Motorola Moto G Power (2021)

Excellent battery life ; Stripped-back software ; Solid design ; Huge display

Sub-par camera ; 720p display ; Missing NFC

Long battery life ; Solid performance for the price

Low-resolution display ; Mediocre cameras ; Modem is a step down from predecessor

The 2021 Moto G Power has adequate power and battery life, but it's a downgrade from the 2020 model and can't compete with the OnePlus Nord N10 5G.

Dayslong battery life ; Affordable price

Low-resolution screen ; Sluggish performance ; Anemic built-in storage

The 2021 Moto G Power offers a huge 5,000mAh battery that lasts for days, but it comes at the expense of other features like a low-res 6.6-inch screen.

Good value; Excellent battery life; Solid build

Middling performance; No NFC; Only one year of software updates

Multi-day battery life ; Solid main camera with fun features ; Light and enjoyable Android skin

Macro camera comes up short ; One Android update isn't enough ; Only an HD+ display ; $249.99 at Amazon ; $139.99 at Cricket Wireless

Motorola's Moto G Power more than delivers when it comes to battery life with performance that keeps cruising along. Other cuts hold it back from greatness, but the $249 price can make just about any wallet happy.

All-day battery life ; Low price including a sub-$200 model ; Attractive design for a budget phone ; Helpful Moto gestures

Only one Android software update ; Ho-hum performance ; Lackluster display

The cameras on the Moto G Power aren't world-beaters, but it'll produce good shots. And I actually like the look and feel of this phone — a surprise given the G Power's budget roots. Still, the reason to consider past Moto G Power models was its epic...

Sturdy plastic build ; The G Power doesn't feel like a delicate phone. There's no flexing or plastic separation that would denote poor build quality. ; Big screen ; A 6.6-inch display is huge for this price, even if it is a pitiful resolution. ; No...

Sluggishness ; Despite having capable hardware, the G Power feels slow and drops frames during animations. ; Low display resolution ; The screen is just 720p, a step down from the 1080p screen in last year's G Power (and most similarly priced phones)....

Solid specs for the price, no bloatware, dumb good battery life, has a headphone jack and microSD expandability