Motorola is gearing up to launch a new line of budget-friendly smartphones, with the Moto G35 expected to be a major addition. A Motorola device codenamed “Manila” surfaced in May, Android Headlines reported. The device is linked to multiple model numbers suggesting various variants: XT2433-1, XT2433-2, XT2433-3, XT2433-4, and XT2433-5.
The smartphone recently made its way onto Geekbench and was spotted by 91 Mobiles. The listing sheds light on some of the specifications of the upcoming phone, giving an idea of what Motorola has in store for budget-conscious consumers.
Moto G35 Spotted on Geekbench With 5G Unisoc Chipset
The Geekbench listing reveals that the upcoming Moto G35 will be powered by the UNISOC T760 6nm 5G SoC. The new SoC includes 4x ARM Cortex-A76 cores and 4x ARM Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. These are paired with an Arm Mali-G57 MC4 GPU. This chipset, which is already used in the HMD Crest series, is expected to deliver solid performance for a budget-friendly device. The benchmark also confirms that the phone will come with 8GB of RAM and will run Android 14 out of the box.
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While the Moto G34 5G was powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, the new device brings the Unisoc T760. It is worth noting that Motorola is also set to launch the Moto G45 5G in India next week. This device will feature the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Looking at this, it is unclear whether the Moto G35 will be launched for the Indian market or elsewhere. The Moto G45 5G looks like a true successor to the G34 5G in terms of performance. The new G35, on the other hand, feels like a 5G upgrade, probably keeping the price in mind.
In addition to the Geekbench details, the Moto G35 has also received EUT (test equipment) certification. It has model numbers XT2433-1 and XT2433-2, confirming the inclusion of NFC support. The certification also suggests that the device will have a 5,000mAh battery and support for 20W fast charging.
With the official launch approaching, more information about the Moto G35 is likely to emerge soon. It is interesting to see yet another budget smartphone coming with Unisoc’s new 5G chips. A new addition to the market that will definitely help popularize 5G smartphones in the low-end market.