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Moto X4 leaks show dual-lens camera, water resistance

The leaks are in, and from the looks of things Moto is keen to up its imaging game with twice the camera action.

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The Moto X4 could well be packing a dual-lens camera. 

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This could well be our first glimpse of the Moto X4, and if the leaked images are on target, then you can expect a lot more camera cred on the next Moto smartphone.

A leaked shot of the new X4 has surfaced online, alongside reports from VentureBeat about the specs packed into the device. The big takeaways? A dual-lens camera sitting in pride of place on the rear of the phone, and IP68 water resistance.

While the Lenovo-owned Moto has experimented with strategy and design in recent years (this time last year the Moto Z had us busily swapping out magnetic Mods accessories), the lineup has traditionally veered toward more budget-friendly prices, with features to match.

But rumours point to an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chip in the X4, alongside a 3,000 mAh battery. Most importantly, you'll reportedly be able to take snaps with 8-megapixel and 12-megapixel rear cameras, or crack out your best duck face with the 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

Here are all the features reported so far:

  • 5.2-inch display (Full HD resolution)
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
  • Dual lens (8-megapixel and 12-megapixel) rear camera
  • 16-megapixel front-facing camera
  • 64GB internal storage (expandable via microSD)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 3,000mAh-capacity battery
  • IP68 water resistance
  • Fingerprint sensor

And you can expect all of these features by Christmas, with the phone reportedly set to hit shelves in the fourth quarter of the year.