One of the Motorola Moto X4's signature features is the inclusion of a dual lens camera. That's a feature we've seen creep down into the middle tier of phones via handsets such as the Oppo R11 or OnePlus 5, although the X4's implementation is more similar to the camera found in LG's G6, with one 12MP f/2.0 primary sensor and one 8MP f/2.2 wide-angle lens.

Like the G6, there's an onscreen toggle for either camera mode, although this is a rather slow process when changing from one lens to another. That's fine for panoramic landscape work, but ill-advised if you're capturing fast action scenes. It's not a super-wide angle, but it can change your photo's perspective nicely with just a little work. Here's the standard lens at work:

And here's the same shot taken on the wide lens:

Mid-range cameras have picked up pace in recent months, putting solid pressure on the premium space if all you want is a workable camera, and that describes the Motorola Moto X4's camera capabilities nicely.

It's an entirely workable camera with an optional landscape and object recognition feature, similar in concept to the Google Lens feature on the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. However, you can't force it to identify landmarks if it decides not to. As an example, I could get it to identify Sydney's Centrepoint Tower without issue, but to the Moto X4, the Queen Victoria Building was just another building.

It's also possible to use the Moto X4's dual lenses for bokeh style effects that mostly work in a realistic fashion, with a slider for the level of focus blurring, similar to that of the Galaxy Note 8. Here's a standard shot:

And a shot taken seconds later with the depth effect applied:

The Moto X4's overall camera performance was generally quite pleasing, and while it's a little slow for a dual-lens camera, with a little patience it can deliver some quality results. Here are some sample shots taken directly from the Moto X4:



