Motorola is preparing the Moto G86, and we spotted some renders of the phone last month. Today, we got a new leak that first confirmed that the images were the real deal, but more importantly, the render was accompanied by a full specs sheet.
The leak comes hours after the Moto G56 leaked in similar fashion. It seems like Motorola will bring this phone with two battery variants. The Moto G86 will also have 4 years of bi-monthly updates, but only in the EMEA region, because Motorola is obliged to do so by the European Union.
The phone is part of the Moto G entry series, and as such will have a Dimensity 7300 chipset. It will offer either 8 GB or 12 GB RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB storage, but there will be a micro SD slot (which might have a dedicated room in the card tray, depending on the market).
The cameras on the back are three, but we only know the main one will be 50 MP with Sony LYT-600 sensor, PDAF, and OIS, while the secondary will be a basic 8 MP ultra-wide snapper. The selfie shooter is listed as 32 MP, sitting behind a punch hole.
Moto G86 will have either 5,200 mAh or 6,720 mAh battery capacity. Companies like Realme and Xiaomi have already gone this way, and it seems like Europe might get the smaller battery, which also comes with a thicker body.
The massive discrepancy arises from the different requirements across regions for a product to pass testing and obtain certification. EU member countries require manufacturers to adhere to the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) regulations; however, products must pass sequential tests. This process takes significant time, and it seems Motorola is in a hurry to launch the Moto G86.
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We expect the Motorola Moto G86 to cost around €330, at least in Europe. This is the price for the 8/256 GB version, which might change in other countries.