Motorola ThinkPhone in Review

Say hello to the Motorola ThinkPhone or as some call it – Motorola’s Lenovo ThinkPhone – we won’t.

It’s clearly a Motorola phone, but the ThinkPad style is also evident. Beneath the all-black carbon fiber (it’s the only option available) is a Moto G72-like design. But the ThinkPhone is more than just a paint job.

Let’s do an unboxing before we continue. The Motorola ThinkPhone comes with a 68W charger and a USB cable. There’s no case in the box, but you probably shouldn’t cover this sleek phone with just one.

You don’t need to either – the ThinkPhone is IP68 waterproof and dustproof, as well as MIL-STD-810H rated to withstand a drop of up to 1.3m onto concrete.

The ThinkPhone features a 6.6-inch 1080p OLED with an adaptive refresh rate of 144Hz. Peak Display always on, and more. The ThinkPhone also comes with four recognizable ThinkPad wallpapers to match the feel.

Spec-wise, the Motorola ThinkPad is quite capable for the €999/$1,080 price tag. It packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip with 8GB or 12GB of RAM, a 50MP main camera, 13MP ultra-wide autofocus, and 2MP macro. There’s an 8MP selfie stick on the opposite end.

The Motorola ThinkPhone has iconic style

Motorola went to great lengths to design the ThinkPhone. The rear panel has a carbon fiber weave on top that is just as premium as a ThinkPad Carbon laptop. The ThinkPhone by Motorola logo etched into the bottom corner of the panel may not light up, but it is tangible and premium.

Then there are the buttons. These are some of the nicest buttons we’ve ever pressed on any phone. They’re clicky yet soft, it’s a very unique feel. Pressing a button will even produce an audible click – trust us, you have to try these for yourself.

There is a custom ThinkPhone logo and a red key

Finally, the ThinkPhone packs a plentiful 5,000mAh battery with fast wired (68W) and wireless (15W) charging. Stay tuned for our review findings once the MWC storm passes!