Motorola Moto G62 5G
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- Krissyam
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- 12 Aug 2022
I find Motorola quite appalling and also discriminatory - why are other countries provided with higher specs/ram and a cheaper price for the same handset. Very very unfair.
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- 10 Aug 2022
lowdu, 10 Aug 2022in india it has sd 695and 6/8 GB RAM
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- lowdu
- KSt
- 10 Aug 2022
in india it has sd 695
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- Krissyam
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- 08 Aug 2022
Anonymous, 08 Aug 20224GB is more than adequate. May I remind you that Moto uses ... more
I have the phone and have since tried to return it
4GB is no where enough in 2022. It might have been enough back in 2020. But certain apps have since updated, and become more resource heavy.
The phone stutters and lags, slows down randomly at unexpected points. Activating developer setting and checking running services reveals the amount of background system apps hogging resources.
Not sure why everyone thinks motorola is "stock android", when that's far from the truth. It might have a stock android skin, but it's just as hogged down with moto background apps as other chinese brands with their own system apps.
Anyhow, my phone is supposed to have 4gb ram. It actually has 3.4gb total, and the available free ram around 800mb. This is even before downloading and using social media apps.
The background service apps that were constantly running were:
Moto device care
Moto device health services
Moto device management
Moto Emergency alerts
Lenovo ID app
Moto Ai
Moto gesture service
Moto app launcher
Moto DCI service
Moto discovery
Moto display
Moto feedback
Moto intelligence
Moto touch
Moto thinkshield
Moto message service
Moto services main
Moto notifications
Moto slpc system
Moto software update
Moto system software update (2)
Moto thermal service
Moto performance
Moto system UI
These background services don't include the standard google background apps that are also running simultaneously (e.g google play services, play store, google framework, google assistant, youtube etc etc etc etc) or the Qualcomm apps/services - that are also running.
I tried using a less ram hogging keyboard app but for some reason your can't even disable Gboard or uninstall it. Even when using a different keyboard, Gboard still hogs over 120mb ram and constantly runs in the background. No way to turn it off. Using another keyboard app on top just hoggs more resources.
Now think about it, when you add additional apps on top of all of those - such as insta, snapchat, twitter and other social media apps - you REALLY start noticing the absymal limitations of the device/4GB ram.
I don't even game, and I dread to think what downloading a game or two would have done.
Some of the background moto apps you cannot even disable or freeze. Force stopping them just makes them restart.
Don't make the mistake of thinking Motorola is "Stock" or even remotely "close to stock", as this is an utter fallacy.
4GB ram for a basic stutter free experience is nigh on impossible in 2022, let alone 2023. I also don't want to hear the counter argument concerning the price. Poco/xiaomi/realme/oppo all have similar devices with higher ram (6gb) and being sold for cheaper.
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- Anonymous
- mnk
- 08 Aug 2022
Krissyam, 29 Jul 2022It's regression & reductive. Also not cost effecti... more4GB is more than adequate. May I remind you that Moto uses almost stock android, that don´t use unnecessary resources.
The 480+ is fine no problem with that.
The phone itself it´s ok, but an OLED screen they would have nailed it. I don´t think it´s worth an upgrade from people coming from an G51 or even a G50. Which by the way works fine
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- Anonymous
- mnk
- 08 Aug 2022
Kho Auza, 08 Aug 2022I think motorola should revised their old logo or put it on... moreLOL, why should they do that?
They did in the past putting the brand name on the bottom of the phone. Looks very old fashion that way, Nokia (HMD) is doing that.
Leave the iconic "M" logo alone. Looks fine
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- Kho Auza
- 7Xh
- 08 Aug 2022
I think motorola should revised their old logo or put it on other side or position to be able to catch up buyers, which could keep them up in modern market.
They always stuck their antique style.
Sorry, just saying
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- AnonD-834088
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- 07 Aug 2022
XXUnkownFlipUser, 28 Jul 2022First of all. Who cares about the battery, ram, or how it g... moreThis👍
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- Krissyam
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- 29 Jul 2022
XXUnkownFlipUser, 28 Jul 2022First of all. Who cares about the battery, ram, or how it g... moreIt's regression & reductive. Also not cost effective for the end consumer - when compared to moto g's previous models.
Yes people might be happy with the performance now - but give it a few months, and then ask them how they feel. I'm pretty sure it will be an entirely different story. Heck, even google recommend a minimum of 6gb ram for android 12. Imagine the requirements for android 13 and android 14.
480+ is a very very low end basic entry level 5g chipset, regardless of what the benchmarks might say. It just about keeps up with the dimensity 700, released at the end of 2020, beginning of 2021.
4gb ram is pathetic in 2022. Moto's own Moto G 5g plus received criticism for the paltry 4gb ram back in 2019, however they also offered a 6gb variant.
2.5 years later, and they're still releasing handsets priced at £200 with 4gb ram, and a 6gb/128gb only in selected markets (Spain).
Compared to their competition (realme, poco, xiaomi etc etc) - all generally offer the option of higher ram/higher storage, and often cheaper. Take the poco m4 pro 5g - 6gb ram, stereo speakers, faster charging 30+w, faster processor etc all for less than £200.
Moto haven't progressed, their prices have stayed the same and in some instances, prices have increased and the standard of tech/features lowered, and they have a very confusing line/model variant system - with no real continuity from the spec/price of previous models.
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- XXUnkownFlipUser
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- 28 Jul 2022
Michal, 18 Jul 2022What the hell is wrong with phones this year ? Most new m... moreFirst of all. Who cares about the battery, ram, or how it got downgraded? What if it had a downgrade. Why does my mom and brother love this phone? Because They love the performance of the phone. Don't say that my brother and mom did not use this phone. My bro got his phone in July 15th and my mom has got hers a week ago! The performance is good and it may be good for people like people who are looking to buy for a Budget phone! Ugh. People ranting on phones these days😐🙄
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- XXUnknownFlipUser
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- 28 Jul 2022
My mom has this phone. She's had it for a week and she loves it!
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- Anonymous
- vJt
- 22 Jul 2022
Michal, 18 Jul 2022What the hell is wrong with phones this year ?
Most new m... moreChip shortages, longer lead times, creative havoc. They also might over-order so many 480+ and end up using them in multiple products just to move them.
At least the chip is a decent good one, even with the 400 series moniker.
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- sorys
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- 20 Jul 2022
Michal, 18 Jul 2022What the hell is wrong with phones this year ? Most new m... moreIt isnt really a worse SOC its on par in terms of benchmarks while also being cheaper than a 7xx snapdragon chip. It does lose a bit of battery capacity but that doesnt always correlate with worse battery life as it is a slightly smaller screen. As for the RAM the g60 did in fact have a 4gb on option. So this isnt really a worse phone. It is just a refreshed g60 without anything really revolutionary
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- Krissyam
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- 19 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 18 Jul 2022I own a Xiaomi Redmi 10C SD680 4GB phone & even with it... moreI thought that too - but that isn't the experience you get with this device.
The 120hz screen is nice - but even that doesn't prevent the lags and stutters, which kind of ruins the experience.
There is also no ram expansion option in the settings - so you're capped at 4GB.
My g62 is supposed to be 4GB - but it's actually 3.48GB (actual total ram). After set up & activating developer options - It said there was 800mb free/available ram!
It constantly stopped certain certain apps and would restart them (including my navigation app).
There is no way this will sustain you for a 18/24 month period, as more and more apps etc are updating and becoming resource heavy.
4GB is just too little to comfortably run all of todays apps (social networks/youtube/banking/navigation/nfc payments/covid pass app) etc
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- Michal
- A{t
- 18 Jul 2022
What the hell is wrong with phones this year ?
Most new midrange phones are downgrade from last year, just check against MOTO G60 I own currently, -worse SOC, Battery, RAM.
And all manufacturers are doing this, using crappy Snap 4xx chipset not supporting even 4k30 video recording
Insane
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- Anonymous
- th1
- 18 Jul 2022
Krissyam, 15 Jul 2022120hz screen is nice - but the phones abysmal 4gb ram reall... moreI own a Xiaomi Redmi 10C SD680 4GB phone & even with its crappy MIUI OS with boatload of bloatwares I have no problems doing basic tasks & social apps(no gaming) although I do experience some stutters with its weak SoC.
I imagine Motorola would fair better with its close to stock OS & almost zero bloatwares with only minimal Moto Apps that can be disabled means it will be less resource intensive. Also SD480+ is miles faster & can use faster memory.
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- Krissyam
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- 15 Jul 2022
120hz screen is nice - but the phones abysmal 4gb ram really ruins the experience. Closes all background apps, including my gps navigation app. Difficult to use more than 2/3 apps at the same time. The ui also sometimes lags and stutters, and you have to wait a few moments for the system to regain composure.
I don't even game. Just use phone for work/banking/gps/social media apps and surfing.
4gb ram is very mediocre for a device released in 2022. Not sure what motorola are thinking.
The battery life also isn't great (when set at 120hz), though it improves a lot when setting the screen to 60hz.
Really disappointed & in the process of returning it for a refund. My friend is telling me to get either the poco m4 pro 5g which is on sale and cheaper, with 6gb ram, or the realme 8 5g (6gb model). Also cheaper too.
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- Anonymous
- th1
- 15 Jul 2022
MK, 08 Jul 2022in my opinion get xiaomi redmi note 10 pro same price but i... moreLol. Xiaomi Note 10 Pro is old & not 5G with weaker SD732 soc. Not worth it if its the same price as this newer Motorola 5G phone with new SD480+ soc.
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- Anonymous
- SX2
- 12 Jul 2022
MK, 08 Jul 2022in my opinion get xiaomi redmi note 10 pro same price but i... moreThank you very much, but I'll stick with Motorola..
Kind of sentimental tbh, as my first cell was the Ultracool startac 130 and the last (before Entering the smartphone- Universum) the superb W 195...
And you are right, this one G 62 will serve my needs
Just fine...and I am glad that Moto (or Lenovo) started to put e-compass again in their G-series...
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- PGh
- 08 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 08 Jul 2022I have Seen it for under 200 Euro - should I go for it? Ne... morein my opinion get xiaomi redmi note 10 pro same price but if you want this surves your purpose fine