, as well as unlocking / locking it, the left side is a tray for a SIM card and a memory card (or two SIM cards).

On the front side of the device, 96.7 cm2 of area is occupied by the screen. In its upper part in the middle, in a teardrop-shaped cutout, there is a selfie camera and a conversational speaker. In the lower part - a large "chin". At the top of the rear panel on the right side are located: a macro lens in a separate module, below it is the main camera, a depth sensor, a laser autofocus system and a dual LED flash. Also at the top of the cover is a fingerprint scanner, decorated with the company logo, at the bottom - the inscription "motorolaone".

The selfie camera has a water notch, with IPX2 level protection.

Cameras and their features

Main camera

The rear camera is expressed by three lenses:

1. The macro lens has a resolution of 2 megapixels, a pixel size of 1.75 microns, f / 2.2 aperture and a sensor size of 1/5.
2. The main sensor is f / 2.0 aperture, 1 / 3.1 sensor, 1.12 micron pixel and 13 MP resolution.
3. The third lens is a 2MP depth sensor. The sensor size is 1/5, the pixel is 1.75 microns and the aperture is f/2.2.

Also, the rear camera is complemented by a dual LED flash and a laser auto focus system.

Camera Features:

• geolocation and panorama;
• continuous shooting and autofocus;
• HDR and phase detection;
• digital zoom and continuous shooting;
• timer and zoom in high resolution (Hi-Res Zoom mode takes several photos of the same scene, after which they are combined into one);
• image optimization and live filter;
• auto smile capture and smart composition;
• ISO control and exposure compensation;
• portrait (bokeh is obtained without processing due to the fact that the camera focuses from a distance of 2 cm) and manual mode;
• output of the finished photo in RAW and electronic video stabilization;
• integration with Google lens and spot light;
• high dynamic range mode and laser autofocus;
• slow-mo video effect at 120 fps and Full HD video at 60 fps.

The main camera has average quality indicators: with an average dynamic range, the colors are dull. Photos taken in daylight have warm tones and smooth details. Good quality will please the pictures taken in landscape and portrait mode.

Photos taken with a macro camera are of high quality. You can get as close as possible to the subject being photographed and capture as many details as possible, thanks to focusing at a distance of 2 cm. Finished photos have a high level of brightness, contrast and color reproduction. How the macro camera takes pictures can be seen below.

Front-camera

The selfie camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels, f / 2.2 aperture, pixel size of 1.12 microns. The camera supports HDR technology and is capable of recording video in 1080 resolution at 30 frames per second.
The front camera, like the main one, takes photos of average quality. The pictures are not bright, but the prevailing warm tones detract from the overall quality.

In general, for a budget smartphone, the image quality is very good. And if we consider that the macro camera was the main "culprit" in creating the new model, then there is no point in finding fault with the quality of other cameras, because the macro camera shows excellent results, and this is the main thing.

An example of a photo taken with a macro camera

Display

The aspect ratio of 19.5 to 9 makes the smartphone comfortable to use with both two and one hand. The Moto One Macro display is made using IPS LCD technology. The display diagonal is 15.75 cm (or 6.2 inches), the screen-to-body ratio is 81.3%.

With a low resolution of 720 by 1,520 pixels and a low pixel density of 270 ppi, the display produces fairly bright colors and decent viewing angles. The sharpness of the image is weak, it will be lost in the sun, but it will be enough to watch movies and videos.

Performance

Somewhat surprising is the presence of a fairly powerful processor in the face of the Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 in a budget smartphone. The processor runs on 4 powerful Cortex-A53 cores, with a frequency of 2.0 GHz and 4 Cortex-A73 cores, also with a frequency of 2.0 GHz. The CPU is built on TSMC's 12nm FinFET process. The CPU is paired with a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.

Processor features:

• MediaTek CorePilot 4.0 technology minimizes power consumption and makes user interaction with the interface efficient.Tasks are distributed according to voltage and frequency to suitable clusters and cores;
• Advanced MediaTek NeuroPilot, together with intelligent multithreading scheduler and up to 525MHz APU, make AI work up to 30% more efficient than Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60;
• The Helio P70 delivers a fast and smooth gaming experience with minimal lag, good frame rates, and average graphics (user feedback suggests that in games like Asphalt 9 and PUBG MOBILE, at medium graphics settings, the phone delivered smooth gaming with decent frame rates );
• Improved hardware image processing capabilities;
• High quality of any cellular connection and service, fast call setup and improved sound quality, thanks to MediaTek 4G LTE WorldMode.

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 scored 156,906 points in AnTuTu test. It is noteworthy that Snapdragon 660 scored a lower number of points, namely 145,000.

The smartphone was also tested on the popular Geekbench. The test results are as follows: in single-threaded mode, the device scored 1429 points, in multi-threaded mode - 5584 points.

Interface

One Macro comes with Android 9 pie operating system. Motorola has slightly supplemented the standard OS by improving the navigation and gesture control system. In addition, Motorola promises to update Android to version 10 by the end of 2019.

autonomy

Not so long ago, the question of good autonomy of inexpensive smartphones was not raised, the battery capacity was almost always small. Now, budget options are pleasing with their capabilities.
Motorola Moto One Macro has a large capacity non-removable lithium polymer battery - 4000 mAh. Surviving 2 days without recharging also helps optimize the operating system and low energy consumption of the screen.

Motorola supports 10W charging. The power is not bad, but for 4,000 mAh, at least 15 watts would be the best option.

Unlock

You can unlock your device using:

• front camera that supports face recognition;
• rear-mounted fingerprint scanner;
• button to turn on and off, as well as to unlock and lock the device, which is located on the right side.

Cost and memory

The Motorola Moto One Macro is priced at around $140. The novelty comes in only one memory version: with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. If the amount of memory is not enough, then you can always purchase a memory card up to 512 GB. One color modification is also available - a gradient of dark blue and light blue. Sale in Flipkart online store starts from October 12th.

Equipment

Motorola Moto One Macro comes in a purple box, in which the user will receive:

• smartphone in a transparent silicone case;
• USB-C cable;
• warranty card;
• instruction manual;
• key to open the slot;
• charger, 10 watts.

Specifications

Advantages and disadvantages of new items

• good build quality;
• Beautiful design;
• IPX2 level protection;
• excellent quality of macro shots;
• laser autofocus system;
• high performance;
• large battery capacity;
• face unlock;
• the presence of a slot for a memory card;
• fingerprint scanner.

• soiled surface of the rear panel.

Conclusion

Motorola Moto One Macro is a budget smartphone designed specifically for macro enthusiasts. In addition to the high quality of the macro lens, the smartphone has the following positive aspects:

• Despite its low cost, the novelty is equipped with a powerful and nimble processor, which will provide fast multitasking without freezing.Also, with medium settings set, the phone is suitable for many games with high requirements;
• Nice appearance, with imitation glass on the back, as well as high-quality assembly;
• Large battery capacity, which will provide 2 days of battery life with fairly intensive use.