Motorola Moto G Power

Last updated: Jan 05, 2021 (

Lovely rear texture. Good performance. Capable camera. Battery lasts at least a full day. NFC for contactless payments. Wireless charging is rare at this price. 5G. Display gets bright enough. Three years of security updates. Affordable.

Only one promised Android OS update. Fair amount of unnecessary bloatware.

This is undeniably Motorola’s finest Moto G yet and a killer phone at $300. It’s a shame it’ll get only one software update.

Affordable Long battery life Capable performance Wireless charging

Rear panel attracts dust and hair Mediocre cameras Lots of preinstalled bloatware

With solid performance, a vibrant display, and extensive battery life, the 2024 Motorola Moto G Power 5G is an excellent phone for Android users on a budget.

Bright, large screen Big honking battery

Low-res wide-angle camera Slow-launching camera

The Moto G Power offers a massive battery and a versatile set of cameras in a decent feeling package. Motorola keeps the software simple with a few handy extras, delivering a device that comes across as more premium than its price suggests.

Macro camera is so much fun

Photos suffer from noise

Fast wired and wireless charging Improved camera options Smudge-free vegan leather Full HD+ display and 120Hz refresh rate

Terrible display viewing angles Only one Android update Ad-laden software No IP rating Weak gaming performance

The Moto G Power (2024) is Motorola's most complete Moto G device yet, offering solid charging support, decent rear cameras, and a vegan leather finish that's comfortable in the hand. However, it suffers from a dreadful update commitment, a lack of...

The best battery life we’ve tested ; Low price tag ; Decent performance and photos for the price ; Works on all networks

Screen isn’t very colorful ; No optical zoom

The biggest competitor to the Moto G Power may be... the Moto G Power. The newer 2021 model didn't last as long on a charge in our testing, but its battery life still impresses and its components are one year newer than the the 2020 edition of the...

Battery life ; These phones, particularly the G Power, will run ages on a charge. ; Design ; Looks more modern with the punch hole camera and slimmer bezels. No annoying front-facing branding. ; Software ; You get a clean, efficient build of Android...

Updates ; Motorola is not great about update support on budget phones. ; Charging ; Despite the large batteries, these phones only support 10w charging. ; NFC ; Still no NFC for mobile payments. ; Materials ; Glossy plastic is probably my least...