Moto G Power (2025) review

Competition

As mentioned earlier in the review, the Moto G Power 2025 doesn't have many competitors in the context of the US market and sits comfortably in its $300 niche. You will have a hard time finding a similarly priced phone, and if you find one, it will likely be a much older model.

Still, we have a couple of suggestions for you to consider, as long as you are willing to spend a little bit more. The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, for example, is the closest you can get, but it asks $50-100 more.

For those extra 50 to 100 bucks, you get a far superior OLED panel, longer battery life, generally better camera experience, nicer speakers and more storage options. The Moto G Power 2025 is only offered in a 128GB flavor.

Conversely, the Moto G Power (2025) has a more durable and unorthodox design with IP68/IP69 and military-grade certification. It also offers wireless charging and nice productivity and connectivity features, like connecting to an external screen and projecting a desktop-like environment.

Samsung Galaxy A35 • Google Pixel 7a • Motorola Edge (2024)

The Pixel 7a might also be a really strong contender, as it's currently going for around $300. The Pixel is already 2 years old, but Goole has pledged 5 years of software support. It's got a more powerful chip, a better screen, nicer speakers and far superior camera quality. And just like the Moto, the 7a supports wireless charging. The smaller display could be a drawback for users looking for a big-screen experience, though.

And finally, we have a contender from Moto's own camp. The Motorola Edge (2024) has gone down nicely in price and offers an OLED screen, a better camera, a considerably faster chipset and faster charging. And it can now be had for the same price as the Moto G Power (2025).

Verdict

It's nice to see a few nice higher-end features trickling down to the Moto G Power (2025). We appreciate the wireless charging, the IP69/69 ingress protection and the advanced connectivity features with desktop-like environment. We can't think of any other budget phone offering this. Also, unlike more expensive phones, you get an audio jack and a microSD slot here.

And while we like the fact that Motorola went for a screen this big, we are not fans of the particular IPS LCD panel they've used as it suffers from an uneven backlight and high reflectivity, and both flaws are readily noticeable without any equipment. In our testing, we also found the camera quality underwhelming, to say the least, and the battery life - unsatisfactory.

The reality is that for the current Moto G Power (2025) pricing, you can get a much better phone, even if it's a year or two older.

Pros

• Excellent design, durable chassis (IP68/69, MIL-STD-810H-compliant).
• Fluid OS with some high-end productivity features.
• Nice selfies.
• Very loud speakers (at the expense of quality).
• 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot, wireless charging.

Cons

• No 4K video recording.
• Subpar rear camera quality overall.
• Phones with more powerful chipsets are available for the price.
• The LCD panel has uniformity issues and poor sunlight legibility.