The 300 USD Moto G Power is the lowest phone at the Motorola price I can confidently recommend from the composition of the company in 2025. Even after I used it for a few weeks, the motto G power never frustrated me while doing one of my regular tasks. If you are already a fan of Motorola, this phone is a great option that can handle the basics without breaking the bank.
This may not sound like high praise, but compared to the weakness I felt when testing US $ 200 Motorcycle Gthat the extra $ 100 goes a long way. The Moto G Power provides sufficient power to enable smooth multitasking, video calls, low graphics games and can take decent food photos in bright settings, as well as darker settings.
The filling speed is a special mark; The Moto G Power's battery passed from 0 to 61% during my battery test when I powered it with a 30W wired charger, which is actually a haircape rushed than last year's edition of the phone. It is accompanied by 15W wireless charging, but, like most Android phones, you will need to get a third -party box if you want to use the phone with magnetic Chargers Qi2.
Moto G power comes in green (seen here) and itching gray.
The fast charging is especially useful as power has a large 6.8-inch 1,080P display that runs at a 120Hz refresh rate, which can drain the battery down during more intensive use. This display facilitates streaming videos, text and light games, but does not provide particularly vibrant HDR -like colors as I have seen on other US $ 300 phones such as OnePlus Nord N30. But it is largely okay for a phone at a lower price.
The MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor on the phone performed just a little better than $ 200 Moto G (with the same processor) in my benchmark tests, which include a more graphically intensive 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Test, and more calculated GeekBench 6.0.
Moto G Power versus motto G -Reper
| Geekbench 6.0 | 3DMARK Wild Life Extreme | 30 min. Quick Charging Test (Charging Speed) | YouTube streaming drainage test starting at 100% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto G Power (2025) | Single: 793; Multi: 2,086 | 384; 2.3fps | 30W: 0% to 61% | 1 hour: 93%; 2 h: 85%; 3 h: 75% (120Hz) |
| Moto G (2025) | Single: 784; Multi: 1,970 | 384; 2.3fps | 30W; 0% to 51% | 1 hour: 92%; 2 h: 84%; 3 h: 76% (120Hz) |
Out of games, I didn't come across any problems. I had no problems with my usual routine to watch on YouTube, look at web pages and get video calls. However, the phone struggled to maintain 60fps while leading Marvel card game on medium settings. 8 GB of phone memory – double the 4 GB available at Moto G – probably helps the phone work more efficiently in daily use. This is a sharp contrast to Moto G, which I found barely usable, without enabling Motorola RAM feature, which turns part of storage into virtual memory. The energy works quite well using the standard AI mode to assess how needed.
The Moto G Power has a 50 -megapixel and ultravid 8 -megapixel camera.
Photographs taken by the rear camera (50-megapixels wide and 8-megapixel ultravid) and the 16-megapixel selfie camera get the most important things on my photos, but they have no finer details.
For example, this close to McCaroni and a plate of cheese, taken out, shows you the dish, but we do not get much of the shells or bread details. In fact, everything around the container looks vague.
Food photography made on the power of Moto G.
I took the phone with me to see Kylie Minogue in Madison Square Garden, and since I was sitting at the back of the arena, I think the phone was able to catch a few details about the singer with her dancers. This is a kind of photo that would fight even more expensive phones, so I'm glad it doesn't completely dissolve in vague chaos.
Concert by Kylie Minogue in Madison Square Garden, taken at the Moto G power.
The front camera also exceeded my expectations when I took selfies. I used the selfie -light – which is painful in the glitter of my glasses – but most of my face and shirt look clear in the photo. My hair is mixed with darkness, and there is a noticeable noise from the picture around me. But still, these are challenging conditions even for phones in the price range of $ 500, so for $ 300, it's not bad at all.
Vertical front camera photography made on motor power and mounted on a horizontal background.
The cameras can also shoot a 1080p video with a 30fps resolution, which was enough to shoot footage of the Anberlin band in a different show I attended last week, but of course the footage was also not very detailed. It is enough to quickly keep the memories, but I wouldn't want to play them on TV.
Moto G Power works on Android 15. Wille get two years of big software updates and three years of security updates.
While I did not immerse the power of motto G during my testing, I appreciate that its ratings IP68 and IP69 suggest that it will easily survive drops in a sink or pool. But even a durable exterior cannot mask one of the biggest weaknesses; Relatively short time schedule of software and Motorola security support. The phone will receive only two years of big Android updates and three -year support for security updates. While I have to test the new Galaxy A Samsung composition, one of Moto G's biggest competitors, Samsung has promised six years of software and security updates. It is a policy that I hope Motorola reviews them because Moto G Line could become an even wider option for phone buyers worried about the current news of tariffs that can increase electronics costs.
As long as you can keep your expectations in checking your phone's three -year life expectancy, Moto G power can be a viable option for anyone who just needs a basic phone without additional frivoles.
Motorola Moto G Power (2025) vs. Motorola Moto G (2025) versus the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Moto G Power 2025 | Moto d 2025 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display size, resolution | 6.8-inch LCD display; 2,388×1.080 pixels; Refresh rate of 120Hz | 6.7-inch LCD; 1,604×720 pixels; Refresh rate of 120Hz | 6.7-inch AMOLED; 2,340 x 1.080 pixels; Refresh rate of 120Hz |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 263ppi | 385 ppi |
| Dimensions (inches) | 6.57 x 3.03 x 0.34 in | 6.57x3x0.32 in. | 6.46 x 3.05 x 0.3 in |
| Dimensions (millimeters) | 167 x 77 x 8.7 mm | 167.05×76.3×8.16mm | 164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight (ounces, grams) | 208g (7.34 ml) | 193g | 200g (7.05 ml.) |
| Mobile software | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Camera | 50-megapixels (wide), 8-megapixel (ultravid) | 50-megapixels (wide), 2-megapixel (macro) | 50-megapixels (wide), 8-megapixel (ultravid), 2-megapixel (macro) |
| Front camera | 16-megapixels | 16-megapixels | 13-megapixel |
| Video recording | 1080p at 30fps | 720p at 30fps | TBD |
| Processor | Mediatry dimension 6300 | Mediatry dimension 6300 | EXPORT 1380 |
| RAM/storage | 8 GB + 128 GB | 4 GB + 128 GB | 6 GB + 128 GB |
| Storage expansion | Yes | Yes, microSD | Nothing |
| Battery/charger | 5,000 mAh | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
| A fingerprint sensor | Side | Side | Side |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Nothing |
| Special features | Charging with 30W wires, wireless charging 15W, IP68 and IP69 water resistance, MIL-STD 810H certification, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, 2 years software updates, 3 years security updates, motor gestures, RAM boost | 30W wired filling, water design that appears in water (IP52), Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, 2 years software updates, 3 years security updates, motor gestures, RAM boost | Galaxy AI, Oneui 7, Circle to Breake, Eraser of Objects, 6 generations of Andoid OS, 6 years Softawre & Security Support, IP67 Water and Dust Resistance, 10-bit HDR Recording |
| Price out of contract (USD) | 300 USD | 200 USD (4 GB + 128 GB) | 300 USD (128 GB) |
| Price (GBP) | N/a | N/a | Turns into £ 240 |
| Price (Aud) | N/a | N/a | Turns into 485 USD |
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