While the vast majority of Android power users out there are probably focused on Samsung’s impending Galaxy S25 family launch and little else, those of you on way tighter budgets may want to give Motorola a few minutes of your time today, and possibly, two or three hundred of your hard-earned dollars very soon.
The Moto G Power (2025) is a subtle upgrade with a tougher design
That’s up from the modest “water-repellent” design of last year’s Moto G Power, guaranteeing not just complete “underwater protection” (for up to 30 minutes), but also top-notch resistance against extreme temperatures, incredibly high humidity levels, and even the occasional drop on a hard surface (at least from a height of under four feet).
Although Motorola isn’t going so far as to explicitly market its new Moto G Power as a “rugged” device, it sure sounds like fans of the great outdoors could take this affordable bad boy on their daily adventures without fearing its eye-catching body will crack or break at the first sign of trouble.
Curiously enough, the processor is kept under wraps for the time being (which is rarely a good sign), but the rest of the disclosed specs and features are definitely not bad, including a large 6.8-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate technology, a 50MP primary rear-facing camera backed by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 16MP single front-facing snapper, and a bunch of cool sound tricks like Dolby Atmos, Bass Boost, and Hi-Res Audio.
The Moto G (2025) is a way better phone than its predecessor
Do you want to talk big, easily noticeable upgrades that can drastically improve your user experience? Then let’s talk about the 6.7-inch 120Hz refresh rate-capable screen, vegan leather finish, and 30W charging support on the new “regular” Moto G, which are all better than what the 2024 generation offers in the same departments.
The Moto G (2025) impressively manages to retain its predecessor’s ultra-affordable $199.99 price point despite all of these objectively major progresses, which would obviously not be possible without making a few key compromises compared to the Moto G Power (2025).
But 5G speeds are still very much part of this seemingly unbeatable value proposition, and the same goes for the 5,000mAh battery capacity, water-repellent (not resistant) body, 50MP camera coupled with a largely useless 2MP Macro Vision lens on the back of the new G, and 16MP front-facing camera.
