The Motorola Nio is shaping up to be one of the brand's most talked-about upcoming phones after surfacing on the Geekbench benchmark database. The listing offers an early look at the handset's core hardware, hinting at a launch in the near future. Here is what the leak reveals and why the details have raised a few eyebrows.
Motorola Nio spotted on Geekbench
According to a RootMyGalaxy report, a new Motorola smartphone appeared on Geekbench under the codename Nio. The benchmark listing points to a Snapdragon 865+ processor paired with 8GB of RAM.
There is a notable twist. While the Geekbench entry indicates the Snapdragon 865+, Motorola itself has confirmed the phone will arrive with the Snapdragon 888. That places the device among the 14 smartphones lined up to launch with the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
Software and first impressions
The listing shows the phone running Android 11. If that holds, the Motorola Nio would be the company's first smartphone to ship with Android 11 out of the box.
Expected features and launch timing
There is no official launch date yet, but the phone is expected to reach the market by March or April 2021. The leak also points to a couple of standout features buyers may be looking forward to.
- Full HD Plus display
- 64-megapixel camera lens
- 8GB of RAM
- Android 11 out of the box
Key specifications
| Specification | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (Geekbench) | Snapdragon 865+ | |
| Processor (confirmed) | Snapdragon 888 | |
| RAM | 8GB | |
| Operating system | Android 11 | |
| Display | Full HD Plus | |
| Camera | 64-megapixel lens | |
| Expected launch | March-April 2021 |
For now, these details rest on a benchmark sighting and Motorola's own chipset confirmation, so a few specifics may shift before the phone becomes official.
