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The video provides an in-depth review of the Motorola One Action, emphasizing its unique action camera designed to function like a GoPro but in a smartphone. Key features include a 21:9 aspect ratio screen, plasticky build in denim blue or pearl white, decent display quality marred by light bleed and mediocre contrast, and a convenient fingerprint scanner. It runs close-to-stock Android with NFC and is powered by a mid-range Exynos 9609 chipset and 4GB of RAM, offering decent performance and smooth gaming. However, it suffers from poor battery life and slow charging speed. The camera setup consists of a 12MP main camera, a depth sensor, and an ultra-wide action camera that excels in stabilized video recording but lacks photo capabilities. Daylight photos are respectable, but low-light performance is unsatisfactory, and the large hole-punch for the selfie camera is intrusive. Despite competitive pricing and excellent audio, the phone's shortcomings in display quality, camera performance, and battery life could be significant deterrents.
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In this part of the video, Will from GSM Arena discusses the Motorola One Action, highlighting its unique features and overall performance. The phone stands out with its GoPro-like action camera, but Will questions if this is enough to compete in the mid-range market. The design resembles the Motorola One Vision, featuring a tall 21:9 aspect ratio screen which is 6.3 inches with a 1080p resolution. The back and frame feel plasticky and come in denim blue or pearl white, while the water protection is limited to minor splashes.
The display, although sharp with 430 PPI, has some drawbacks such as noticeable light bleed, mediocre contrast, and inaccurate colors. The punch hole for the selfie camera is larger and more intrusive compared to other phones. The phone offers decent maximum brightness at 460 nits but lacks features like an always-on display and notification LED.
Unlocking the phone is convenient with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and it also has a face unlock feature, which is less secure. There’s a single loudspeaker with good sound quality and a 3.5mm headphone jack providing excellent sound through headphones. The device boasts 128GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD, along with an onboard FM radio for more media options.
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In this part of the video, the Motorola One Action is reviewed, focusing on its nearly stock Android interface, its gestures and navigation options, and the inclusion of NFC. It is powered by a mid-range Exynos 9609 chipset with 4GB of RAM, providing reliable performance and smooth gaming. However, the battery life is underwhelming, with a 3500mAh battery lasting only 66 hours in endurance tests and slow charging speeds with the bundled 10W charger.
The camera setup includes a 12MP main camera, a depth sensor, and an ultra-wide action camera designed to record stabilized landscape video while the phone is held in portrait orientation, enhancing on-the-go footage. While the action camera delivers smooth video at 1080p resolution, thanks to EIS, the main camera can shoot at up to 4K but exhibits some over-processing and lacks stabilization in 4K mode. The action cam also impresses with its nighttime footage capabilities.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer evaluates the Motorola One Action’s camera performance and overall features. Regular daylight photos taken with the main camera are decent but colors appear dull. The ultra-wide action camera is only for video, not photos, though screenshots can be taken during filming. Portrait mode works well with good subject separation despite occasional imperfections. Low-light photos are disappointing, being soft with washed-out colors and no night mode for enhancement. The 12-megapixel selfie camera produces detailed images in good light, but struggles with dynamic range and backlit scenes. While 4K selfie videos are detailed, they lack stabilization. The phone has stock Android, great audio quality, solid performance, and a unique ultra-wide camera. However, it has drawbacks including an annoying large hole-punch cutout, lackluster main camera stills, and disappointing battery life. Although the pricing is competitive, these downsides may be deal-breakers for some users.