Motorola One Fusion+ review

Wrap-up

The Motorola One Fusion+ joins an already wide array of attractive budget offers. It is a mid-range phone, featuring some high-tier hardware, and yet - one priced quite low. Indeed, it offers great bang for your buck and you won't be disappointed if you happen to get one.

The One Fusion+ has a lot to offer - the notch-free HDR10 screen is still a rare sight, and many will like it just for that. Maybe not the avid selfies enthusiasts, but still. Then there is its snappy hardware and large battery that will allow for long gaming sessions, or days of normal usage.

The camera was surprisingly good, both day and night, and it is versatile enough to push you into taking some creative photos. The ultrawide camera needs some improvement and here is hoping Motorola will deliver it eventually.

Finally, the clean and fast Android 10 with the Moto enhancements will be a joy to use for Android purists. Updates are usually regular on the Moto phones, so that's another bonus.

Of course, there are plenty other cool offers, so let's take a look at a few.

Alternatives

The Motorola One Fusion+ costs €299 in Europe and it comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Realme is selling the 8GB+128GB Realme 6 at the same price and its quite an interesting offer with 90Hz screen, similar processing power, and pretty much the same quad-camera. The Realme 6 beats the Moto with higher-refresh rate screen, faster charging, and better ultrawide camera, but the One Fusion+ has HDR10 notch-free screen, better battery life, and louder speaker.

Then there is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Its 6GB+128GB model is about €40 cheaper than the Moto, and while it matches the speed and the camera prowess of the Moto, its screen has punch-hole and its MIUI is the opposite of vanilla Android.

If you are into OLEDs, then the Samsung Galaxy A51 is a particularly good alternative. It has a large 6.5" Super AMOLED with a small punch-hole, good gaming skills and similar camera arrangement. Its battery life is far inferior though, there is no water protection at all, and the screen does not support HDR10.

Finally, if you can leave without Google services, the Huawei P40 Lite could be a good option. The Kirin 810 is a beast in the mid-range and excellent for gaming, its camera quad-camera of similar setup is great in quality, and the battery life and charging speeds are exceptional. What's even better is that the P40 Lite is nearly €100 cheaper than the Moto. It remains to be seen if that's how much Google's stuff is worth to you.

Realme 6 • Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro • Samsung Galaxy A51 • Huawei P40 lite

The verdict

The Motorola One Fusion+ is among the best phones you can buy on the cheap. It has an excellent immersive screen, great performance for gaming on the go, capable and versatile camera setup, and astonishing battery autonomy.

That is why it is really simple with the One Fusion+. If your budget is around €300, it must be near the top of your shortlist.

Pros

• Unblemished HDR10 large screen with excellent contrast
• Top-notch battery life
• Water-repellent body
• Skilled hardware suitable for gaming on the go
• Vanilla Android 10 with some nice Moto tricks
• Great photo quality day and night with the main camera
• Good portraits, macro, selfies
• FM radio, microSD slot, 3.5mm jack

Cons

• The ultrawide camera needs some work
• The video capturing is so-so
• No NFC
• Using a motorized pop-up selfie camera has its quirks - it's slower and there are concerns about reliability in the long run but we think it should be fine