Moto G Power 2025 Review Notes

Overview

• Budget-Friendly Phone: Priced around $300.
• Key Features: Ingress protection, wireless charging, and ultra-wide camera with autofocus.

Build and Design

• Material: Flat back covered in Eco leather, plastic frame.
• Size: Large and feels solid in hand.
• Ingress Protection: IP68 rated for dust and water resistance, meets military-grade standards for extreme temperatures.

Display

• Type: 6.8-inch LCD (not OLED).
• Refresh Rate: 120 Hz (switches to 60 Hz when idle to save energy).
• Brightness: Up to 550 nits, can boost to nearly 1000 nits in auto mode.
• Issues: Uneven backlighting, more reflective than OLED panels, no HDR support.

Audio

• Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm headphone jack available.
• Speakers: Stereo speakers, good loudness but distortion at higher volumes.

Security and Software

• Fingerprint Reader: Side-mounted, reliable.
• Storage: 128 GB expandable via MicroSD.
• Operating System: Latest version of Motorola's UI on top of Android 15, supports two major updates and three years of security updates.

Performance

• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6300, entry-level 5G.
• Benchmarks: Lower-end performance, thermal throttling not an issue due to modest chipset.
• Battery Life: 5000 mAh battery, active use score of approximately 11 hours 56 minutes.
• Charging: 30W wired charging, 0 to 51% in 30 minutes; full charge in less than 1.5 hours. Also supports 15W wireless charging.

Camera

• Rear Cameras: 50 MP main camera, 8 MP ultra-wide with autofocus.
  • Main Camera Performance: Decent daylight shots with punchy colors but soft overall, limited detail in low light.
  • Night Mode: Manual activation improves sharpness but still not great quality.
  • Ultra-Wide Camera: Good dynamic range and colors in daylight, struggles in low light.
• Selfie Camera: 16 MP, decent quality with natural colors and good detail.
• Video Recording: Only 1080p at 30 FPS, soft and noisy footage with washed-out colors.

Conclusion

• Pros: Interesting features for a budget phone, solid software experience, decent selfies.
• Cons: Display issues, average camera performance, underwhelming chipset and battery life compared to competitors.
• Alternatives: Consider Samsung Galaxy A35 5G or Google Pixel 7A.