Motorola is preparing to unveil a new lineup of budget smartphones, with the Moto G35 expected to be the flagship launch. According to a report from Android Headlines, the Motorola device, codenamed “Manila,” was unveiled in May. The device has been associated with multiple model numbers, XT2433-1, XT2433-2, XT2433-3, XT2433-4, and XT2433-5, suggesting different variants.
Recently, the smartphone appeared on Geekbench and was spotted by 91 Mobiles, and the listing reveals some of the specifications of the upcoming smartphone and gives us a glimpse of what Motorola has in store for budget-conscious consumers.
Moto G35 with 5G Unisex chipset spotted on Geekbench
According to a Geekbench listing, the upcoming Moto G35 will be equipped with the UNISOC T760 6nm 5G SoC. The new SoC features four ARM Cortex-A76 cores and four ARM Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. These are paired with an Arm Mali-G57 MC4 GPU. Already used in the HMD Crest series, the chipset is expected to deliver solid performance for a budget device. The benchmark also confirms that the phone will come with 8GB of RAM and run Android 14 out of the box.
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While the Moto G34 5G was equipped with the Snapdragon 695 SoC, the new device comes with the Unisoc T760. It is worth noting that Motorola is also set to unveil the Moto G45 5G in India next week, which will be powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Given this, it is unclear whether the Moto G35 is for the Indian market or will be launched in other countries. The Moto G45 5G seems to be the true successor to the G34 5G in terms of performance. The new G35, on the other hand, feels more like an upgrade to 5G, possibly keeping the price the same.
In addition to the Geekbench details, the Moto G35 has also received EUT (Test Equipment) certification. The model numbers XT2433-1 and XT2433-2 indicate the inclusion of NFC support. The certification further suggests that the device will be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging.
As the official launch draws closer, we expect to see more information about the Moto G35 soon. It will be interesting to see another budget smartphone featuring Unisoc’s new 5G chip. This is a new addition to the market and will undoubtedly help popularize 5G smartphones in the budget market.
