BlackBerry Motion
{{short description|Android smartphone}}
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| brand = BlackBerry Mobile
| manufacturer = TCL Corporation
| released = {{Start date and age|2017|10|22}} (Middle East)
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| codename = Krypton
| os = Original: Android 7.1 "Nougat" Current: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
| battery = 4000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
| input = Multi-touch touchscreen
| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
| cpu = Octa-core 2.0 GHz
| gpu = Adreno 506
| memory = 4 GB
| storage = 32 GB
| memory_card = Up to 256 GB microSDXC
| display = {{unbulleted list|{{convert|5.5|in|mm|abbr=on}} IPS LCD|1920x1080 pixels, 401 ppi}}
| form = Slate
| type = Smartphone
| size = H {{convert|155.7|mm|in|abbr=on}}
W {{convert|75.4|mm|in|abbr=on}}
D {{convert|8.1|mm|in|abbr=on}}
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| rear_camera = 12 MP with f/2.0 aperture, HDR, phase detection autofocus, EIS
| front_camera = 8 MP, 1080p video capture
| connectivity = {{Collapsible list
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| website = {{URL|http://blackberrymobile.com}}
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The BlackBerry Motion is an Android smartphone manufactured by TCL Corporation under the brand name of BlackBerry Mobile. It was launched on 9 October 2017 in Dubai at the Gitex Technology Week, and first went on sale in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on 22 October 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://gizmodo.com/the-new-blackberry-motion-ditches-the-keyboard-1819266438|title=The New BlackBerry Motion Ditches the Keyboard|last=McKay|first=Tom|work=Gizmodo|access-date=2017-10-16|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/8/16444798/tcl-officially-unveiled-touchscreen-blackberry-motion|title=The new BlackBerry Motion from TCL is all touchscreen, no keyboard|work=The Verge|access-date=2017-10-16}}
Specifications
=Hardware=
The BlackBerry Motion is a mid-range phone. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, backed by 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB flash memory. It has a 12 MP rear camera with a f/2.0 aperture, capable of recording 4K video. The front camera is an 8 MP sensor capable of recording 1080p video.
The Motion sports a 5.5-inch display with a Full HD (1080p) resolution. It has a large 4,000 mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0. Additional features include IP67 water and dust resistance, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB-C charging and data transfer port, and a front-mounted fingerprint reader.
=Software=
BlackBerry Motion originally shipped with Android 7.1 Nougat.{{cite web|url= https://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_motion-8891.php|title= BlackBerry Motion Specifications|work= GSMArena|access-date= August 29, 2018}}
However, during August 2018, Blackberry started to roll out Android 8.1 Oreo updates.{{Cite news|url=https://crackberry.com/blackberry-motion-oreo-update-now-available-north-america|title=BlackBerry Motion Oreo update now available in North America|date=2018-08-16|work=CrackBerry.com|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en}}