Design and Durability: Built for the Rigors of Enterprise Life
Crafted from aerospace-grade aluminum and adorned with a distinct textured aramid fiber back, the Motorola ThinkPhone’s design is a direct homage to the legendary ThinkPad laptop series. This is not a device that shies away from its business lineage; it embraces it with a purposeful, utilitarian, and sophisticated aesthetic. The matte black finish resists fingerprints, and the soft-touch texture of the aramid fiber—the same material used in bulletproof vests—provides a secure, grippy feel that is both premium and practical. The signature red Accent Key on the side adds a splash of ThinkPad identity, serving as a programmable shortcut for productivity apps or actions.
Beyond aesthetics, the build is engineered for endurance. It achieves an impressive MIL-STD-810H certification, indicating rigorous testing against a spectrum of environmental factors including humidity, altitude, and thermal shock. More notably, it boasts an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, allowing it to survive submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for 30 minutes. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, offering best-in-class scratch and drop resistance. This combination of materials and certifications means the ThinkPhone can confidently withstand the accidental drops, spills, and extreme conditions that are an inevitable part of a mobile professional’s day.
Display and Audio: A Clear Window for Productivity and Collaboration
The Motorola ThinkPhone features a 6.6-inch pOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The panel is vibrant, offering deep blacks and excellent contrast typical of OLED technology. With a 144Hz refresh rate, every interaction—from scrolling through lengthy documents and spreadsheets to navigating the interface—is exceptionally smooth and fluid, reducing eye strain during prolonged use. The screen is HDR10+ certified and peaks at a brightness of 1200 nits, ensuring perfect readability even under harsh outdoor sunlight. For security, an optical under-display fingerprint sensor is fast and reliable.
For audio, a dual stereo speaker setup tuned by Dolby Atmos provides clear, loud, and well-balanced sound. This is crucial not just for media consumption, but more importantly for clear hands-free calls and participating in video conferences without needing headphones. The three-microphone array employs noise cancellation algorithms that effectively suppress background wind and chatter, ensuring your voice comes through clearly on calls, even in a busy airport or a windy street corner.
Performance and Software: Pure Android, Optimized for Work
At its core, the ThinkPhone is powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, paired with a generous 8GB of RAM. This chipset, while from the previous generation, remains a powerhouse, delivering top-tier performance that handles everything from intensive multitasking with multiple enterprise applications to graphic-heavy presentations without a hint of lag or stutter. Storage is a ample 256GB of UFS 3.1, providing swift read/write speeds for large files.
The software experience is where the ThinkPhone truly solidifies its business-first proposition. It runs a near-stock version of Android 13, promising a clean, bloatware-free experience with a clear path for rapid Android version and security updates. Motorola and Lenovo have layered on a suite of enterprise-grade features without cluttering the UI. ThinkShield for Mobile brings end-to-end security solutions, including a dedicated hardware security module for storing sensitive data, enhanced threat detection, and regular vulnerability assessments. The Moto KeySafe is a secure processor that isolates PINs, passwords, and other critical data. The seamless integration with Windows through the Ready For platform is a standout feature, allowing for a desktop-like experience by connecting the phone to a monitor, or for easy file sharing and cross-device control with a compatible ThinkPad.
The Red Key and Moto Experiences: Productivity at a Button Press
The customizable red Accent Key is more than a stylistic nod; it’s a productivity tool. It can be programmed to instantly launch any application, a specific contact, a preferred mode (like Silent), or a chosen shortcut. For example, a field worker could set it to immediately open a inventory app, while a manager could set it to initiate a Teams call to their direct report.
The useful Moto Experiences suite, familiar to Motorola users, is also present. Features like Quick Capture (a double-chop gesture to launch the camera), Peek Display (showing notifications without fully waking the phone), and Attention Aware (which keeps the screen on while you’re looking at it) enhance one-handed usability and efficiency. These thoughtful software touches complement the robust enterprise features, making daily interactions faster and more intuitive.
Camera System: Competent, Not Revolutionary
The camera system on the ThinkPhone is pragmatic and serviceable, designed to document rather than dazzle. The main sensor is a capable 50MP (f/1.8) shooter that uses pixel-binning to produce detailed 12.5MP images. Performance is solid in good lighting, with accurate colors and decent dynamic range. An 8MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2) is available for capturing broader scenes, like a whiteboard in a meeting room or a full team photo. A disappointing but expected 2MP depth sensor is largely superfluous.
The 32MP (f/2.4) front-facing camera is more than adequate for high-quality video conferencing and clear selfies. Where the camera software excels is in its business-oriented features. Auto-focus tracking ensures subjects stay in focus during video recordings, and dual capture mode allows you to use both the front and rear cameras simultaneously in a video, ideal for product demonstrations or reaction videos. The camera can also quickly scan documents and automatically correct perspective, straighten edges, and enhance text readability—a genuinely useful tool for any professional.
Battery Life and Charging: All-Day Power with Rapid Refuels
A 5000mAh battery provides the foundation for exceptional battery life. For the average business user, this translates to a comfortable day and a half of use, encompassing email, messaging, video calls, and application use. Even under heavy workload stress, the device will easily power through a full workday without requiring a top-up. This reliability is a critical feature for any business device.
When it is time to recharge, the ThinkPhone supports 68W TurboPower charging, which can provide a full day’s power in just about 15 minutes of charging. It also supports 15W wireless charging and, notably, 5W reverse wireless charging, allowing you to top up compatible accessories like earbuds or another phone in a pinch. The inclusion of a 68W charger in the box is a welcome addition that many manufacturers have sadly omitted.
Connectivity and Security: Enterprise-Grade Foundations
The ThinkPhone leaves no stone unturned in connectivity. It supports a comprehensive range of 5G bands for global use, Wi-Fi 6E for faster, more stable connections on supported networks, and Bluetooth 5.2. It also includes NFC for contactless payments and corporate access cards. For the modern hybrid worker, these features ensure reliable connectivity in any environment, from the corporate office to a home network.
Security is the cornerstone of this device. Beyond the hardware-level ThinkShield and Moto KeySafe, it features an eSIM capability for flexible carrier management, a Knox Manage ready design for enterprise mobility management (EMM), and zero-touch enrollment for streamlined bulk deployment within a corporate IT ecosystem. This allows IT departments to configure, deploy, and secure thousands of devices with minimal effort directly out of the box.